United Way of the Black Hills

Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc

Rapid City, SD

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including aging and caregiver services, hunger relief, youth programs, education, parks, and financial counseling. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $15,000, and went to South Dakota organizations; applicants must be from the Rapid City area. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations: applicants should contact James Clement and complete the foundation’s information-request application; no fixed deadline is stated.

Larson Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The Larson Foundation supports eligible charitable organizations, educational institutions, and government units working to improve quality of life, with recent grants spanning housing, youth programs, education, and family services. It gives primarily in South Dakota, with a typical grant around $30,000 (2025 median; awards ranged from $4,500 to $260,000). Applicants must complete a grant request form, so it accepts requests; deadlines are March 1 and September 1, subject to change.

Black Hills Area Community Foundation

Rapid City, SD

The Black Hills Area Community Foundation funds community welfare, education, scholarships, and other charitable work, including youth, animal welfare, food services, and organizational capacity-building. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,790; it serves seven counties in the Black Hills region of South Dakota and accepts applications or letters of intent for listed grant programs.

Dakota Charitable Foundation Inc

Rapid City, SD

The foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including health, community improvement, counseling, Native American causes, and cultural activities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to South Dakota, followed by Nevada. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Clarkson Family Foundation

Belle Fourche, SD

The Clarkson Family Foundation’s 2025 filing reports a $187,000 grant to a South Dakota recipient, but does not identify the recipient’s purpose; its giving is limited to preselected charitable organizations. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Midcontinent Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The foundation supports a broad range of schools, libraries, youth and community groups, and organizations addressing social services, disability inclusion, and health needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $19 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000, primarily in South Dakota, Minnesota, and North Dakota, as well as Kansas and Wisconsin. It accepts requests by letter describing the intended use and including the organization’s address and phone number; the board meets twice a year.

South Dakota Community Foundation

Pierre, SD

The South Dakota Community Foundation funds public nonprofits and charitable projects benefiting South Dakota, including work in education, health, human services, culture, economic development, and community problem-solving. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $18,600, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Schock Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

In 2024, Synchrony Foundation supported charitable organizations across workforce development, education, financial assistance, and giving, with grants ranging from $150 to $2.6 million and a median of $10,000. Its largest shares of grant funding went to Connecticut, New York, and South Carolina, followed by the District of Columbia and New Jersey; it does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations only.

Sheldon F Reese Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The Sheldon F Reese Foundation supports social services, education, arts and culture, and community programs, primarily in South Dakota, with some funding in Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants should contact the foundation for application details, and no deadline is listed.

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation funds nonprofit projects addressing local needs and quality of life, including social, cultural, educational, community-development, and environmental work. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $25,000, and its service area includes Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, and Turner counties and communities within 25 miles of Sioux Falls; Community Fund requests start with a letter of inquiry.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The foundation funds poverty elimination, youth development, financial education, community development, and related community needs, including education, health, arts, and human services, in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its minimum grant is $2,500; the 2025 median award was $2,500, though amounts varied widely. Organizations may submit requests online, but grants are limited to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.