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    SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    Private FoundationIRS data 2018–2024
    Pierre, SDEIN 460398115 Website

    Annual Giving

    $39.7M+33% YoY

    Grants

    390

    Median Grant

    $19K

    Organizations Funded

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    As a statewide community foundation, we work to serve and strengthen communities across South Dakota every day; we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota; we care about the people and future of our state

    Focus Areas

    educationhigher educationtechnical and vocational educationyouth developmentmuseums and cultural heritagemental health and substance abuse servicesdomestic violence servicesfood security

    Funded Initiatives

    $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to Building Our Families for BOOST program; Beyond Idea Grant program supports community-based problem solving; Bush Prize celebrates organizations valued within communities; Community Foundation Challenge Grants; distributed nearly $40 million in grants in 2024

    How to Apply

    LOI process where staff eliminate applications that don't fit mission, then invited to complete full grant application via GOapply portal; applications forwarded to Grantmaking Committee for review and board recommendation; 90-day notification timeline

    Does Not Fund

    Does not make grants for political campaigns, discriminatory practices, or personal gain; No operating expenses for governmental entities; Does not make loans; Grant requests less than $2,000 and over $20,000 usually not considered; Building and capital projects funded on limited basis with low priority; Transportation vehicles or equipment over $10,000 generally not provided; Applications requesting more than half of total project cost receive low priority

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+33%

    $39.7M

    Grants

    390

    Median

    $19K

    States

    20

    2023+8%

    $29.9M

    Grants

    353

    Median

    $16K

    States

    19

    2022

    $27.8M

    Grants

    308

    Median

    $16K

    States

    17

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $939.2M
    $41.4M(4.4%)
    2023
    $886.1M
    $31.4M(3.5%)
    2022
    $791.8M
    $29.8M(3.8%)
    2021
    $805.3M
    $18.6M(2.3%)
    2020
    $577.7M
    $18.1M(3.1%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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