The Interstates Foundation concentrates its giving on local human services and education in and around Sioux Center, IA, with sizable, targeted donations to crisis-intervention agencies, higher-education scholarships, K–12 project support, and veteran-focused programs. They favor a small set of repeat grantees (notably a regional family crisis center and Dakota State University) and make multi-thousand-dollar gifts that support both operational needs and specific projects like maker spaces and scholarships.
Interstates Foundation’s most distinctive recent pattern is a steady stream of large gifts to Sioux Center-area organizations, especially Family Crisis Centers, Sioux Center Health Foundation, and Sioux Center Christian School. The foundation also backs education beyond K–12, including repeated support for Dakota State University Foundation, and it uses grants for specific projects as well as general donations. Recent awards show a mix of scholarship support, community services, youth programming, and practical capital needs such as a maker space project at Sioux Center Middle School. The foundation’s giving reaches both institutions and individuals: it funds scholarships through its active scholarship program and also makes disaster grants. Its recent portfolio includes help for veterans, youth day camps, and neighborhood-focused organizations, alongside support for schools and health-related nonprofits. Grant sizes in the recent list range from smaller disaster and community awards to multiple five-figure commitments, suggesting a funder that pairs recurring local relationships with targeted one-time support. The dominant thread is regional philanthropy centered on human services and education, with Sioux Center and nearby communities appearing often in the grant record.
Education is a consistent theme. Interstates Foundation gave $35,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024 to Dakota State University Foundation, both marked for donation and scholarship, and it also provided $20,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025 to Sioux Center Christian School. The foundation also funds youth and enrichment programming. It awarded $25,000 to Camp High Hopes in 2023 and again in 2024, and gave $10,000 in 2024 to New Life Church for Rising Arrows Day Camp. For school-based learning, it made a $25,000 maker space donation to Sioux Center Middle School in 2023. Human services and community support appear in several grants as well. Family Crisis Centers received $30,000 in 2025, while Whispers of Love Hope & Joy received $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The record also includes veteran-related support through Midwest Honor Flight and disaster response through a flood grant to Adam Van Schepen.
Interstates Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a median size of $1,250, with a lower quartile of $500 and an upper quartile of $2,116. The recent list also shows several much larger awards in the $10,000 to $35,000 range, indicating a pattern of small grants alongside periodic larger commitments. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, and its active scholarship program awards five $2,500 scholarships each spring. The grant record suggests repeat support rather than one-off giving: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Dakota State University Foundation, Family Crisis Centers, Sioux Center Christian School, Sioux Center Health Foundation, and Whispers of Love Hope & Joy. Interstates Foundation also operates a no-cost leadership class for nonprofit leaders through Excellence in Leadership for Non-Profits, which functions as capacity-building rather than grant funding.
$363K
$3.4M
$721K
$392K
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Concentrated, mid-to-large single grants to a small number of repeat local grantees; mix of unrestricted donations and project-specific gifts rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Family Crisis Centers, Dakota State University Foundation, Sioux Center Middle School, Midwest Honor Flight, Whispers of Love Hope & Joy
Most grants go to recipients in the U.S., with 187 grants recorded there. By count, South Dakota is the top giving state, even though the foundation is headquartered in Iowa. Sioux Center, Iowa appears frequently in the recipient list, along with Madison and Sioux Falls in South Dakota and Rock Valley and Sioux City in Iowa. The geographic pattern is regional rather than national, with many awards staying close to the foundation’s Sioux Center area and adjacent parts of the upper Midwest.
The recent grants show support for education, family crisis and domestic violence services, veteran recognition and transport, youth programs, and local community organizations. Examples in the record include scholarships, maker space support, day camp funding, and donations to human services groups.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Dakota State University Foundation, Family Crisis Centers, Sioux Center Christian School, Sioux Center Health Foundation, and Whispers of Love Hope & Joy. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,250, and the 75th percentile is $2,116. The recent grants list also includes larger awards in the five-figure range.
Yes. It has an active scholarship program that awards five $2,500 scholarships each spring to dependents of Interstates team members and to students in local communities pursuing degrees related to Interstates' work. Recent grants also show scholarship support to Dakota State University Foundation.
