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    Avera Health

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    Sioux Falls, SDWebsite6053227300

    About Avera Health

    Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.

    Focus Areas

    Rural healthPrimary and specialty medical careBehavioral healthMaternal and child healthCommunity health workers / population healthAmerican Indian healthTelemedicine / remote monitoringHealth equity and accessGrant writing and grant administration supportEnvironmental sustainability

    Who They Fund

    students/individual learners seeking scholarshipscommunity organizations or events seeking sponsorship

    About Avera Health

    Avera Health’s giving is closely tied to education and sponsorships in South Dakota, with some of the largest recent awards going to Sioux Falls institutions and colleges. In 2024, the foundation gave $1,867,032 to University of South Dakota Research Park in Sioux Falls for sponsorship, followed by $850,000 to Sioux Falls Catholic School Corporation for sponsorship. Those grants sit alongside substantial support for universities, schools, and community organizations, showing a pattern that reaches beyond health care alone while still staying aligned with Avera’s mission and service area. The foundation also uses philanthropic distributions to support Avera programs, facilities, and community health initiatives. Its active programs include Avera Foundation Philanthropic Distributions and Community Partnership/Donation Request, along with rural-health grant support through the Avera Rural Health Institute. Across the recent grant list, support appears in the form of sponsorships and scholarships as well as direct support for community-serving organizations. Named recipients include the University of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical College, and Forward Sioux Falls, which together show how Avera Health combines institutional support with community-facing giving.

    What Avera Health Funds

    Education is a clear strand in Avera Health’s grantmaking. In 2024, they gave $525,638 to Southeast Technical College for scholarship support, and in 2023 they gave $286,000 to Mount Marty University for scholarships. They also supported the University of South Dakota with scholarship grants in both 2023 and 2024, at $273,000 each year. Community sponsorships form another major pattern. The foundation provided $250,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Forward Sioux Falls for sponsorship, and it gave $110,000 in 2024 to Sioux Falls School District for sponsorship. Health and community well-being also appear through sponsorships to organizations such as Feeding South Dakota and the Boys & Girls Club of Capital Area, showing an interest in broader community infrastructure as well as education.

    How Avera Health Gives

    Avera Health’s typical grant size sits at a median of $18,572, with the middle half of awards ranging from $10,000 at the 25th percentile to $42,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows a mix of very large institutional awards and recurring support across consecutive years, including repeated grants to the same recipients in 2023 and 2024. The foundation is a regular funder, and it makes program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited requests through at least one community partnership channel and two Avera Rural Health Institute pathways, including grant interest and rural grants support.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Avera Health that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $5K – $47M

    Avera Rural Health Institute Grant Funding

    rural health carecommunity healthtelemedicine+5 more

    Who can apply: Projects should advance rural and community health and fit within the Institute’s mission to improve and support rural health care. The page indicates the Institute can contact applicants through a grant interest form; detailed eligibility is not specified in the scraped content.

    Deadline: No specific deadline stated; submit interest form to request funding consideration.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $7.5M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Total Revenue

    $285.3M

    Total Expenses

    $291.9M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $42K, with a median of $19K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $19K

    75th Percentile

    $42K

    Geographic Reach

    Local9 states funded

    About 87% of grants go to recipients in SD.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    James Dover FACHE

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Funding Style

    scholarship/individual financial aidprogram/event sponsorshiprestricted/project-specific supportdirect service/granting

    Topics

    higher-education or vocational scholarshipssponsorship of community events or programsfinancial support for individual recipients (awards/grants)

    Where Avera Health Makes Grants

    Avera Health gives locally, and 87% of its grants go to recipients in South Dakota. The recent grants concentrate heavily in Sioux Falls, with additional awards in Aberdeen, Yankton, Pierre, Brookings, Mitchell, and Vermillion. In the recipient-country data, all grants in the provided sample went to U.S. organizations. The geographic pattern matches Avera’s service-area focus in South Dakota and nearby Upper Midwest communities.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Avera Health

    What does Avera Health fund most often?

