South Dakota Community Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$42.9M
Foundation funders
45
Grants recorded
113
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds South Dakota Community Foundation?
South Dakota Community Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Avera Health ($12.1M), The Bush Foundation ($7.3M), Terhuly Foundation ($5.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to South Dakota Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 45 funders
| Jobs for America's Graduates Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Disabled American Veterans | $22,115 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $21,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $20,964 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sheldon F Reese Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Avera St Mary's | $18,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $11,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| AARP | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | $8,500 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ty Eschenbaum Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | $3,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Collier Community Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $200 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Midcontinent Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2023 |
| Huddle Learning Inc | $20 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2019) to $15.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $546K.
What grants has South Dakota Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Delta Dental of South Dakota | Community improvement support | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Avera Health | Community Development | $189,541 |
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, FUND SUPPORT | $69,200 |
| 2025 | South Dakota Association of Nurse | SDANA FUTURE FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,375 |
| 2025 | Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Terhuly Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,543,003 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | TO OPERATE TWO GRANT PROGRAMS WITH THE PURPOSE OF INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE NATIVE NATIONS THAT SHARE THAT GEOGRAPHY. | $1,600,000 |
| 2024 | Sanford Group Return | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | FOR BUSH PRIZE: SOUTH DAKOTA WINNER AND FINALISTS | $560,000 |
| 2024 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $311,250 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental of South Dakota | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT | $257,600 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Avera Health | Donation | $200,493 |
| 2024 | The Wellmark Foundation | EXPANSION IN UP TO 3 SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEED FOR PROGRAMMING. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Aberdeen Area Community Foundation Inc | General Operations | $33,100 |
| 2024 | The Wellmark Foundation | IMPROVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Trust Association Inc | CHARITY | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Donation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Ty Eschenbaum Foundation | FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $100 |
| 2024 | Huddle Learning Inc | BENEVOLENCE | $20 |
| 2023 | Sam F Weller Family Foundation | TRANSFER FUNDS | $5,035,361 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | TO OPERATE TWO GRANT PROGRAMS WITH THE PURPOSE OF INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE NATIVE NATIONS THAT SHARE THAT GEOGRAPHY. | $1,600,000 |
| 2023 | Sanford Group Return | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $1,250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 113 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds South Dakota Community Foundation?
South Dakota Community Foundation is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by Avera Health ($12.1M), The Bush Foundation ($7.3M), Terhuly Foundation ($5.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to South Dakota Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is South Dakota Community Foundation's largest funder?
Avera Health is the largest recorded funder of South Dakota Community Foundation, with $12.1M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has South Dakota Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $42.9M in grants to South Dakota Community Foundation across 113 grants from 45 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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