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South Dakota foundations

There are 478 foundations and grantmaking organizations in South Dakota. Combined, these South Dakotan foundations employ 188 people, earn more than $601 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of foundations in South Dakota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
346
 
$225,782,226
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
52
 
$193,425,966
Community foundations
 
25
 
$191,363,411
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
22
 
$304,186
Corporate foundations
 
7
 
$16,562,423
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
5
 
$145,393,838
Foundation professional societies
 
3
 
$417,197
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$132,078
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Foundations by major South Dakota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Sioux Falls
 
175
 
$444,485,737
Rapid City
 
79
 
$24,292,190
Sioux City, IA
 
23
 
$10,382,020
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Job trends for South Dakota foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
272
1-10
 
27
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in South Dakota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
235
$250k to $1M
 
45
$1M to $5M
 
34
$5M to $25M
 
14
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of foundations in South Dakota

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Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation (SFACF)

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation attracts, manages, and distributes charitable gifts for Sioux Falls and neighboring cities and towns.
Revenue
$106.8m
Assets
$364.5m
Employees
12
EIN
31-1748533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Babinski Foundation

The Babinski Foundation is a private animal shelter in MN, providing temporary home for abandoned and stray animals.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$66.9m
Employees
23
EIN
27-3112628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation

The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation is a private foundation located in Sioux Falls, SD. Its grantees include Augustana College. It supported by Robert C Elmen Ira and made 31 grants last year.
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$87.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5767798
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF)

The John T. Vucurevich Foundation seeks to learn about and understand community issues through partnerships with other funders, community leaders, organizations, governments and schools.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$151.0m
Employees
0
EIN
20-3326026
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pine Rock Foundation

The Hendry Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds support for various grantees, including Alpha News and others. Last year, it made 16 grants to support its mission. The foundation is located in Edina, MN.
Revenue
$59.0m
Assets
$100.3m
Employees
1
EIN
41-1698350
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Hills Area Community Foundation

Black Hills Area Community Foundation provides scholarships and financial support for community organizations to improve overall quality of life.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$56.0m
Employees
10
EIN
36-3608635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation

Esther M Mertz Charitable Trust Nancy Close is a private foundation located in Sarasota, FL. It made $19,245,039 in grants last year and has total assets of $692,571,934.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$681.8m
Employees
1
EIN
13-7231616
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF)

To promote philanthropy, receive and administer charitable gifts and invest in a wide range of programs and activities improving the social and economic well-being of the people of South Dakota.
Revenue
$69.2m
Assets
$886.1m
Employees
18
EIN
46-0398115
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seed for Success Foundation

Seed for Success Foundation is a private foundation in Sioux Falls funding scholarships, care services, and grants for local non-profits.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
1
EIN
86-1917173
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aditi Foundation

The Aditi Foundation is a private foundation located in Sioux Falls, SD that primarily funds general funding. They have made 22 grants last year to various grantees including Neo Philanthropy and others.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$203.5k
Employees
1
EIN
85-1110829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sioux Empire United Way (SEUW)

Sioux Empire United Way's mission is to lead, sustain and nurture a unified, effective response to community needs.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
15
EIN
46-0233701
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waitt Institute

Waitt Institute is a private foundation that conducts work related to sustainable ocean programs in eight countries in 2019: Antigua and Barbuda, Azores. The Waitt Institute is located in North Sioux City, SD.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
23
EIN
20-3274586
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Four Bands Community Fund

Four Bands Community Fund assists entrepreneurs of Cheyenne River Indian Reservation with training, incubation, and capital to enhance quality of life.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$30.7m
Employees
20
EIN
46-0456528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Dakota Education Access Foundation

The South Dakota Education Access Foundation makes grants to organizations including South Dakota State University. Last year, it made 25 grants.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$42.7m
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-3941129
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvey W Peters Research Foundation C / O First Premier Bank Trust Dept

The Harvey W Peters Research Foundation is a private foundation located in Sioux Falls, SD. It gave out $331,000 in grants last year and has $81,885,709 in assets.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$136.4m
Employees
0
EIN
46-0459671
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Signatry

Inspire and facilitate revolutionary biblical generosity across generations to solve The world's greatest problems, including supporting The purposes of servant foundation d/b/a The Signatry.
Revenue
$145.4m
Assets
$340.6m
Employees
0
EIN
82-5070897
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David H Billion Foundation

The David H Billion Foundation is a private foundation located in Sioux Falls, SD. Its purpose is to use interest income from investment activities to further the corporation's purpose for charitable, religious, scientific, testing fo.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
0
EIN
87-2112402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brookings Area United Way

Brookings Area United Way enhances community health, education, and stability by supporting local initiatives and nonprofits for a stronger, thriving Brookings County.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
8
EIN
23-7151498
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Frank W Veden Charitable Trust

The Frank W Veden Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. The trust made seven grants last year to organizations such as Apple Tree Dental. The trustees of the trust are Us Bank, Gary Johnson, and Harriet L Broin.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
0
EIN
41-6432193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust

Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust is a private foundation that primarily funds support for grantees, which include The Salvation Army and others. Last year, it made two grants. It is located in Sioux Falls, SD.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$38.5m
Employees
0
EIN
27-6423243
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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