Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation
The Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation is a private foundation based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $10,695, primarily to South Dakota recipients.
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation at a glance
In short: Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation gave $11K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $891.25), mostly in South Dakota. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,695
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $891
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,726,475
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the Foundation. It lists no application form or materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Foundation
Mailing address: 12 2Nd Ave Sw Ste 200, Aberdeen, SD 57401
Phone: (605) 226-0015
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Avera Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Dakota, 5% to Indiana, and 4% to Illinois. The listed South Dakota recipients were based in communities including Aberdeen, Sioux Falls, McLaughlin, Webster, Vermillion, Mobridge, and Eureka.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $788. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $34K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avera Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | General Operations | $2,500 |
| United Way of NESD Aberdeen, SD | General Operations | $2,300 |
| Pet Rescue League Aberdeen, SD | General Operations | $1,500 |
| Aberdeen Family YMCA Aberdeen, SD | Strong Kids Campaign | $1,000 |
| Community Alliance Group McLaughlin, SD | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Aberdeen Area Humane Society Aberdeen, SD | General Operations and Capital Campaign | $500 |
| Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation Carmel, IN | General Operations | $500 |
| NESDCAP Big Idea Webster, SD | General Operations | $500 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Operations | $450 |
| Friends of SD Public Broadcasting Vermillion, SD | General Operations | $260 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,726,475 | $148,244 | $185,803 | $10,695 | 12 | $36,973 | — | $71,654 |
| 2024 | $1,764,034 | $221,153 | $345,994 | $13,857 | 14 | $124,841 | — | $72,841 |
| 2023 | $1,888,875 | $148,506 | $186,253 | $7,250 | 11 | $50,707 | $14,149 | $55,355 |
| 2022 | $1,920,475 | $112,727 | $173,398 | $6,010 | 17 | $43,664 | — | $57,292 |
| 2021 | $1,981,146 | $296,173 | $217,861 | $32,635 | 19 | $88,797 | $167,928 | $66,156 |
| 2020 | $1,916,401 | $254,426 | $178,656 | $33,973 | 26 | — | $187,001 | $67,139 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, education, animal welfare, health research, and public-safety organizations. For example, the Aberdeen Family YMCA describes its mission as putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation says one of its purposes is advancing research into dystonia.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $10,695. Grants ranged from $85 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500.
The largest grants included $2,500 to Avera Foundation for general operations, $2,300 to United Way of NESD for general operations, $1,500 to Pet Rescue League for general operations, and $1,000 each to Aberdeen Family YMCA for its Strong Kids Campaign and Community Alliance Group for general operations. Other grants included $500 to Aberdeen Area Humane Society, $500 to Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, and $450 to Dystonia Medical Research Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danielle Ross Aman as President, Daniel Moen as Vice-President, and Thomas Aman as Secretary/Treasurer.
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation is led by Danielle Ross Aman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Ross Aman
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Moen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Aman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Lanni Zephier-Smith (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jodi Gerdes (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation
How much does Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation give each year?
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation gave $11K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 14 grants.
What is Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation's typical grant size?
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $891, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation give grants?
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Aberdeen, SD (4 grants).
Does Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation's largest grantees?
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Avera Foundation ($2,500), United Way of NESD ($2,300) and Pet Rescue League ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation?
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including community, education, animal welfare, health research, and public-safety organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation's EIN?
Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1876001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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