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Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations foundations in South Dakota

219 grantmaking foundations in South Dakota focused on philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $290M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $54M (2024)
  2. Lifescape Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $19M (2025)
  3. Sioux Falls Development Foundation Inc
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $16M (2024)
  4. Sdsm&T Center for Alumni Relations & Advancement
    Rapid City, SD
    $15M (2025)
  5. Mount Marty University
    Yankton, SD
    $13M (2025)
  6. Childrens Home Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $13M (2025)
  7. Casey Peterson Ltd
    Rapid City, SD
    $12M (2023)
  8. Seeds of Change Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $11M (2024)
  9. John T Vucurevich Foundation
    Rapid City, SD
    $10M (2025)
  10. Denny Sanford Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $10M (2024)
  11. Northern State University Foundation
    Aberdeen, SD
    $7M (2025)
  12. Sioux Empire United Way Inc
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $6.8M (2025)
  13. Dakota State University Foundation
    Madison, SD
    $6.6M (2025)
  14. Lake Area Technical College Foundation
    Watertown, SD
    $6.2M (2025)
  15. The Aditi Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $5.4M (2024)
  16. Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $4.4M (2024)
  17. Rh Growth Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $3.9M (2025)
  18. Branches Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $3.8M (2025)
  19. Black Hills State University Foundation
    Spearfish, SD
    $3.1M (2024)
  20. Mccrossan Foundation Inc
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $2.9M (2025)
  21. Houston Family Foundation
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $2.7M (2024)
  22. Horizon Health Foundation
    Howard, SD
    $2.5M (2025)
  23. Great Plains Education Foundation Inc
    Aberdeen, SD
    $2.2M (2025)
  24. Oahe Foundation
    Pierre, SD
    $2M (2025)
  25. Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust
    Sioux Falls, SD
    $1.8M (2025)

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