Funding search · domestic violence · South Dakota
Who funds domestic violence work in South Dakota
14 funders have a record of paying for domestic violence work by South Dakota recipients: 35 grants totaling $2.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are United Way and Volunteer Services of Greater Yankt ($220,100), Midcontinent Foundation ($9,000) and South Dakota Community Foundation ($1.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to South Dakota recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
United Way and Volunteer Services of Greater YanktYankton, SDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $220,100 · through 2024Largest: $96,000 to RIVER CITY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER — domestic violence program
Largest: $1,250 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK — the purpose of the grant is to provide economic assistance for victims of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault in lake and minor county, south dakota.
United Way of VermillionVermillion, SDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $28,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to Domestic Violence Safe Options — services for victims of domestic violence.
South Dakota Community FoundationPierre, SDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $1.2M to Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center — community welfare and betterment
Watertown Area United WayWatertown, SDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $201,196 · through 2024Largest: $75,196 to BEACON CENTER — domestic violence program
Interlakes Area United Way CorpMadison, SDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $20,580 · through 2024Largest: $8,000 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK — program services
Delta Dental of South DakotaPierre, SDCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $203,019 · through 2024Largest: $102,600 to MISSOURI SHORES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER — program support
Largest: $1,000 to BEACON CENTER — to support victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Larson FoundationSioux Falls, SD
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK — program expenses
Largest: $15,000 to DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK — domestic violence
Largest: $3,000 to Domestic Violence Network — general operating support
Largest: $10,000 to MISSOURI SHORES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER — general assistance
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