Dakota State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$24.0M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dakota State University Foundation?
Dakota State University Foundation is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($22.1M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($473K), The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation ($331K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.0M in grants to Dakota State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| The McConnell Foundation | $160 | 1 | 2021 |
| Verizon Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $10.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has Dakota State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | CYBER EXTENSION, FUNDRAISING SUPPORT | $1,210,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,245 |
| 2025 | Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $250 |
| 2024 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | ATHLETICS FACILITIES, CYBERSECURITY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER, GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,535,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | CHAMPION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR DSU STUDENTS WITH AI CYBER QUANTUM FOCUS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Madison Community Hospital | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Krueger George W Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $13,333 |
| 2024 | Interstates Foundation | DONATION; SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $5,300 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,050 |
| 2024 | Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $500 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $170,000 |
| 2023 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | EVENT SUPPORT, CAPITAL PROJECTS | $109,000 |
| 2023 | The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | DSU RISING STEM SCHOLARSHIP FUND + ADMINISTRATION | $106,000 |
| 2023 | Madison Community Hospital | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Interstates Foundation | DONATION; SCHOLARSHIP | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Krueger George W Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $14,332 |
| 2023 | East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $6,800 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (HIGHER ED) STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | $6,050 |
| 2023 | Ruth Spies Macrostie Irrev Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Northrop Grumman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS. | $2,007 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Foundation | FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION | $100 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $50 |
| 2022 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS, ATHLETIC COMPLEX, GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,230,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dakota State University Foundation?
Dakota State University Foundation is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($22.1M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($473K), The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation ($331K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.0M in grants to Dakota State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Dakota State University Foundation's largest funder?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Dakota State University Foundation, with $22.1M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Dakota State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.0M in grants to Dakota State University Foundation across 68 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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