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Welk Family Foundation

Name: Welk Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

127
grants reported: $760,799
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

purchase scholarships replace install system youth church fire

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Tekakwitha Living Center4 grants · $262,003
Coteau Des Prairies Hospital4 grants · $165,300
Emmanuel United Church of Christ4 grants · $52,000
Roberts County Rescue4 grants · $48,000
Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department4 grants · $40,000
Roberts County 4-H Community Center1 grant · $20,000
Sisseton School District 54-21 grant · $19,000
Sisseton Youth Baseball Association4 grants · $11,000
Sisseton Memorial Library3 grants · $9,750
Community Transit4 grants · $9,000

Giving over time

$199,211

2022

$179,749

2023

$188,118

2024

$193,721

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 127 grants.

$93,203
Tekakwitha Living Center · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Update rooms with new flooring and window treatments.
$65,000
Tekakwitha Living Center · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Update to an energy-efficient colling system.
$60,800
Coteau Des Prairies Hospital · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Replace A/C unit, worn flooring, and furnishings in the north wing patient care area.
$53,000
Tekakwitha Living Center · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Upgrades to residents room flooring. Finishes and handicapped accessibility and support of capital expense to maintain a comfortable living environment for residents.
$51,500
Coteau Des Prairies Hospital · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Replace old infusion pumps
$50,800
Tekakwitha Living Center · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Update to an energy-efficient colling system.
$50,000
Coteau Des Prairies Hospital · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Replace bathrooms, cabinetry. and furnishing to the north wing patient care rooms.
$20,000
Roberts County 4-H Community Center · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Purchase and install sound panels in the building.
$19,000
Sisseton School District 54-2 · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Ten general post-secondary academic and/or secondary vocational/technical scholarships.
$15,000
Emmanuel United Church of Christ · Hankinson, ND · 2025
HVAC maintenance - replace defective Geothermal Heat Pump Compressor. Handicap ramp decking and upgrade the signage at the front of the building.
$15,000
Roberts County Rescue · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Purchase four handheld portable radios, used for communications on fire scenes.
$15,000
Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Purchase four handheld portable radios, used for communications on fire scenes.
$15,000
Emmanuel United Church of Christ · Hankinson, ND · 2024
Improve the church's handicap accessibility and parking issues.
$14,400
Roberts County Rescue · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Purchase 4 sets of bunker gear.
$14,400
Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Purchase 4 sets of bunker gear.
$12,000
Emmanuel United Church of Christ · Hankinson, ND · 2022
Repaid and maintenance of geothermal heating/cooling system and general operating expenses.
$11,600
Roberts County Rescue · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Purchase a set of Res-Q-Jack and kit
$10,000
Emmanuel United Church of Christ · Hankinson, ND · 2023
Improve the church's handicap accessibility.
$7,000
Roberts County Rescue · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Purchase an enclosed trailer to haul the Polaris side by side and John Deer Gator.
$7,000
Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Purchase an enclosed trailer to haul the Polaris side by side and John Deer Gator.
$5,750
Sisseton Memorial Library · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Security Camera System Upgrade.
$5,549
Sisseton Swimming Pool · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Purchase new thermal pool covers for the big swimming pool.
$5,000
Sisseton Youth Baseball Association · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Help with the renovation and construction costs for the big field.
$4,000
Greater Sisseton Initiative · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Gym renovation.
$3,600
Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Purchase 6 new fire pagers for the members of the Fire Department.
$3,000
Coteau Des Prairies Hospital · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Leadership development trainings.
$2,500
Community Transit · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Support for the rural transportation agency that is available for all residents in Northeast South Dakota
$2,500
Chloe Langager · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Community Transit · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Support for the rural transportation agency that is available for all residents in Northeast South Dakota
$2,500
Ethan Despiegler · Browns Valley, MN · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Greater Sisseton Initiative · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Gym renovation.
$2,500
Hannah Leverson · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Hunter Hanson · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Karley Heminger · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Landyn Steichen · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Rylie Huff · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Sisseton Memorial Library · Sisseton, SD · 2024
To support summer reading.
$2,500
Sisseton Youth Baseball Association · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Help with the renovation and construction costs for the older baseball field.
$2,500
Sophia Moen · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Scholarships
$2,500
Annika Estwick · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Scholarships
$2,500
Colter Schaunaman Hanson · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Scholarships
$2,500
MacKenzie Tchida · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Scholarships
$2,500
Sisseton Youth Baseball Association · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Baseball field renovation. New sod and irrigation for the main field.
$2,000
Sisseton Area Ministerial Association · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Renovate and add space to our ministerial food pantry.
$2,000
Community Transit · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Support for the rural transportation agency that is available for all residents in Northeast South Dakota
$2,000
Avery Despiegler · Browns Valley, MN · 2022
Scholarships
$2,000
