OAHE Foundation is a Pierre‑centered funder that concentrates support on local community infrastructure — especially youth recreation, faith congregations, education, and health/social services. The foundation makes sizable, repeat grants to a small set of hometown institutions (YMCA, churches, schools, health systems and civic departments), indicating a preference for strengthening day‑to‑day community life and safety nets in the capital region. Grants also support arts, animal welfare, and emergency services, reflecting broad but locally focused civic philanthropy.
Oahe Foundation’s largest recent grant was $1,099,465 to Oahe YMCA for general support, a sign of how heavily the funder backs local institutions that anchor daily life in Pierre. Across its recent giving, the foundation supports youth recreation, faith congregations, education, health and social services, and municipal or emergency needs, with grants that often operate as unrestricted support rather than project-specific awards. That pattern is visible in repeated funding for core community organizations over multiple years. The foundation’s recent grant list shows substantial support for Pierre-based civic infrastructure and community services. Pierre First United Methodist Church received $308,385 in 2024 and $138,605 in 2025 for general support, while the Pierre Education Foundation received $96,550 in 2025 and $84,750 in 2024. Oahe Foundation also gave $100,000 in 2025 to SD Discovery Center, $100,000 to Missouri Shores Domestic Violence in 2025, and $64,676 to the City of Pierre in 2025. The overall picture is of a locally concentrated funder that reinforces established organizations serving families, youth, and public services in the Pierre area.
In youth recreation and child-focused programming, Oahe Foundation gave $1,099,465 to Oahe YMCA for general support and $88,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Capital Area in 2023, followed by $80,500 in 2024 and $60,500 in 2025. It also supported Community & Youth Involved Center in Fort Pierre with $50,744 in 2023. Education is another clear theme. The Pierre Education Foundation received $83,500 in 2023, $84,750 in 2024, and $96,550 in 2025 for general support, showing repeated backing across years. Faith-based community support appears as well: Pierre First United Methodist Church received $308,385 in 2024 and $138,605 in 2025, and Lutheran Memorial Church received $64,184 in 2023. Health and social services are also represented through $57,341 to Avera St. Mary’s Foundation in 2025 and $63,588 to Central SD Child Assessment Center in 2025.
Typical grant size sits at $9,828 at the 25th percentile, $21,338 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, though the foundation also makes much larger awards to core local institutions. The recent record shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially in Pierre. Grants are overwhelmingly general support, indicating flexible operating help rather than tightly restricted project funding. Oahe Foundation does not fund individuals and is not a program-related investment maker.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 93% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Concentrated, locally focused giving with multiple repeat grants to key hometown institutions; a few large awards (notably to the OAHE YMCA) alongside many mid‑range grants that sustain operating programs and community services.
Notable grantees: OAHE YMCA, Pierre First United Methodist Church, Pierre Education Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Capital Area, Avera St. Mary's Foundation
Giving is highly local: 93% of grants go to recipients in South Dakota, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Pierre is the main destination, with multiple awards to organizations there such as SD Discovery Center, Missouri Shores Domestic Violence, and the City of Pierre. Other South Dakota places appear too, including Onida and Fort Pierre. The top state by grant count is Illinois, which differs from the foundation’s Pierre, South Dakota headquarters.
Recent grants show support for youth recreation, education, faith congregations, health and social services, and municipal or emergency needs. Examples include the Oahe YMCA, Pierre Education Foundation, Pierre First United Methodist Church, Missouri Shores Domestic Violence, and the City of Pierre.
The recent grants are overwhelmingly labeled general support. That includes large, repeated awards to organizations such as Oahe YMCA, Pierre First United Methodist Church, and Pierre Education Foundation.
The typical grant size is $9,828 at the 25th percentile, $21,338 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards above $100,000 for core community institutions.
