About Sioux Empire United Way
Lead, sustain and nurture a unified, effective response to community needs; improve lives through community impact programs focused on children, vulnerable adults, and people in crisis.
Focus Areas
Early childhood educationOut-of-school time programs / youth developmentMental and physical health servicesHousing stability and financial empowermentVictim services / crisis interventionCommunity quality-of-life programs
Who They Fund
community-based organizations (partner agencies)local community residents
Funding Style
intermediary / partner-agency grantsprogram-specific allocations
About Sioux Empire United Way
Sioux Empire United Way Inc organizes large-scale local funding around a unified response to community needs, with grants aimed at children, vulnerable adults, and people in crisis. The foundation’s recent giving shows a clear reliance on partner-agency funding, with major allocations supporting established service providers in Sioux Falls. Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety received $916,100 in 2023, and Lutheran Social Services received $818,910 in 2025, reflecting the size of support available through the organization’s community investment model. The grant record also shows repeated support for agencies serving housing, family wellness, crisis response, and youth services. Community Outreach, the Helpline Center, Active Generations, and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire each appear among recent grants, indicating a networked approach rather than isolated project funding. Sioux Empire United Way Inc supports direct-service work tied to defined impact areas, and its active grant programs describe both partner nonprofit funding and on-going competitive funding for programs serving the Sioux Empire service area.
What Sioux Empire United Way Funds
In child and family services, Sioux Empire United Way Inc backed Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety with $722,835 in 2025 and $699,990 in 2024, underscoring sustained support for shelter and safety services. For family wellness, the foundation gave $264,382 in 2025 to Avera Foundation - Family Wellness. Youth development also appears in the recent record. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire received $417,000 in 2025, while Sfsd - Access for All received $350,000 in 2025 and $252,000 in 2024. Early childhood education is visible through Sfsd - Preschool Opportunities, which received $261,161 in 2023. Crisis and referral support are represented by the Helpline Center, which received $248,500 in 2025.
How Sioux Empire United Way Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $30,000, median at $66,000, and p75 at $165,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 through 2025, which points to recurring allocations rather than one-time awards. Sioux Empire United Way Inc is a public charity, not a fund that makes program-related investments or grants to individuals. Its funding includes both partner-agency allocations and an on-going competitive process, and the active programs note that proposals can be reviewed by community volunteers.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7M
Total Assets
$12.3M
Total Revenue
$9M
Total Expenses
$8.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $165K, with a median of $66K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$66K
75th Percentile
$165K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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