Funding search · mental health · South Dakota
Who funds mental health work in South Dakota
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by South Dakota recipients: 33 grants totaling $10.4M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($8.0M), Sfs Foundation ($1.1M) and Brookings Area United Way ($107,400).
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.
Largest: $3.0M to AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL AND UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER — avera behavioral health center expansion
Sfs FoundationSioux Falls, SD
5 matching grants · $1.1M · through 2025Largest: $440,000 to AVERA HEALTH FOUNDATION — avera behavioral health family weekend, medical assistance, visiting expenses
Brookings Area United WayBrookings, SDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $107,400 · through 2024Largest: $36,600 to EAST CENTRAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — health care services
Northeastern Mental Health FoundationAberdeen, SDCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $363,350 · through 2024Largest: $188,350 to Northeastern Mental Health Center — "we appreicate you pay" for northeastern mental health staff and medication
The Denver FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $324,000 · through 2024Largest: $216,000 to ABBOTT HOUSE INC — residential mental health treatment
Larson FoundationSioux Falls, SD
2 matching grants · $130,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to BROOKINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS — program expenses
Largest: $30,000 to CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (CSS) — toward expenses to provide outpatient therapy, chemical dependency assessments, suicide prevention education and other behavioral health services for native american adults and you…
Largest: $3,000 to OAYE LUTA OKOLAKICIYE — funds will provide culturally grounded therapeutic services for native american youth and adults that are at risk for substance use disorder and behavioral health management.
Sioux Empire United WaySioux Falls, SDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $98,100 · through 2024Largest: $98,100 to LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH — partner agency allocation
Greater HorizonsKansas City, MOCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to East Central Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Center — health, medicine & science
Largest: $105,000 to AVERA HEALTH FOUNDATION — avera behavioral health and hearts in healing donation
Sioux Falls Area Community FoundationSioux Falls, SDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $34,349 · through 2024Largest: $34,349 to SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE — general support, adult mental health program
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