Northern State University Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.5M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Northern State University Foundation?
Northern State University Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Avera Health ($2.5M), The Millicent Merle Atkins Charitable Trust ($1.4M), South Dakota Community Foundation ($891K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Northern State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Northern State University Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pfeiffer Family Foundation | Gerrianne Pfeiffer Fund | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Avera Health | Donation | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $23,462 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $15,478 |
| 2025 | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Athletics operations and compliance | $5,311 |
| 2025 | Loren Lomis Trust Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,208 |
| 2025 | Pfeiffer Family Foundation | Northern Night Auction Item | $3,400 |
| 2025 | Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,400 |
| 2024 | Avera Health | Donation | $1,400,000 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Education | $184,203 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $33,157 |
| 2024 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $20,641 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,600 |
| 2024 | Loren Lomis Trust Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,198 |
| 2024 | La Amundson Ohana Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Midcontinent Foundation | TO ASSIST WITH NEW CARDIO EQUIPMENT (TREADMILLS AND ELLIPTICALS) IN OUR UNIVERSITY STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER, REPLACING OLDER, NON-FUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 1000 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation | General Operations | $932 |
| 2023 | Sanford Group Return | ATHLETIC PROGRAM SUPPORT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $687,000 |
| 2023 | Avera Health | Scholarship | $150,000 |
| 2023 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Education | $106,148 |
| 2023 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, EDUCTIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $19,187 |
| 2023 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $18,245 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $15,774 |
| 2023 | Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Inc | General Operations | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,899 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Midcontinent Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $500 |
| 2023 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Support | $205 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Northern State University Foundation?
Northern State University Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Avera Health ($2.5M), The Millicent Merle Atkins Charitable Trust ($1.4M), South Dakota Community Foundation ($891K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Northern State University Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Northern State University Foundation's largest funder?
Avera Health is the largest recorded funder of Northern State University Foundation, with $2.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Northern State University Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Northern State University Foundation across 61 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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