South Dakota

Foundations & grantmakers in South Dakota

339 private foundations based in South Dakota, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for South Dakota nonprofits to start.

Axiom Foundation

Turton, SD $4.3M in assets

The Museum Of Visual Materials

Sioux Falls, SDArts, Culture & Humanities $4.3M in assets

The Aditi Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.3M in assets

Edwards Family Foundation

Aberdeen, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $4.1M in assets

Hanson Larsen Memorial Park Foundation INC

Rapid City, SDRecreation & Sports $4.1M in assets

Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation INC

Rapid City, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3.7M in assets

Clarkson Family Foundation

Belle Fourche, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3.7M in assets

Beacom Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3.7M in assets

John J Jennings And Nellie Jennings Family Trust

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3.7M in assets

Westendorf Family Foundation

Dakota Dunes, SD $3.7M in assets

A & B Winstrom Christian Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3.6M in assets

James Walter Pickle Charitable Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3.6M in assets

Scharlepp Scholarship Trust

Sioux Falls, SDEducation $3.2M in assets

Van Buskirk Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $3.2M in assets

Eddy Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.9M in assets

Welk Family Foundation

Aberdeen, SD $2.8M in assets

Live Brave Foundation

Harrisburg, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.7M in assets

Barron Family Charitable Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD $2.7M in assets

Bob & Eileen Gilman Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.7M in assets

Howard Memorial Fund

Aberdeen, SD $2.4M in assets

Donna M Rasmussen Irrv Tr Fbo Zion Lutheran Church

Sioux Falls, SD $2.3M in assets

Bloomer Family Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.3M in assets

Brass Family Foundation

Lennox, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.2M in assets

Donna M Rasmussen Irrv Tr Fbo Dow Rummel Village

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.2M in assets

Cecil Duncan Tr

Mitchell, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.1M in assets

Donna Rasmussen Fam Tr Fbo Zion Lutheran Church

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $2.0M in assets

Ferguson Family Foundation Tr

Pierre, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.9M in assets

Leland And Lucille Strahl Educational Trust

Aberdeen, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.9M in assets

Sioux Steel Company Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD $1.8M in assets

Wyman Fam Charitable Foundation

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets

Valley Queen Charitable Foundation

Milbank, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets

Sisseton Wahpeton College Foundation

Agency Vlg, SDEducation $1.8M in assets

Conrad I & Ruth V Karleen Charitable Trust

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.8M in assets

Engelmann Family Foundation

Brookings, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.7M in assets

Margaret Christopherson Charitable Tr

Sioux Falls, SDAnimal-Related $1.7M in assets

Tom And Danielle Aman Foundation

Aberdeen, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.7M in assets

Fred And Mary Maas Private Foundation

Gettysburg, SDEducation $1.7M in assets

Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation

Aberdeen, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.7M in assets

Msjb Family Foundation

Dakota Dunes, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.6M in assets

Harold W & K Lorette Lackey Scholarship Trust

Sioux Falls, SD $1.6M in assets

Daneville Heritage Association INC

Viborg, SDArts, Culture & Humanities $1.6M in assets

Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation

Rapid City, SD $1.5M in assets

Edward P Maronick Charitable Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD $1.4M in assets

Estelline Alumni Association

Estelline, SDEducation $1.4M in assets

A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust Uw 08-21-95 31-4111-00-6

Sioux Falls, SD $1.3M in assets

Coyote Capital Management

Vermillion, SDEducation $1.3M in assets

William Alexander And Lisa Beach Memorial Tr

Sioux Falls, SD $1.3M in assets

South Dakota Elks Association Charitable & Welfare Trust Fund

Yankton, SD $1.3M in assets

Dokken Family Foundation

Dakota Dunes, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.3M in assets

Audrey T Lee Trust Ua

Sioux Falls, SDReligion-Related $1.2M in assets

Matson Halverson Christiansen Hamilton Foundation

Kimball, SDCommunity Improvement $1.2M in assets

Omalley Foundation

Hot Springs, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.2M in assets

Warren Lindquist Tr Uw

Rapid City, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.1M in assets

Ransom Charitable Tr

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.1M in assets

Bob & Ginny Peterson Foundation

Dakota Dunes, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $1.1M in assets

Donald F Holm Tr Fbo Heartland Humane Society

Mitchell, SDArts, Culture & Humanities $1.1M in assets

Olive Rice Reierson Foundation

Rapid City, SD $1.1M in assets

Tenfold Foundation INC

Sioux Falls, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $993K in assets

Mcbride Family Foundation

Rapid City, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $962K in assets

Yockey Foundation

Dakota Dunes, SDPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $949K in assets

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