The Compass Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Compass Center?
The Compass Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Sioux Empire United Way Inc ($884K), The Bush Foundation ($523K), Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($254K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Compass Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Empire United Way Inc | $883,781 | 11 | 2020–2025 |
| The Bush Foundation | $523,135 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | $254,075 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Avera Health | $75,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jacobs Preyer Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sheldon F Reese Foundation | $13,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $11,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Presentation College | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | $5,725 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Kooken Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Culpepper Foundation | $4,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Midcontinent Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tenfold Foundation Inc | $3,175 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Salt of the Earth Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Piper Sandler Foundation | $525 | 3 | 2020–2021 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $716K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $287K.
What grants has The Compass Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, TRAUMA THERAPY PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | COMMUNITY IMPACT | $112,628 |
| 2025 | Avera Health | Donation | $31,000 |
| 2025 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | COMMUNITY IMPACT | $17,510 |
| 2025 | Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | PARTNER AGENCY ALLOCATION | $122,100 |
| 2024 | The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation | ABUSE COUNSELING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | PARTNER AGENCY ALLOCATION | $22,510 |
| 2024 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2024 | Presentation College | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Avera Health | Donation | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $900 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | CRIME, LEGAL-RELATED | $500 |
| 2023 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC | $122,100 |
| 2023 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC | $22,510 |
| 2023 | Jacobs Preyer Foundation | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $900 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | THE COMPASS CENTER WILL SCALE THE LITTLE NAVIGATORS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, GROWING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS, LOCATIONS AND STAFF. THE PROGRAM BUILDS A NETWORK OF SUPPORT WITHIN CHILDCARE CENTERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. | $523,135 |
| 2022 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $95,904 |
| 2022 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT | $61,450 |
| 2022 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC | $24,500 |
| 2022 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $975 |
| 2021 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $165,904 |
| 2021 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | LITTLE NAVIGATORS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PILOT), GENERAL SUPPORT, AND EMR SOFTWARE | $31,600 |
| 2021 | Sioux Empire United Way Inc | PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC | $24,500 |
| 2021 | Sheldon F Reese Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $13,500 |
| 2021 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Midcontinent Foundation | DONATION TO SUPPORT ABUSE COUNSELLING PROGRAMS. | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Compass Center?
The Compass Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Sioux Empire United Way Inc ($884K), The Bush Foundation ($523K), Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc ($254K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Compass Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Compass Center's largest funder?
Sioux Empire United Way Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Compass Center, with $884K across 11 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Compass Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Compass Center across 44 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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