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    Grants in South Dakota

    398 foundations$1.2B total annual giving$17K median grant12 metro areas

    South Dakota Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    398

    Foundations Funding Here

    2,689

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.2B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in South Dakota

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUSTSioux Falls$568.4M$816.2M$13KT11National
    ESTHER AND HAROLD MERTZ FOUNDATION C/O DIANNE R STADTFELD SDTC LLCSIOUX FALLS$53.8M$665.6M$25KT22National
    SANFORD GROUP RETURN

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    What Gets Funded in South Dakota

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    132$174.5M
    Education132 · $174.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    88$161.8M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism88 · $161.8M
    Human Services
    76$80.1M
    Human Services76 · $80.1M

    Where Foundations Are Located in South Dakota

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN235$945.4M$4M
    Rapid City, SD96$69.3M$722K
    Aberdeen, SD

    Types of Foundations in South Dakota

    Family Foundation
    21.2%
    13721.2%$110.2M
    Family Foundation137 (21.2%)

    $110.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    20.6%
    13320.6%$157.4M

    Typical Grant Profile in South Dakota

    Median Grant Size

    $17K

    New Grantee Rate

    41%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    74%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical South Dakota foundation awards grants of $17K. Approximately 41% of South Dakota foundations actively fund new organizations, and 74% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in South Dakota

    How many foundations give grants in South Dakota?
    There are 398 grantmaking foundations headquartered in South Dakota and an additional 2,291 out-of-state foundations that fund South Dakota-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in South Dakota?
    The median grant from South Dakota foundations is $17K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in South Dakota?

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    South Dakota is home to 398 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.2B. The median grant from South Dakota foundations is $17K.

    $18.8B

    Median Grant Size

    $17K

    SIOUX FALLS
    $45.3M
    $4.3B
    $20K
    E21
    Regional
    SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONPierre$39.7M$939.2M$16KT30Local
    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCSIOUX FALLS$38M$390.9M$22KT310Regional
    RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIRAPID CITY$12M—$7.1M—Local
    SEEDS OF CHANGE FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS$11.1M$10.7M$400KT12National
    NDN COLLECTIVE INCRAPID CITY$10.3M$49.7M$200KS50National
    WAITT FOUNDATIONNORTH SIOUX CITY$10.2M$136.3M$20KB82National
    THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS$9.5M$102.2M$68KX20National
    THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST

    Sioux Falls

    Annual Giving

    $568.4M

    Total Assets

    $816.2M

    Median Grant

    $13K

    T11National
    ESTHER AND HAROLD MERTZ FOUNDATION C/O DIANNE R STADTFELD SDTC LLC

    SIOUX FALLS

    Annual Giving

    $53.8M

    Total Assets

    $665.6M

    Median Grant

    $25K

    T22National
    SANFORD GROUP RETURN

    SIOUX FALLS

    Annual Giving

    $45.3M

    Total Assets

    $4.3B

    Median Grant

    $20K

    E21Regional
    SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    Pierre

    Annual Giving

    $39.7M

    Total Assets

    $939.2M

    Median Grant

    $16K

    T30Local
    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

    SIOUX FALLS

    Annual Giving

    $38M

    Total Assets

    $390.9M

    Median Grant

    $22K

    T310Regional
    RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATI

    RAPID CITY

    Annual Giving

    $12M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $7.1M

    Local
    SEEDS OF CHANGE FOUNDATION

    SIOUX FALLS

    Annual Giving

    $11.1M

    Total Assets

    $10.7M

    Median Grant

    $400K

    T12National
    NDN COLLECTIVE INC

    RAPID CITY

    Annual Giving

    $10.3M

    Total Assets

    $49.7M

    Median Grant

    $200K

    S50National
    WAITT FOUNDATION

    NORTH SIOUX CITY

    Annual Giving

    $10.2M

    Total Assets

    $136.3M

    Median Grant

    $20K

    B82National
    THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION

    SIOUX FALLS

    Annual Giving

    $9.5M

    Total Assets

    $102.2M

    Median Grant

    $68K

    X20National
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    Health Care
    60$154.1M
    Health Care60 · $154.1M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    57$98.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities57 · $98.7M
    Religion-Related
    49$631M
    Religion-Related49 · $631M
    Recreation & Sports
    44$8.1M
    Recreation & Sports44 · $8.1M
    Community Improvement
    35$81.2M
    Community Improvement35 · $81.2M
    Youth Development
    30$56.4M
    Youth Development30 · $56.4M
    Animal-Related
    24$8.5M
    Animal-Related24 · $8.5M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(122)College Access(66)Youth Development(45)Capacity Building(40)Healthcare(33)Food Access(31)Housing(20)Emergency Assistance(19)Mental Health Services(18)Arts Culture(18)Workforce Development(15)Transportation(13)Research(13)Conservation(13)Early Childhood(11)Literacy(9)Disaster Relief(8)Financial Literacy(7)Community Organizing(7)Small Business Support(6)
    46
    $15.5M
    $337K
    Watertown, SD26$25.2M$969K
    Pierre, SD23$48.6M$2.1M
    Spearfish, SD21$13.6M$650K
    Brookings, SD19$52.8M$2.8M
    Mitchell, SD19$10.7M$563K
    Yankton, SD11$1.1M$101K
    Huron, SD10$1.3M$132K
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN
    Foundations

    235

    Total Giving

    $945.4M

    Avg Grant

    $4M

    Rapid City, SD
    Foundations

    96

    Total Giving

    $69.3M

    Avg Grant

    $722K

    Aberdeen, SD
    Foundations

    46

    Total Giving

    $15.5M

    Avg Grant

    $337K

    Watertown, SD
    Foundations

    26

    Total Giving

    $25.2M

    Avg Grant

    $969K

    Pierre, SD
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $48.6M

    Avg Grant

    $2.1M

    Spearfish, SD
    Foundations

    21

    Total Giving

    $13.6M

    Avg Grant

    $650K

    Brookings, SD
    Foundations

    19

    Total Giving

    $52.8M

    Avg Grant

    $2.8M

    Mitchell, SD
    Foundations

    19

    Total Giving

    $10.7M

    Avg Grant

    $563K

    Yankton, SD
    Foundations

    11

    Total Giving

    $1.1M

    Avg Grant

    $101K

    Huron, SD
    Foundations

    10

    Total Giving

    $1.3M

    Avg Grant

    $132K

    Operating Nonprofit
    133 (20.6%)

    $157.4M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    17.7%
    11417.7%$87.8M
    Independent Foundation114 (17.7%)

    $87.8M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    457.0%$11.4M
    Private Operating Foundation45 (7.0%)

    $11.4M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    304.7%$1.1M
    Professional Association30 (4.7%)

    $1.1M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    284.3%$98.6M
    Community Foundation28 (4.3%)

    $98.6M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    274.2%$3.5M
    Requires Review27 (4.2%)

    $3.5M in annual giving

    Other
    20.3%
    13120.3%$774.9M
    Other131 (20.3%)

    $774.9M in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in South Dakota by annual giving are THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST, ESTHER AND HAROLD MERTZ FOUNDATION C/O DIANNE R STADTFELD SDTC LLC, SANFORD GROUP RETURN, with combined giving of $667.5M.
    What types of organizations do South Dakota foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in South Dakota include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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