The Ness Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YANKTON, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1K
+676.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$100
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$100
About The Ness Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ness Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YANKTON, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,071 | $138 | $138 |
| Revenue | $2,140 | — | $1,000 |
| Expenses | $1,207 | — | $862 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $100 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $53 | $7 | $1 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY F NESS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| DIANE J NESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT H NESS | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | — |
| AARON M NESS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL F NESS | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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