South Dakota News Watch
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$859K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
32
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds South Dakota News Watch?
South Dakota News Watch is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($568K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($192K), Institute for Nonprofit News ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $859K in grants to South Dakota News Watch between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | $567,650 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | $191,610 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $23,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goulder Family Foundation | $18,250 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Solutions Journalism Network Inc | $11,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Scripps Howard Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scripps Howard Fund | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Bush Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Leanne Freas Trout Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| Jerstad Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Midcontinent Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Huber Family Foundation | $1,400 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | $325 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2019) to $261K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $79K.
What grants has South Dakota News Watch received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $78,750 |
| 2025 | Huber Family Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $119,610 |
| 2024 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $91,750 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS & ELECTION GUIDE | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | — | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Scripps Howard Foundation | Journalism Grant - Internships | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Huber Family Foundation | DONATION | $400 |
| 2023 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $93,250 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $19,000 |
| 2023 | Scripps Howard Fund | Journalism Internships | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Jerstad Family Foundation | General Support | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Huber Family Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2022 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $88,500 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2022 | Goulder Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Leanne Freas Trout Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD | $59,600 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Goulder Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,000 |
| 2021 | The Bush Foundation | THIS SPONSORSHIP PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS WATCH TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA ON IMPORTANT TOPICS AND PROBLEMS AND FORGE A PATHWAY TO A MORE INFORMED, MORE JUST SOCIETY. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Leanne Freas Trout Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Piper Sandler Foundation | GIFT MATCHING PAYMENTS | $125 |
| 2020 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $83,500 |
| 2020 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2020 | Solutions Journalism Network Inc | SUPPORT TRAINING | $11,000 |
| 2020 | Goulder Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $6,250 |
| 2020 | Midcontinent Foundation | SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS WATCH IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT REPORTING IN-DEPTH STORIES THAT HELP ALL SOUTH DAKOTANS BECOME INFORMED AND ENGAGED. THEY ARE LAUNCHING ENGAGE SOUTH DAKOTA, WHERE THEY HAVE ENLISTED AN ADVANCED REPORTING CLASS AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY TO HELP THEM REPORT AN IN-DEPTH EXAMINATION OF NURSING HOME QUALITY ACROSS THE STATE. FUNDS WOULD HELP PAY EACH OF THE 15 JUNIORS AND SENIORS A SMALL STIPEND, OF ABOUT $200 FOR THEIR WORK REPORTING THIS STORY. | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Leanne Freas Trout Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Piper Sandler Foundation | GIFT MATCHING PAYMENTS | $200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 32 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds South Dakota News Watch?
South Dakota News Watch is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($568K), The Miami Foundation Inc ($192K), Institute for Nonprofit News ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $859K in grants to South Dakota News Watch between 2019–2025.
Who is South Dakota News Watch's largest funder?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of South Dakota News Watch, with $568K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has South Dakota News Watch received?
IRS 990 filings record $859K in grants to South Dakota News Watch across 32 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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