South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds South Dakota Symphony Orchestra?
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($1.8M), The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($825K), Avera Health ($302K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to South Dakota Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | $1,840,613 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership | $825,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Avera Health | $302,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Avera McKennan | $250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sanford Group Return | $228,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $189,843 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | $93,760 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Jerstad Family Foundation | $38,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $38,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sheldon F Reese Foundation | $27,500 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| Goulder Family Foundation | $18,250 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Teagle Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dakota Charitable Foundation Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Douglas Moore Fund For American Opera Inc | $6,995 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Freedom Forum Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Amphion Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2019) to $852K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $380K.
What grants has South Dakota Symphony Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL MUSICIANS' CHAIRS, YOUTH ORCHESTRA SUPPORT | $298,678 |
| 2025 | Avera Health | Scholarship | $54,500 |
| 2025 | Sheldon F Reese Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | Special Project : Arts Education - A New Approach | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Douglas Moore Fund For American Opera Inc | Promote premiere of Moore opera | $6,995 |
| 2024 | The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership | Operating Needs | $475,000 |
| 2024 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | CONCERT SPONSORSHIPS, GENERAL SUPPORT | $227,148 |
| 2024 | Avera Health | Donation | $40,000 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $36,798 |
| 2024 | American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | CATALYST FUND GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Sheldon F Reese Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Jerstad Family Foundation | General Support | $6,500 |
| 2024 | The Freedom Forum Inc | TRUSTEE INITIATIVES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Amphion Foundation Inc | ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership | Operating Needs | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, SECTION SPONSORSHIPS | $264,152 |
| 2023 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $47,500 |
| 2023 | American Symphony Orchestra League D/B/a League of American Orchestras | CATALYST FUND GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $7,000 |
| 2023 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $6,796 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Jerstad Family Foundation | General Support | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, SECTION SPONSORSHIP, CONCERT SUPPORT | $255,845 |
| 2022 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $43,000 |
| 2022 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $37,809 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds South Dakota Symphony Orchestra?
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($1.8M), The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership ($825K), Avera Health ($302K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to South Dakota Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is South Dakota Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, with $1.8M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has South Dakota Symphony Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to South Dakota Symphony Orchestra across 54 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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