Eleanor's Fund concentrates its giving on wildlife conservation and outdoor/hunting organizations, alongside targeted support for local South Dakota agriculture and a notable commitment to children's wish work. Grants are few but sizable, often directed at national conservation groups and state-focused nonprofits, indicating preference for established organizations with specific program or species-focused missions. The foundation's choices suggest a personal or regional interest in big-game conservation and supporting community causes in South Dakota.
A recurring $80,000 grant pattern sits at the center of Eleanor's Fund’s recent giving, with one award in 2024 to The Foundation for Na Wild Sheep and another to Safari Club International Foundation for a grizzly bears conservation strategy. That combination points to a funder that backs wildlife and hunting-related conservation work at a meaningful, consistent scale. The foundation also made a $100,000 grant in 2023 to Wild Sheep Foundation, its largest recent award, reinforcing the emphasis on big-game and wild sheep conservation. Alongside conservation, Eleanor's Fund supports community-focused causes in South Dakota. It gave Make-A-Wish South Dakota Montana $72,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and it also supported South Dakota Agricultural Foundation with a $50,000 grant for agriculture in South Dakota. The grant record suggests a mix of national conservation organizations and regional nonprofits, with giving that is focused but not narrow. Grants are substantial rather than numerous, and the named recipients indicate preference for established groups with defined program missions.
In wildlife conservation, Eleanor's Fund backed the Wild Sheep Foundation with $100,000 in 2023 for general funding and the Foundation for Na Wild Sheep with $80,000 in 2024 for general funding. The same area of interest appears in a separate 2024 grant to Safari Club International Foundation for a grizzly bears conservation strategy. Its community giving includes $72,000 to Make-A-Wish South Dakota Montana in 2024 and an identical grant in 2023, showing support for children’s wish-granting work in the region. The foundation also gave $50,000 to South Dakota Agricultural Foundation for support of agriculture in South Dakota, which aligns with its rural and land-stewardship interests. These grants point to a blend of conservation strategy, agriculture, and family-centered local support.
Eleanor's Fund’s typical grant size clusters tightly around the mid-$70,000 range: p25 is $72,000, median is $76,000, and p75 is $80,000. That narrow spread fits a pattern of a few substantial awards rather than many small ones. The recent record includes repeated support for the same recipient across multiple years, including Make-A-Wish South Dakota Montana in both 2023 and 2024. It appears to operate as a foundation making direct grants, not individual gifts or program-related investments.
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$257K
Most grants fall between $72K and $80K, with a median of $76K.
25th Percentile
$72K
Median
$76K
75th Percentile
$80K
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A concentrated giving approach: a small number of large grants (many six-figure gifts) to a mix of national conservation organizations and state-focused nonprofits, with occasional repeat funding to the same grantee(s).
Notable grantees: Make‑A‑Wish South Dakota Montana, Wild Sheep Foundation, Safari Club International Foundation, The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, South Dakota Agricultural Foundation
Grantmaking is regional, with the clearest concentration in South Dakota and Montana. Half of grants go to recipients in South Dakota, including Sioux Falls and Pierre, while Montana is the top state by grant count, with Bozeman appearing more than once. The recent list also includes a grant to Tucson, Arizona. All recent grants shown are within the United States.
The recent grants point to wildlife and hunting-related conservation groups, children’s wish-granting work, and South Dakota agriculture. Named recipients include Wild Sheep Foundation, Safari Club International Foundation, Make-A-Wish South Dakota Montana, and South Dakota Agricultural Foundation.
The foundation’s grant sizes are tightly grouped. The 25th percentile is $72,000, the median is $76,000, and the 75th percentile is $80,000.
Yes. Make-A-Wish South Dakota Montana received $72,000 in 2023 and another $72,000 in 2024. That repeated award pattern suggests some multi-year support.
Montana is the top state by grant count. South Dakota is also a major recipient state, with 50% of grants going to recipients there.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MAKE-A-WISH SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $70,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNAT FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | GRIZZLEY BEARS CONSERVATION STRATEGY |
| WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MAKE-A-WISH SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR NA WILD SHEEP | BOZEMAN, MT | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNAT FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $80,000 | 2024 | GRIZZLEY BEARS CONSERVATION STRATEGY |
| MAKE-A-WISH SOUTH DAKOTA MONTANA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $72,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MAKE-A-WISH SOUTH DAKOTA MONTANA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $72,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SOUTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL FOUND | PIERRE, SD | $50,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURE IN SD |
WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION
$110,000GENERAL FUNDING
SAFARI CLUB INTERNAT FOUNDATION
$20,000GRIZZLEY BEARS CONSERVATION STRATEGY
THE FOUNDATION FOR NA WILD SHEEP
GENERAL FUNDING
SAFARI CLUB INTERNAT FOUNDATION
$80,000GRIZZLEY BEARS CONSERVATION STRATEGY
MAKE-A-WISH SOUTH DAKOTA MONTANA
$72,000GENERAL FUNDING
SOUTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL FOUND
$50,000SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURE IN SD