South Dakota Discovery Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$698K
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds South Dakota Discovery Center?
South Dakota Discovery Center is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by South Dakota Community Foundation ($212K), Oahe Foundation ($175K), Delta Dental of South Dakota ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $698K in grants to South Dakota Discovery Center between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $212,125 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Oahe Foundation | $175,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Delta Dental of South Dakota | $110,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Pierre Economic Development Corporation | $99,903 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Simons Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | $22,773 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Capital Area United Way | $16,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Sioux Steel Company Foundation | $9,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-XXXXXX15480 | $8,100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Avera Health | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Geographic Society | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Silicon Valley Luminary Society | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Turner Foundation Inc | $286 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $397K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
What grants has South Dakota Discovery Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Delta Dental of South Dakota | General support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Capital Area United Way | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Avera Health | Donation | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental of South Dakota | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Oahe Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Pierre Economic Development Corporation | CHILDCARE GRANT | $99,903 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $78,503 |
| 2024 | Capital Area United Way | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Sioux Steel Company Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Luminary Society | CHARITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Turner Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $286 |
| 2023 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $112,122 |
| 2022 | Oahe Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | UNIVERSE OF LEARNING MINIFUND, IF/THEN GENDER EQUITY GRANT AWARD | $17,610 |
| 2022 | Sioux Steel Company Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Oahe Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $21,500 |
| 2021 | National Geographic Society | Research Grant | $7,000 |
| 2021 | Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc | IF/THEN GENDER EQUITY GRANT AWARD | $5,163 |
| 2021 | Sioux Steel Company Foundation | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $1,000 |
| 2020 | The Simons Foundation Inc | SOUTH DAKOTA DISCOVERY CENTER COVID MICROGRANT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Oahe Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Frances R Dewing Foundation 7600-XXXXXX15480 | REMOTE SUMMER CAMPS AND | $8,100 |
| 2020 | Sioux Steel Company Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds South Dakota Discovery Center?
South Dakota Discovery Center is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by South Dakota Community Foundation ($212K), Oahe Foundation ($175K), Delta Dental of South Dakota ($110K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $698K in grants to South Dakota Discovery Center between 2020–2025.
Who is South Dakota Discovery Center's largest funder?
South Dakota Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of South Dakota Discovery Center, with $212K across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has South Dakota Discovery Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $698K in grants to South Dakota Discovery Center across 24 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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