Its giving is local and heavily centered in South Dakota: 93% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Pierre is the main recipient city, with additional grants in Onida and Fort Pierre.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAHE YMCA | PIERRE, SD | $1,099,465 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERRE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURC | PIERRE, SD | $138,605 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SD DISCOVERY CENTER | PIERRE, SD | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSOURI SHORES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | PIERRE, SD | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERRE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PIERRE, SD | $96,550 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF PIERRE | PIERRE, SD | $64,676 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GROWING UP TOGETHER | PIERRRE, SD | $63,588 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL SD CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTER | PIERRE, SD | $63,588 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPITAL AREA | PIERRE, SD | $60,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY | PIERRE, SD | $58,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AVERA ST MARY'S FOUNDATION | PIERRE, SD | $57,341 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AVERA FOUNDATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN MEMORIAL CHURCH | PIERRE, SD | $39,823 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERRE PLAYERS INC | PIERRE, SD | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERREFT PIERRE HUMANE SOCIETY | PIERRE, SD | $34,911 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POST 8 BASEBALL | PIERRE, SD | $34,389 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL CITY CAMPUS | PIERRE, SD | $33,763 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNTRYSIDE HOSPICE INC | PIERRE, SD | $32,811 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE SMILE PROGRAM | PIERRE, SD | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAHE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | PIERRE, SD | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INC | RAPID CITY, SD | $13,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SD FOUNDATION | VERMILLION, SD | $13,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS - DAKOTA HORIZONS | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $13,345 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABBOTT HOUSE FOUNDATION | MITCHELL, SD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAHE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BROOKINGS, SD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SD DENTAL FOUNDATION | PIERRE, SD | $9,075 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTH DAKOTA DENTAL ASSOCIATION | PIERRE, SD | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUNSHYNE SMILES PROGRAM | PIERRE, SD | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | RAPID CITY, SD | $8,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKING AGAINST VIOLENCE | RAPID CITY, SD | $8,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORNERSTONE RESCUE MISSION | RAPID CITY, SD | $8,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTHILLS VILLAGE FOUNDATION | RAPID CITY, SD | $8,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $8,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CLUB FOR BOYS | RAPID CITY, SD | $8,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF SD | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $8,909 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERREFT PIERRE ROTARY CLUB | PIERRE, SD | $6,158 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERRE SCHOOL DISTRICT | PIERRE, SD | $5,895 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAHE YMCA | PIERRE, SD | $425,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERRE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURC | PIERRE, SD | $308,385 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONIDA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | ONIDA, SD | $97,989 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERRE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | PIERRE, SD | $84,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPITAL AREA | PIERRE, SD | $80,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY | PIERRE, SD | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AVERA ST MARY'S FOUNDATION | PIERRE, SD | $52,290 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF PIERRE | PIERRE, SD | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KENNEBEC LUTHERAN CHURCH | KENNEBEC, SD | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AVERA FOUNDATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUTHERAN MEMORIAL CHURCH | PIERRE, SD | $47,860 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIERRE PLAYERS INC | PIERRE, SD | $41,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
OAHE YMCA
$1,099,465GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERRE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURC
$138,605GENERAL SUPPORT
SD DISCOVERY CENTER
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSOURI SHORES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERRE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$96,550GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF PIERRE
$64,676GENERAL SUPPORT
GROWING UP TOGETHER
GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRAL SD CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTER
$63,588GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPITAL AREA
$60,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY
$58,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AVERA ST MARY'S FOUNDATION
$57,341GENERAL SUPPORT
AVERA FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN MEMORIAL CHURCH
$39,823GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERRE PLAYERS INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERREFT PIERRE HUMANE SOCIETY
$34,911GENERAL SUPPORT
POST 8 BASEBALL
$34,389GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL CITY CAMPUS
$33,763GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNTRYSIDE HOSPICE INC
$32,811GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE SMILE PROGRAM
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OAHE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INC
$13,909GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF SD FOUNDATION
$13,909GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS - DAKOTA HORIZONS
$13,345GENERAL SUPPORT
ABBOTT HOUSE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OAHE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SD DENTAL FOUNDATION
$9,075GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTH DAKOTA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUNSHYNE SMILES PROGRAM
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$8,909GENERAL SUPPORT
WORKING AGAINST VIOLENCE
$8,909GENERAL SUPPORT
CORNERSTONE RESCUE MISSION
$8,909GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTHILLS VILLAGE FOUNDATION
$8,909GENERAL SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$8,909GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CLUB FOR BOYS
$8,909GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF SD
$8,909GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERREFT PIERRE ROTARY CLUB
$6,158GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERRE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,895GENERAL SUPPORT
OAHE YMCA
$425,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERRE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURC
$308,385GENERAL SUPPORT
ONIDA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$97,989GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERRE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$84,750GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CAPITAL AREA
$80,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY
$55,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AVERA ST MARY'S FOUNDATION
$52,290GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF PIERRE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KENNEBEC LUTHERAN CHURCH
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AVERA FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUTHERAN MEMORIAL CHURCH
$47,860GENERAL SUPPORT
PIERRE PLAYERS INC
$41,500GENERAL SUPPORT