    The recent grants show a strong emphasis on education and sponsorships, especially for South Dakota colleges, schools, and community organizations. The active programs also point to health-related priorities such as rural health, behavioral health, women’s and children’s services, and community health initiatives.

    How large are Avera Health’s typical grants?

    The typical grant size is $18,572 at the median, with $10,000 at the 25th percentile and $42,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants also include much larger awards for sponsorships and scholarships, showing a wide spread in award sizes.

    Does Avera Health accept unsolicited requests?

    Yes. The Community Partnership/Donation Request process accepts unsolicited requests, and the Avera Rural Health Institute has grant interest and rural grants support pathways that also accept unsolicited interest forms.

    Where does Avera Health give most often?

    South Dakota is the top state by grant count, and 87% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent awards are concentrated in cities such as Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Yankton, Pierre, Brookings, Mitchell, and Vermillion.

    Are Avera Health’s grants mostly recurring or one-time awards?

    The recent data show repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, including University of Sioux Falls, Forward Sioux Falls, University of South Dakota, Mount Marty University, Presentation College, Northern State University, Aberdeen Catholic School Sys Inc, Sioux Empire United Way, and South Dakota State University.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2024

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    University of South Dakota Research ParkSioux Falls, SD$1,867,0322024Sponsorship
    Sioux Falls Catholic School CorporationSioux Falls, SD$850,0002024Sponsorship
    University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$550,0002024Sponsorship
    Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD$525,6382024Scholarship
    University of South DakotaVermillion, SD$273,0002024Scholarship
    Forward Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$250,0002024Sponsorship
    Presentation CollegeAberdeen, SD$175,0002024Scholarship
    Northern State University FoundationAberdeen, SD$150,0002024Scholarship
    Sioux Falls School DistrictSioux Falls, SD$110,0002024Sponsorship
    Catholic Chancery OfficeSioux Falls, SD$110,0002024Sponsorship
    Sioux Empire United WaySioux Falls, SD$105,2382024Sponsorship
    South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD$99,0002024Sponsorship
    Mitchell Area Development CorporationMitchell, SD$90,0002024Sponsorship
    Aberdeen Catholic School Sys IncAberdeen, SD$86,3002024Scholarship
    Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD$86,0002024Scholarship
    Washington Pavilion Management IncSioux Falls, SD$82,9362024Sponsorship
    Bishop Dudley Hospitality HouseSioux Falls, SD$70,0002024Sponsorship
    Mitchell Technical Institute FoundationMitchell, SD$68,4762024Sponsorship
    Active GenerationsSioux Falls, SD$62,5002024Sponsorship
    Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN$60,0002024Scholarship
    Yankton Thrive IncYankton, SD$60,0002024Sponsorship
    Helpline Center IncSioux Falls, SD$55,0002024Sponsorship
    St Mary Parish Minnehaha CountyDell Rapids, SD$52,1002024Sponsorship
    Governor's Office of Economic DevelopmentPierre, SD$50,0002024Sponsorship
    EmBeSioux Falls, SD$50,0002024Sponsorship
    Aberdeen Family YMCAAberdeen, SD$50,0002024Sponsorship
    Feeding South DakotaSioux Falls, SD$50,0002024Sponsorship
    South Dakota SymphonySioux Falls, SD$47,5002024Sponsorship
    Furniture Mission of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD$47,5002024Sponsorship
    SDSU FoundationBrookings, SD$45,0002024Sponsorship
    McCrossan Boys RanchSioux Falls, SD$41,0002024Sponsorship
    Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of CommerceSioux Falls, SD$40,9502024Sponsorship
    Brookings School District 5-1Brookings, SD$40,4862024Sponsorship
    Volunteers of America DakotasA49Sioux Falls, SD$40,0002024Sponsorship
    Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD$35,0002024Scholarship
    NAMI of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD$35,0002024Sponsorship
    University of South Dakota SchoolSioux Falls, SD$33,5002024Scholarship
    American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA$33,0002024Sponsorship
    Sioux Empire Baseball Assoc IncSioux Falls, SD$30,0002024Sponsorship
    Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen AreaAberdeen, SD$29,0002024Sponsorship
    Ronald McDonald House CharitiesSioux Falls, SD$28,0002024Sponsorship
    Call To Freedom IncSioux Falls, SD$26,5002024Sponsorship
    Junior Achievement of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD$26,3802024Sponsorship
    Presentation SistersAberdeen, SD$25,0002024Sponsorship
    River Cities Public TransitPierre, SD$25,0002024Sponsorship
    Dakota ResourcesRenner, SD$25,0002024Sponsorship
    Leadership South DakotaPlatte, SD$25,0002024Sponsorship
    Delta Dental of SD FoundationPierre, SD$25,0002024Sponsorship
    YMCA of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$25,0002024Sponsorship
    Yankton Youth Soccer AssociationYankton, SD$25,0002024Sponsorship

