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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5767798

The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation

A private foundation in Sioux Falls, SD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 57 grants and $4.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,428,707

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $86,428,076

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,503,815

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $87,501,103

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,199,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $80,642,090

  • Tax year 2021

    $811,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $65,662,026

  • Tax year 2020

    $787,020

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $14,199,791

  • Tax year 2019

    $682,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $14,302,745

  • Tax year 2018

    $637,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $12,072,057

Grants paid in 2024

57 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SD Parks and Wildlife FDNPierre, SD

    Building project

    $960,000
  2. Great Plains ZooSioux Falls, SD

    New exhibits

    $750,000
  3. Augustana CollegeSioux Falls, SD

    Building

    $721,707
  4. Alzheimer's Disease Res FDNWellesley Hills, MA

    Reserach

    $150,000
  5. Brain & Behavior Reserach CouncilNew York, NY

    Reserach

    $150,000
  6. Sansum Diabetes ReserachSanta Barbara, CA

    Reserach

    $150,000
  7. SD Symphony OrchestraSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $101,000
  8. Levitt FoundationSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $100,000
  9. Abbott HouseMitchell, SD

    Foster care

    $100,000
  10. Fall Area Single TrackSioux Falls, SD

    Building new trails

    $100,000
  11. Feeding South DakotaSioux Falls, SD

    Food for the needy

    $90,000
  12. SD Parks and Wildlife FDNPierre, SD

    Palisades stateparkcapital camp.

    $75,000
  13. Lutheran Social ServicesSioux Falls, SD

    Multi culuralcenter

    $50,000
  14. Red CrossSioux Falls, SD

    Disaster relief

    $50,000
  15. SF YMCA Leif Ericson CampSiou Falls, SD

    Day camp for ages 6-9

    $50,000
  16. Boys and Girls ClubSioux Falls, SD

    New building fund

    $50,000
  17. Volunteers of AmSioux Falls, SD

    Capital campaign

    $50,000
  18. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Provide teachersfor lakota nationsindian tribes

    $50,000
  19. Shift GarageSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $45,000
  20. Call to FreedomSioux Falls, SD

    To stop sextrafficing

    $40,000
  21. Active GenerationsSioux Falls, SD

    Special project library addn

    $35,000
  22. Midwest Street MedicineSioux Falls, SD

    Health and medicalcare forvulnerable population

    $30,000
  23. Sioux Falls CareSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $25,000
  24. The BanquetSioux Falls, SD

    Feeding meals

    $25,000
  25. St Francis HouseSioux Falls, SD

    Shelter trainingfor those in need

    $25,000
  26. Face It TogetherDenver, CO

    Operating

    $25,000
  27. Bishop Dudley HouseSioux Falls, SD

    Shelter forhomeless

    $25,000
  28. Childrens Home SocietySioux Falls, SD

    Operations

    $25,000
  29. Compass CenterSioux Falls, SD

    Abuse counseling

    $25,000
  30. Boys Scouts of AmericaSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $25,000
  31. Washington PavilionSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $25,000
  32. The Glory HouseSioux Falls, SD

    Long term housing

    $20,000
  33. Lunch Is ServedSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $20,000
  34. Tall GrassSioux Falls, SD

    Alcohol and drugaddiction treatment

    $20,000
  35. Promising FutureSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $20,000
  36. Help LineSioux Falls, SD

    Sucide prevention

    $20,000
  37. Great Plains ZooSioux Falls, SD

    Zoo for everyone

    $15,000
  38. ST VINCENT de PAUL (DIAPER MINISTRYSioux Falls, SD

    Diapers

    $15,000
  39. United WaySioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  40. Augustana UninvesitySioux Falls, SD

    Operating forthe library

    $10,000
  41. Emilys HopeSioux Falls, SD

    To help those with drug addiction

    $10,000
  42. Center for Western StudiesSioux Falls, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  43. United Way BrookingsBrookings, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  44. United Way PierrePierre, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  45. United Way MadisonMadison, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  46. United Way MitchellMitchell, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  47. United Way YanktonYankton, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  48. United Way HuronHuron, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  49. United Way AberdeenAberdeen, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  50. United Way Rapied CityRapid City, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  51. United Way VermillionVermillion, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  52. United Way WatertownWatertown, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  53. Custer Store HouseCuster, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  54. Custer Ministrial AllianceCuster, SD

    Operating

    $10,000
  55. Sioux Empire HealthSioux Falls, SD

    Mental healthsupport

    $10,000
  56. Apro Charitable FoudnationAustin, TX

    Disaster relief

    $5,000
  57. Expontent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Operations

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $771,70765% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $230,00019% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture3 grants $135,00011% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $30,0003% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Dakota51 grants $3,947,707
  2. California1 grant $150,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $150,000
  4. New York1 grant $150,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  6. Texas1 grant $5,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Julie D ElmenPRESIDENT Hours 6Pay $35,000
  • Thomas J WhalenTREASURER Hours 8Pay $52,500
  • Vance GoldammerSECRETARY Hours 6Pay $35,000
  • Sarah KoppVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alex KoppMEMBER Hours 4Pay $17,500
  • Sadie KeuningMEMBER Hours 4Pay $17,500

The return

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