Together, we can work to end hunger in South Dakota.
Feeding South Dakota’s grantmaking is defined by hunger relief across the state, with large awards going to a mix of statewide partners, local churches, tribal programs, and food pantries. The biggest recent grants include $319,736 to The Salvation Army in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and $310,262 to Salvation Army in Peoria, Illinois, alongside substantial support for South Dakota-based providers such as Charis Ministry Partners in Sioux Falls and Ascension Lutheran Feeding Brookings. That pattern shows a funder focused on direct food assistance rather than broad philanthropic categories. The foundation’s recent awards also reach several community-specific programs tied to emergency food distribution and nutrition support. Rosebud Sioux Tribe Caregivers and Rosebud Sioux Tribe Elderly Nutrition Program appear among the larger recipients, as do local entities in Brookings, Bridgewater, Beresford, Sisseton, and Pierre. Across the record, the grants align with Feeding South Dakota’s stated mission to end hunger through food distribution, child hunger programs, senior food assistance, wellness pantries, and partnerships with local agencies. The result is a portfolio centered on practical access to food for people facing acute need.
Feeding South Dakota funds a narrow set of hunger-relief causes that map closely to its operating programs. In community food access, it gave $73,098 to Beresford Set Free in 2025 for hunger relief and $75,752 to Set Free Baptist Church in 2024 for the same purpose. For pantry-based support, Mitchell Food Pantry Inc received $58,680 in 2025 and $54,403 in 2024. The foundation also supports tribal and culturally specific food assistance. It awarded $156,342 to Rosebud Sioux Tribe Caregivers in 2025 and $129,378 to Rosebud Sioux Tribe Elderly Nutrition Program in 2024, both for hunger relief. In regional direct-service work, it granted $123,061 to Sisseton Area Ministerial Association and $61,598 to Citizens Involvement Council in Pierre. These grants show a consistent emphasis on food distribution, emergency assistance, and programs serving households with immediate need.
Typical grants are concentrated in the mid-five-figure range: p25 is $9,257, median is $19,066, and p75 is $50,558. The recent record also includes some much larger awards, but most grants sit well below those headline amounts. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Charis Ministry Partners, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Caregivers, Hawkwing Inc, Mitchell Food Pantry Inc, and Set Free Baptist Church. Feeding South Dakota operates as a direct-service funder with program-specific grants, and the giving is local rather than national in reach.
$1.8M
$22.9M
$32.2M
$32.6M
Most grants fall between $9K and $51K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$51K
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Grant dollars stay overwhelmingly in South Dakota, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the state. Sioux Falls appears repeatedly as a recipient city, along with Brookings, Rosebud, Bridgewater, Beresford, Pierre, Mitchell, Watertown, and Aberdeen. Outside South Dakota, the recent record includes awards to The Salvation Army and Salvation Army in Illinois, but the broader distribution remains centered on South Dakota communities and food-assistance providers.
It funds hunger relief and food access. The foundation’s program areas include food security, child hunger programs, senior food assistance, mobile food distribution, food pantry and agency partnerships, and wellness pantries. The recent grants list is consistent with that focus, with every listed award labeled for hunger relief.
Yes. Ninety-seven percent of grants go to recipients in South Dakota, and the top state by grant count is SD. Recipient cities in the record include Sioux Falls, Brookings, Rosebud, Bridgewater, Beresford, Pierre, Mitchell, Watertown, Aberdeen, and Sisseton.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized. The p25 grant size is $9,257, the median is $19,066, and the p75 is $50,558. That means most grants cluster below $50,558 even though a few larger awards appear in the recent record.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Charis Ministry Partners, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Caregivers, Hawkwing Inc, Mitchell Food Pantry Inc, and Set Free Baptist Church. That indicates repeated support for some partners rather than purely one-time grants.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SALVATION ARMY | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $253,451In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH | BROOKINGS, SD | $183,482In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CHARIS MINISTRY PARTNERS | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $167,636In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SISSETON AREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION | AGENCY VILLAGE, SD | $149,217In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE CAREGIVERS | ROSEBUD, SD | $127,929In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SALEM MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH | BRIDGEWATER, SD | $100,100In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| HAWKWING INC | EAGLE BUTTE, SD | $74,310In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| RURAL OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES | LAKE ANDES, SD | $59,562In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MITCHELL FOOD PANTRY INCORPORATED | MITCHELL, SD | $56,809In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CITIZENS INVOLVEMENT COUNCIL | PIERRE, SD | $45,222In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CUSTER COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM | CUSTER, SD | $37,312In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| STURGIS KIWANIS FOOD PANTRY | STURGIS, SD | $35,913In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY | BROOKINGS, SD | $34,787In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| INTER-LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC | CLEAR LAKE, SD | $28,175In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FEEDING VERMILLION | VERMILLION, SD | $26,976In-kind: supplies & usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| YANKTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER INC | YANKTON, SD | $22,281In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MOBIDGE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION | MOBRIDGE, SD | $22,254In-kind: supplies & usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| NEEDS ANONYMOUS INC | WEBSTER, SD | $22,241In-kind: supplies & usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC | WINNER, SD | $20,742In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CHRISTIAN SERVICE COUNCIL OF GRANT COUNTY | MILBANK, SD | $20,729In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| HURON AREA SENIOR CENTER | HURON, SD | $19,895In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BERESFORD SET FREE | BERESFORD, SD | $16,935In-kind: supplies & usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| TRI-COUNTY GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER | REDFIELD, SD | $16,785In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| HOT SPRINGS MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION | HOT SPRINGS, SD | $15,537In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH | FORT THOMPSON, SD | $13,961In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ASSOCIATION OF FREE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS | MADISON, SD | $12,453In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH RUNNING STRONG | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $12,107 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SPEARFISH COMMUNITY PANTRY | SPEARFISH, SD | $11,977 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - MCINTOSH | MCINTOSH, SD | $11,804 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ST WILFRID CATHOLIC CHURCH | WOONSOCKET, SD | $11,365In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| OLDHAM AREA IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION | OLDHAM, SD | $11,280In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOTHILLS BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD | $10,849In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| BON HOMME FOOD PANTRY | TYNDALL, SD | $10,538In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| THE MUSTARD SEED | EAGLE BUTTE, SD | $10,374 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| KINGSBURY COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | DESMET, SD | $9,148In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| NORTHERN TURNER COUNTY FOOD PANTRY | PARKER, SD | $8,803In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ENRICH GROTON SODAK | GROTON, SD | $8,678In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FOOD FOR THOUGHT SCHOOL PANTRY | YANKTON, SD | $8,587 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ELK POINT UNITED PARISH | ELK POINT, SD | $8,437In-kind: supplies & usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GROW SOUTH DAKOTA | SISSETON, SD | $8,017In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GREGORY FIRST SOTHERN BAPTIST | GREGORY, SD | $7,696In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| IPSWICH TIGER POST COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER INC | ABERDEEN, SD | $7,426In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| MILLER FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MILLER, SD | $6,516In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS | MISSION, SD | $6,397In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| GREGORY COMMUNITY SERVICES | GREGORY, SD | $5,695In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER | PIERRE, SD | $5,623In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| HYDE CO SENIOR CITIZENS INC | HIGHMORE, SD | $5,590In-kind: usda commodities | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $319,736In-kind: supples & usda commodities | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| CHARIS MINISTRY PARTNERS | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $205,064In-kind: usda commodities | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
| ASCENSION LUTHERAN FEEDING BROOKINGS | BROOKINGS, SD | $200,882In-kind: usda commodities | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF |
THE SALVATION ARMY
$253,451In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH
$183,482In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
CHARIS MINISTRY PARTNERS
$167,636In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
SISSETON AREA MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
$149,217In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE CAREGIVERS
$127,929In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
SALEM MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH
$100,100In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
HAWKWING INC
$74,310In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
RURAL OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
$59,562In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
MITCHELL FOOD PANTRY INCORPORATED
$56,809In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
CITIZENS INVOLVEMENT COUNCIL
$45,222In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
CUSTER COMMUNITY ACTION TEAM
$37,312In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
STURGIS KIWANIS FOOD PANTRY
$35,913In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
BROOKINGS AREA UNITED WAY
$34,787In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
INTER-LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC
$28,175In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
FEEDING VERMILLION
$26,976In-kind: supplies & usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
YANKTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER INC
$22,281In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
MOBIDGE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
$22,254In-kind: supplies & usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
NEEDS ANONYMOUS INC
$22,241In-kind: supplies & usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC
$20,742In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
CHRISTIAN SERVICE COUNCIL OF GRANT COUNTY
$20,729In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
HURON AREA SENIOR CENTER
$19,895In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
BERESFORD SET FREE
$16,935In-kind: supplies & usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
TRI-COUNTY GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER
$16,785In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
HOT SPRINGS MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
$15,537In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
$13,961In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
ASSOCIATION OF FREE LUTHERAN CONGREGATIONS
$12,453In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
SPEARFISH COMMUNITY PANTRY
$11,977HUNGER RELIEF
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - MCINTOSH
$11,804HUNGER RELIEF
ST WILFRID CATHOLIC CHURCH
$11,365In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
OLDHAM AREA IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
$11,280In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
FOOTHILLS BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
$10,849In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
BON HOMME FOOD PANTRY
$10,538In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
THE MUSTARD SEED
$10,374HUNGER RELIEF
KINGSBURY COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$9,148In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
NORTHERN TURNER COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
$8,803In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
ENRICH GROTON SODAK
$8,678In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
FOOD FOR THOUGHT SCHOOL PANTRY
$8,587HUNGER RELIEF
ELK POINT UNITED PARISH
$8,437In-kind: supplies & usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
GREGORY FIRST SOTHERN BAPTIST
$7,696In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
IPSWICH TIGER POST COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER INC
$7,426In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
MILLER FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$6,516In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP OF CHURCHES AND MINISTERS
$6,397In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
GREGORY COMMUNITY SERVICES
$5,695In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,623In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
HYDE CO SENIOR CITIZENS INC
$5,590In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
THE SALVATION ARMY
$319,736In-kind: supples & usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
CHARIS MINISTRY PARTNERS
$205,064In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
ASCENSION LUTHERAN FEEDING BROOKINGS
$200,882In-kind: usda commoditiesHUNGER RELIEF
Current and upcoming funding from Feeding South Dakota that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations that serve people facing hunger in South Dakota and become Feeding South Dakota agency partners. All agency partners are required to submit statistics monthly.
Deadline: No application deadline is specified.
Who can apply: Schools or school districts may partner with Feeding South Dakota to host the program. The program serves children who rely on school meals and need food during weekends or school breaks. Specific host eligibility requirements are not stated.
Deadline: No deadline stated; prospective host organizations may contact Feeding South Dakota on an ongoing basis.
Who can apply: Community partners in South Dakota communities where individuals and families lack access to adequate and nutritious food. A host site must be able to organize volunteers and logistics.
Deadline: No deadline stated; organizations may inquire on an ongoing basis.
Who can apply: The program is available to schools interested in establishing a pantry. Each school customizes the program to its available resources and community needs. School pantries serve families needing help affording groceries and are not limited to students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Deadline: Not specified.
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