    University of South Dakota Research Park

    $1,867,032
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Sioux Falls Catholic School Corporation

    $850,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    University of Sioux Falls

    $550,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Southeast Technical College

    $525,638
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Scholarship

    University of South Dakota

    $273,000
    Vermillion, SD2024

    Scholarship

    Forward Sioux Falls

    $250,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Presentation College

    $175,000
    Aberdeen, SD2024

    Scholarship

    Northern State University Foundation

    $150,000
    Aberdeen, SD2024

    Scholarship

    Sioux Falls School District

    $110,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Catholic Chancery Office

    $110,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Sioux Empire United Way

    $105,238
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    South Dakota State University

    $99,000
    Brookings, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Mitchell Area Development Corporation

    $90,000
    Mitchell, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Aberdeen Catholic School Sys Inc

    $86,300
    Aberdeen, SD2024

    Scholarship

    Mount Marty University

    $86,000
    Yankton, SD2024

    Scholarship

    Washington Pavilion Management Inc

    $82,936
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Bishop Dudley Hospitality House

    $70,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Mitchell Technical Institute Foundation

    $68,476
    Mitchell, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Active Generations

    $62,500
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Southwest Minnesota State University

    $60,000
    Marshall, MN2024

    Scholarship

    Yankton Thrive Inc

    $60,000
    Yankton, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Helpline Center Inc

    $55,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    St Mary Parish Minnehaha County

    $52,100
    Dell Rapids, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Governor's Office of Economic Development

    $50,000
    Pierre, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    EmBe

    $50,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Aberdeen Family YMCA

    $50,000
    Aberdeen, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Feeding South Dakota

    $50,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    South Dakota Symphony

    $47,500
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Furniture Mission of South Dakota

    $47,500
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    SDSU Foundation

    $45,000
    Brookings, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    McCrossan Boys Ranch

    $41,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

    $40,950
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Brookings School District 5-1

    $40,486
    Brookings, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Volunteers of America DakotasA49

    $40,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Dakota Wesleyan University

    $35,000
    Mitchell, SD2024

    Scholarship

    NAMI of South Dakota

    $35,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    University of South Dakota School

    $33,500
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Scholarship

    American Cancer Society

    $33,000
    Atlanta, GA2024

    Sponsorship

    Sioux Empire Baseball Assoc Inc

    $30,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area

    $29,000
    Aberdeen, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Ronald McDonald House Charities

    $28,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Call To Freedom Inc

    $26,500
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Junior Achievement of South Dakota

    $26,380
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Presentation Sisters

    $25,000
    Aberdeen, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    River Cities Public Transit

    $25,000
    Pierre, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Dakota Resources

    $25,000
    Renner, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Leadership South Dakota

    $25,000
    Platte, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Delta Dental of SD Foundation

    $25,000
    Pierre, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    YMCA of Sioux Falls

    $25,000
    Sioux Falls, SD2024

    Sponsorship

    Yankton Youth Soccer Association

    $25,000
    Yankton, SD2024

    Sponsorship