The Kurtenbach Foundation focuses on local, faith‑adjacent community support in Brookings and western South Dakota, funding Catholic parish institutions, faith‑based youth programs and regional youth services. Grants are typically labeled as general assistance and directed to familiar local organizations rather than national causes. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining religious education and youth development activities in its immediate region.
$37K
$214K
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$41K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, local giving with several repeat grants to a small set of grantees; mostly modest to mid‑sized unrestricted/general assistance awards focused on sustaining ongoing operations rather than new initiatives.
Notable grantees: Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota, St. Thomas Moore Parish School Endowment, Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains, Inc., Western Dakota Camp Association
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $13,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | BROOKINGS, SD | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC | BROOKINGS, SD | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION | SPEARFISH, SD | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ABBEY OF THE HILLS INN AND RETREAT CENER | MARVIN, SD | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC | BROOKINGS, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | BROOKINGS, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION | SPEARFISH, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ABBEY OF THE HILLS INN AND RETREAT CENER | MARVIN, SD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC | BROOKINGS, SD | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | BROOKINGS, SD | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CRAZY HORSE, SD | $3,560 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION | SPEARFISH, SD | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC | BROOKINGS, SD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | BROOKINGS, SD | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CRAZY HORSE, SD | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
| WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION | SPEARFISH, SD | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL ASSISTANCE |
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
$13,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$7,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC
$7,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION
$7,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ABBEY OF THE HILLS INN AND RETREAT CENER
$3,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
$9,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC
$5,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$5,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ABBEY OF THE HILLS INN AND RETREAT CENER
$1,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
$4,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC
$4,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$4,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$3,560GENERAL ASSISTANCE
WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION
$3,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
$5,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS INC
$5,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
ST THOMAS MOORE PARISH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$5,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE
WESTERN DAKOTA CAMP ASSOCIATION
$2,500GENERAL ASSISTANCE