The foundation gives regionally, with South Dakota as the top state by grant count and 40% of grants going to recipients in Iowa, where it is headquartered. Sioux Center, Madison, Sioux Falls, Rock Valley, and Sioux City all appear in the grant record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST HONOR FLIGHT | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $32,677 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FAMILY CRISIS CENTERS | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $30,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| WHISPERS OF LOVE HOPE & JOY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH FOUNDATION | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SIOUX CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ROCK VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $18,458 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $18,458 | 2025 | DONATION |
| RISING ARROWS INC | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $16,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BRIDGING THE GAP | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| ATLAS OF SIOUX CENTER | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA DAKOTAS | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $13,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF ROCK VALLEY | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | MADISON, SD | $10,000 | 2025 | DONATION; SCHOLARSHIP |
| ADAM VAN SCHEPEN | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $8,500 | 2025 | DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD |
| SIOUX CENTER CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION BOOSTERS | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| HELPLINE CENTER | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SIOUX CENTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| BRETT KREYKES | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | LUBBOCK, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES | RAPID CITY, SD | $4,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BSA - MIDAMERICA COUNCIL | SIOUX CITY, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | FORT DODGE, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COLBY RINGEISEN | SPIRIT LAKE, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD |
| PETE DOMINGUEZ | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD |
| DEXTER BLANKESPOOR | ROCK VALLEY, IA | $3,000 | 2025 | DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD |
| EMBE | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $2,750 | 2025 | DONATION |
| EMMIT KNUTSON - SD SCHOOL OF MINES | RAPID CITY, SD | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KINZEY BREIDENBACH - MITCHELL TECH | MITCHELL, SD | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PEYTON HAGAN - AIMS COMMUNITY COLLE | GREELEY, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| YARITZIA CEJA-MORALES - TEXAS TECH | LUBBOCK, TX | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ELYSE VAN DEN BERG - AUGUSTANA UNIV | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| YWCA OF FORT DODGE | FORT DODGE, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| HOPE FOOD PANTRY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PITTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY | PITTSBURGH, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRAINERD SDA CHURCH - DORCAS THRIFT STORE | BRAINERD, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY INC | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| BE ABLE | MANHATTAN, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| NOCO HUMANE | LOVELAND, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| OPEN DOOR MISSION | OMAHA, NE | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF TULSA | TULSA, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION | TRIANGLE, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | SERVICE PROJECT |
| 50 MILE MARCH FOUNDATION (PAPILLION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION) | PAPILLION, NE | $2,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO FOUNDATION | MANKATO, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | DONATION |
| FOUNDATION FOR STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI INC | LINN, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| VETERAN'S COMMUNITY PROJECT OF SIOUX FALLS | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| PLSHS SKILLS USA | PAPILLION, NE | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES | OMAHA, NE | $1,500 | 2025 | DONATION |
| IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JOBEY HESPE - NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUN | SHELDON, IA | $1,250 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
MIDWEST HONOR FLIGHT
$32,677DONATION
FAMILY CRISIS CENTERS
$30,000DONATION
WHISPERS OF LOVE HOPE & JOY
$25,000DONATION
SIOUX CENTER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$25,000DONATION
SIOUX CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$20,000DONATION
ROCK VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$18,458DONATION
ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DONATION
RISING ARROWS INC
$16,000DONATION
BRIDGING THE GAP
$15,000DONATION
ATLAS OF SIOUX CENTER
$15,000DONATION
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA DAKOTAS
$13,000DONATION
FRIENDS OF ROCK VALLEY
$10,000DONATION
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION; SCHOLARSHIP
ADAM VAN SCHEPEN
$8,500DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD
SIOUX CENTER CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION BOOSTERS
$5,000DONATION
HELPLINE CENTER
$5,000DONATION
SIOUX CENTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5,000DONATION
BRETT KREYKES
$5,000DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$4,000DONATION
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
BSA - MIDAMERICA COUNCIL
$3,000DONATION
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
COLBY RINGEISEN
$3,000DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD
PETE DOMINGUEZ
$3,000DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD
DEXTER BLANKESPOOR
$3,000DISASTER GRANT - FLOOD
EMBE
$2,750DONATION
EMMIT KNUTSON - SD SCHOOL OF MINES
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
KINZEY BREIDENBACH - MITCHELL TECH
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
PEYTON HAGAN - AIMS COMMUNITY COLLE
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
YARITZIA CEJA-MORALES - TEXAS TECH
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
ELYSE VAN DEN BERG - AUGUSTANA UNIV
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
YWCA OF FORT DODGE
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
HOPE FOOD PANTRY
$2,000DONATION
PITTSBURGH STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
BRAINERD SDA CHURCH - DORCAS THRIFT STORE
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
MID-SIOUX OPPORTUNITY INC
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
BE ABLE
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
NOCO HUMANE
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
OPEN DOOR MISSION
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF TULSA
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION
$2,000SERVICE PROJECT
50 MILE MARCH FOUNDATION (PAPILLION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION)
$2,000DONATION
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MANKATO FOUNDATION
$2,000DONATION
FOUNDATION FOR STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF MISSOURI INC
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
LIFELINE CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF SOUTH DAKOTA
$1,500DONATION
VETERAN'S COMMUNITY PROJECT OF SIOUX FALLS
$1,500DONATION
PLSHS SKILLS USA
$1,500DONATION
YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES
$1,500DONATION
IOWA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
JOBEY HESPE - NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUN
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP
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Deadline: Current cohort applications closed; upcoming cohorts planned for Sioux Falls (Fall 2026, applications open July 2026) and Omaha (Spring 2027).
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