Vermillion Public Schools Foundation
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Vermillion Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Vermillion Public Schools Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $292K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $291,573
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $291,573
- +300.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $291,573
- Total assets
- $1,283,188
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vermillion Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vermillion School District 13-1 ($292K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Vermillion Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 581% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $292K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermillion School District 13-1 Vermillion, SD | Capital Equipment $201,429, Student Support $54,723, Faculty Development $35,421 | $291,573 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,283,188 | $502,713 | $338,196 | $291,573 | 1 | $83,402 |
| 2023 | $1,118,000 | $501,935 | $254,949 | $218,407 | 3 | $63,471 |
| 2022 | $871,074 | $136,843 | $94,414 | $64,771 | 3 | $-92,005 |
| 2021 | $828,645 | $608,494 | $55,205 | $42,789 | 3 | $18,188 |
| 2020 | $276,090 | $99,864 | $53,634 | — | — | — |
About Vermillion Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vermillion Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Vermillion, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $292K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vermillion Public Schools Foundation is led by Mary Giffin, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Giffin
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Frankin
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Ustad
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Wittmuss
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hackemar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Larsen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Schmidt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Lubbers
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Mourlam
Past President
Director → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andy Schulz
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Berninger
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Schorn
Former President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Former President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Katharina Wymar (2020–2023) — Past-President
- Former: Catherine Johnson (2023) — Former Director
- Former: Mary Jo Nesmith (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Collin Lind (2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Davies (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Matt Lavin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wendy Nilson (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Open (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Shelley Brunick (2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Mourlam (2020) — Member
- Former: Donny Stewart (2020) — Member
- Former: Kari Ann Oyen (2020) — Member
- Former: Susan Tuve (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Vermillion Public Schools Foundation
How much does Vermillion Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Vermillion Public Schools Foundation gave $292K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $218K across 3 grants.
How large is Vermillion Public Schools Foundation?
Vermillion Public Schools Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $503K.
What is Vermillion Public Schools Foundation?
Vermillion Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Vermillion, SD. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Vermillion Public Schools Foundation operate?
Vermillion Public Schools Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Vermillion Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Vermillion Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0646036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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