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South Dakota private foundations

There are 348 private foundations in South Dakota. Combined, these South Dakotan private foundations employ 75 people, earn more than $189 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of private foundations in South Dakota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
348
 
$188,787,861
Corporate foundations
 
7
 
$18,401,006
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Private foundations by major South Dakota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Sioux Falls
 
137
 
$138,574,110
Rapid City
 
60
 
$14,804,895
Sioux City, IA
 
20
 
$10,395,638
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Sizes of private foundations in South Dakota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
192
$250k to $1M
 
34
$1M to $5M
 
29
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in South Dakota

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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Seeds of Change Foundation

The Seeds of Change Foundation funds education and youth initiatives in Kenya and Uganda, supporting projects like Farm Input Promotions Africa from Sioux Falls, SD.
Revenue
$15.9m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
0
EIN
47-1654423
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)

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)

Children's Museum of South Dakota

The Children's Museum of South Dakota promotes learning through interactive exhibits that spark imagination for children and their grown-ups.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
6
EIN
26-3493723
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
$3.9m
Assets
$98.1m
Employees
1
EIN
41-1698350
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John D and Edna Hofer Trust

The John D and Edna Hofer Trust primarily funds donations to exempt organizations. In the past, the trust has made seven grants, each of which has benefitted different organizations.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$19.8m
Employees
0
EIN
46-6088580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Via-Bradley College of Engineering Found

The Via-Bradley College of Engineering Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Sioux Falls, SD. The foundation made two grants last year. The grantees include Virginia Tech. The foundation is supported by Edward Becher Via.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$30.8m
Employees
0
EIN
52-2283401
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation

The Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation is a private foundation located in Sioux Falls, SD. It made eight grants last year. Grantees include University Of Minnesota Foundation. Trustees are Dorsey Whitney Trust Company LLC, Blythe Brenden.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
1
EIN
41-6546887
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Raft Charitable Foundation

The Raft Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Sioux Falls, SD that made 28 grants last year. Grantees include Hamline University Of Minnesota. Trustees are Dorsey Whitney Trust Company LLC, Faye L Youngren.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$21.3m
Employees
1
EIN
37-6439235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pfeiffer Family Foundation

The Pfeiffer Family Foundation is a private foundation that is supported by Steven M Pfeiffer. It is located in Aberdeen, SD.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
0
EIN
93-4772917
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hanson Family Foundation for the Well-Being of God's Creatures

Hanson Family Foundation for the Well-Being of God's Creatures is a private foundation located in Sioux Falls, SD. Its purpose is to provide subsidized or no cost veterinary services for small animals and horses.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
0
EIN
93-3504978
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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