Funding search · EIN 453791176 · Grantmaking charity · Sioux Falls, SD

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$107.1M
in grants paid
545
grants
380
recipients
2022–2024
filing years

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Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

  • $3.6M

    University of South Dakota (Usd) · Vermillion, SD · 2024

    Economic development, health professions education, research, workforce development

  • $3.3M

    Concordia College · Moorhead, MN · 2024

    Economic development, health professions education, workforce development

  • $2.3M

    North Dakota State University (Ndsu) · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Economic development, health professions education

  • $2.2M

    Augustana · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Coalition building, community support, economic development, health professions education, workforce development

  • $2.1M

    South Dakota State University (Sdsu) Foundation · Brookings, SD · 2024

    Economic development, physical improvements and housing, workforce development

  • $1.4M

    State of South Dakota · Pierre, SD · 2024

    Economic development, physical improvement and housing, health professions education, workforce development

  • $1.3M

    Sd Community Foundation · Pierre, SD · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $1.0M

    Und Alumni Foundation · Grand Forks, ND · 2024

    Economic development, workforce development

  • $647,249

    University of Mary · Bismarck, ND · 2024

    Community support, economic development, health professions education, workforce development

  • $616,922

    South Dakota Partners in Education · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $445,288

    Fargo Park District · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Economic development

  • $310,000

    Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support, community health improvement services, physical improvements and housing, workforce development

  • $300,000

    Sioux Empire Triage Center · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $250,000

    Forward Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $250,000

    Sd Military Heritage Alliance · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Physical improvements and housing

  • $250,000

    Seattle Children'S Hospital · Seattle, WA · 2024

    Research

  • $230,000

    North Dakota State College of Science Foundation at Wahpeton North Dakota · Wahpeton, ND · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $200,000

    Minnesota State University - Mankato (Msu) · Mankota, MN · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $200,000

    City of Bemidji · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Economic development

  • $155,200

    Yellow Jacket Foundation · Belle Fourche, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $140,500

    Independent School District 152 · Moorhead, MN · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $136,500

    Sioux Empire United Way · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Coalition building, community support

  • $135,000

    Bismarck Public Schools · Bismarck, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services, health professions education, physical improvements and housing

  • $132,300

    Harrisburg School District · Harrisburg, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services, physical improvement and housing

  • $131,171

    Bismarck State College · Bismarck, ND · 2024

    Health professions education

  • $125,500

    University of Jamestown · Jamestown, ND · 2024

    Community support, economic development

  • $120,000

    Board of Education of the City of Fargo · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $116,021

    Bemidji Area School District 31 · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Community health improvement services, workforce development

  • $110,000

    Worthington Public Schools · Worthington, MN · 2024

    Community health improvements, physical improvements and housing

  • $104,800

    Sioux Falls Christian School · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $104,510

    Fargo Ronald McDonald · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community support

  • $102,310

    United Way of Cass-Clay · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Coalition building, economic development

  • $100,000

    Southwest Minnesota State University (Smsu) · Marchall, MN · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $100,000

    McKenzie County Healthcare System · Watford City, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $100,000

    Village Family Service Center · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Coalition building

  • $100,000

    Winner Regional Foundation · Winner, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $100,000

    Elevate Rapid City · Rapid City, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $76,000

    Bemidji State University · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Community support, economic development

  • $75,000

    Fresh Start Surgical Gifts · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $70,000

    Dsu Heritage Foundation · Dickinson, ND · 2024

    Economic development

  • $62,500

    South Dakota High School Activities Association (Sdhsaa) · Pierre, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $60,000

    Bemidji Community Arena Corp · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Economic development

  • $60,000

    Veterans Community Project · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $60,000

    Dakota Alliance Soccer Club (Dasc) · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $50,000

    Valley City State University · Valley City, ND · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $50,000

    Washington Pavilion · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $50,000

    Wings of Valor · Parker, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $50,000

    Churches United for the Homeless · Moorhead, MN · 2024

    Community health improvement advocacy

  • $50,000

    Samaritans Feet · Charlotte, NC · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $50,000

    Moorhead Youth Hockey Association · Moorhead, MN · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $49,175

    Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support, economic development, physical improvements and housing

  • $48,000

    United Way of Bemidji Area · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Coalition building

  • $44,800

    Brandon Valley School District 49-2 · Brandon, SD · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $44,000

    Aberdeen Public Schools · Aberdeen, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services, workforce development

  • $40,185

    Greatlife Cares Foundation · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $40,000

    American Gold Gymnastics · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $40,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of the Red River Valley · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $40,000

    Patt Tillman Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $40,000

    Sf Power Hockey · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $36,000

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $35,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities of Sd · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $35,000

    South Dakota Golf Association Junior Golf Foundation · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $35,000

    Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (Nsic) · Burnsville, MN · 2024

    Economic development

  • $33,000

    Hero · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $33,000

    American Red Cross · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services, community support

  • $31,814

    Brandon Valley Booster Club · Brandon, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $30,590

    Active Generations · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $30,296

    International Esperanza Project (Iep) · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $30,000

    Family Advocacy Center of Northern Minnesota · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $30,000

    Sheldon Community School District · Sheldon, IA · 2024

    Physical improvements and housing

  • $29,120

    Great North Pole · West Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community support

  • $27,500

    Beef Logic · Pierre, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $25,350

    Northwest Mn Foundation · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Community health improvement services, health professions education

  • $25,000

    Harrisburg Baseball Association · Harrisburg, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $25,000

    Huether Family Match Pointe · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $25,000

    Butterfly House & Aquarium · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $25,000

    Sf Swim Team · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $25,000

    Mayport Youth Center · Portland, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $25,000

    South Dakota Golf Association (Sdga) · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $25,000

    Tea Area School District 41-5 · Tea, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $25,000

    Burke Community Memorial Hospital · Burke, SD · 2024

    Physical improvements and housing

  • $25,000

    Leadership South Dakota · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Leadership development and training for community members

  • $25,000

    Sd Youth Soccer Association · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $24,800

    West Central School District · Hartford, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $24,356

    Chamber of Commerce Fargo Moorhead West Fargo · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Economic development

  • $22,500

    Teddy Bear Den · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $20,750

    Downtown Community Partnership · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Economic development

  • $20,000

    Oak Grove Lutheran School · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $20,000

    Detroit Lakes Public Schools · Detroit Lakes, MN · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $20,000

    218 Sports · Bemidji, MN · 2024

    Economic development

  • $20,000

    Legends of Gold · Beresford, SD · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $20,000

    South Sudanese Foundation · Fargo, ND · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $20,000

    Sd Symphony Orchestra · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $20,000

    Oahe Family Ymca · Pierre, SD · 2024

    Community support

  • $16,444

    Canton School District · Canton, SD · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $16,300

    Greater North Dakota Chamber · Bismarck, ND · 2024

    Economic development

  • $15,650

    Junior Achievement · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Workforce development

  • $15,500

    American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Community health improvement services

  • $15,000

    Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024

    Economic development

  • $15,000

    Watertown Development Company · Watertown, SD · 2024

    Economic development

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Unlike private foundations, grantmaking charities and associations often run formal grant programs with real application cycles — check their website for current opportunities. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.