Community Transit · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Support for the rural transportation agency that is available for all residents in Northeast South Dakota
$2,000
Hailey Nelson · Browns Valley, MN · 2022
Scholarships
$2,000
Jay Chaudhari · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Scholarships
$2,000
Kasey Guy · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Scholarships
$2,000
Mitchell Moen · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Scholarships
$2,000
Raegan Janssen · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Scholarships
$2,000
Ty Langager · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Scholarships
$2,000
Veronica Rice · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Scholarships
$1,500
Sisseton Memorial Library · Sisseton, SD · 2023
All Together Now- Our summer reading theme will be used to complete two projects which will promote community action and volunteerism.
$1,100
Sisseton Swimming Pool · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Purchase of 10 thermoplastic coated commercial grade outdoor benches.
$1,100
Andrew Kranhold · Sisseton, SD · 2022
Scholarships
$1,000
Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Repair/Replace the eight windows in the main sanctuary.
$1,000
Faith Lutheran Church · New Effington, SD · 2025
Upgrade the men's and women's bathrooms to make them handicap accessible and include changing tables for babies.
$1,000
Family Life Assembly of God · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Improve and pave the church parking lot.
$1,000
First Presbyterian Church · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Replace Kitchen Refrigerator
$1,000
Grace Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Installation of a new Audio Visual Wi-Fi System wireless network in the sanctuary for Live Stream Services
$1,000
New Effington Volunteer Fire Department · New Effington, SD · 2025
Purchase of hand held portable radios for the fire department and first responders.
$1,000
New Hope Free Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Movies of Hope - Once a month from October - April, movies are shown for the public.
$1,000
Roberts County 4-H Leaders Association · Sisseton, SD · 2025
General operating support to provide leadership and development opportunities for youth.
$1,000
Roberts County 4-H Shooting Sports · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Shooting sports to teach youth safety, discipline, technique, and sportsmanship through the mentored use of shooting equipment.
$1,000
Sisseton Youth Baseball Association · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Purchase of new lights and lighting system.
$1,000
Special Olympics Sisseton Area · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Provide continued opportunities of sports participation, physical activity, and social interaction for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
$1,000
St Peters Parish of Roberts County · Sisseton, SD · 2025
Shingle project and general operations.
$1,000
The Church of St Anthony · Browns Valley, MN · 2025
To repoint exterior brick
$1,000
United Methodist Presbyterian Church · Browns Valley, MN · 2025
Painting and drywall repair in the sanctuary.
$1,000
Zion Lutheran (Lcms) Church · New Effington, SD · 2025
Replace front entrance door.
$1,000
Zion Lutheran Church · Browns Valley, MN · 2025
Replace the rear deck and steps of the parsonage.
$1,000
Browns Valley Health Center · Browns Valley, MN · 2024
Purchase lounge chairs for residents.
$1,000
Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Landscaping
$1,000
Emanuel Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2024
To install acoustic ceiling panels.
$1,000
Faith Lutheran Church · New Effington, SD · 2024
Upgrade the sanctuary sound system.
$1,000
Family Life Assembly of God · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Finish repair of lower level of church and install new flooring and furniture.
$1,000
First Presbyterian Church · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Install additional drain tile and re-route water from building.
$1,000
Grace Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Replace doors for north entrance.
$1,000
New Effington Volunteer Fire Department · New Effington, SD · 2024
Purchase SCBA breathing equipment.
$1,000
Roberts County 4-H Leaders Association · Sisseton, SD · 2024
General operating support to provide leadership and development opportunities for youth.
$1,000
Roberts County 4-H Shooting Sports · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Shooting sports to teach youth safety, discipline, technique, and sportsmanship through the mentored use of shooting equipment.
$1,000
St Kateri Tekakwitha Parish · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Electrical safety project.
$1,000
St Peters Parish of Roberts County · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Shingle project and general operations.
$1,000
Stavig House Museum · Sisseton, SD · 2024
Purchase and install new furnace.
$1,000
The Church of St Anthony · Browns Valley, MN · 2024
To update current bathrooms.
$1,000
United Methodist Presbyterian Church · Browns Valley, MN · 2024
Apshalt maintenance on parking lot.
$1,000
Zion Lutheran (Lcms) Church · New Effington, SD · 2024
Replace carpet.
$1,000
Zion Lutheran Church · Browns Valley, MN · 2024
Purchase a replacement air conditioner.
$1,000
Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Install concrete sidewalk for the handicap accessible fellowship hall addition.
$1,000
Emanuel Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Purchase and install a motorized serving counter top shade (curtain) and replace mail boxes for the church members.
$1,000
Faith Lutheran Church · New Effington, SD · 2023
Replace roof over fellowship hall.
$1,000
Family Life Assembly of God · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Repair lower level of church to prevent water damage.
$1,000
First Presbyterian Church · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Install new gutters, re-route water with new concrete.
$1,000
Grace Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Purchase and install security cameras.
$1,000
New Effington Volunteer Fire Department · New Effington, SD · 2023
Purchase handheld 2-way radios for the fire department and first responders.
$1,000
New Hope Free Lutheran Church · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Movies of Hope - Purchase movies and show them each month to the public.
$1,000
Roberts County 4-H Leaders Association · Sisseton, SD · 2023
General operating support to provide leadership and development opportunities for youth.
$1,000
Roberts County 4-H Shooting Sports · Sisseton, SD · 2023
Shooting sports to teach youth safety, discipline, technique, and sportsmanship through the mentored use of shooting equipment.

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