Yellow Jacket Foundation
To support student athletes by funding athletic scholarships and improving athletic facilities.
Yellow Jacket Foundation at a glance
In short: Yellow Jacket Foundation gave $12.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12.7M), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,719,836
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $12,719,836
- Median grant
- $12,719,836
- 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 Yellow Jacket Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Black Hills State University Founda ($12.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 Yellow Jacket Foundation gives
- Giving grew 58240% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $12.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University Founda Spearfish, SD | See Schedule N | $12,719,836 |
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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 | — | — | $12,719,836 | $12,719,836 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $12,724,814 | $6,905,985 | $1,966,849 | — | — | $188,066 |
| 2022 | $7,306,802 | $4,359,748 | $1,542,195 | — | — | $60,683 |
| 2021 | $5,113,790 | $2,559,424 | $1,521,911 | $21,803 | 1 | $63,918 |
| 2020 | $3,792,249 | $1,760,285 | $1,270,849 | $25,594 | 1 | $55,358 |
About Yellow Jacket Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Yellow Jacket Foundation is a public charity, based in Spearfish, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yellow Jacket Foundation is led by Darin Douglas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 24 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darin Douglas
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Mathis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hughes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Green
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Dykhouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Little
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mickelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Forrest Brady
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Alcorn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Heck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Schallenkamp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Walters
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Graslie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Triplett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Kelley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Penton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Kaitfors
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Grandbouche
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Junek
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Meeker
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Peterson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dillon Haug
Ex-Officio M
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Chris Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
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 Yellow Jacket Foundation
How much does Yellow Jacket Foundation give each year?
Yellow Jacket Foundation gave $12.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Yellow Jacket Foundation operate?
Yellow Jacket Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Yellow Jacket Foundation's EIN?
Yellow Jacket Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0151319. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- 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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