The South Dakota State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-0434399

Opus Prize Foundation

A private foundation in Sious Falls, SD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,370,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $38,799,016
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,367,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $36,976,556
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,443,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $33,432,522
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,220,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $36,786,411
  • Tax year 2020

    $548,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $31,832,946
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,298,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $29,648,606

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Centre for Women Studies and InterventionAbuja, Nigeria

    Honoree Sister Uti Francisca Ngozi

    $1,000,000
  2. Thrive for Life Prision Project IncNew York, NY

    General Operations

    $100,000
  3. Jesuit Refugee Service RomaniaBucharest, Romania

    Honoree Catalin and Bianca Albu

    $100,000
  4. Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

    Hosting Opus Prize Ceremony

    $90,000
  5. TeamLift IncOmaha, NE

    General Operations

    $15,000
  6. Servants of the Blessed Virgin MaryLilongwe, Malawi

    Security fence and water tank

    $15,000
  7. Eagle Valley Land TrustEdwards, CO

    General Operations

    $10,000
  8. Marianas Alliance for Growth of IslandersBeaverton, OR

    Marianas Festival

    $10,000
  9. Edina Crime Prevention FundEdina, MN

    General Operations

    $10,000
  10. The Gray HouseSpringfield, MA

    50% General Operations and 50% Food

    $6,000
  11. Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic ActivitesWashington, DC

    CEAMA Sister Laura

    $5,000
  12. Homework HouseHolyoke, MA

    General Operations

    $5,000
  13. Sisters of St Joseph of SpringfieldSpringfield, MA

    Dear Neighbor Fund

    $2,500
  14. College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA

    First Year Encounter Scholarships

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $111,50085% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York1 grant $100,000
  2. Louisiana1 grant $90,000
  3. Massachusetts4 grants $15,000
  4. Nebraska1 grant $15,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  6. Minnesota1 grant $10,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $10,000
  8. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Kristine RauenhorstChair/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael RauenhorstVice Chair/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tammy CrosbyVice President Hours 1.2Pay $5,670
  • Carol SlatterVice President Hours 0.35Pay $1,572
  • Nat RobinsonTreasurer/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Judy DoerrSecretary/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katie ScharfbilligTax Officer Hours 2Pay $7,425
  • Julie GoldmanOfficer In Training Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sr Eneless ChimbaliDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sr Annette McDermottDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (education), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. Alumni Association of the University of South DakotaVermillion, SD 2 grants Preselected only $1,255,722 giving
  2. Blythe Brenden-Mann FoundationSioux Falls, SD 11 grants Preselected only $1,559,700 giving
  3. The RLB Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2 grants Accepts applications $1,003,440 giving
  4. South Dakota Education Access FoundationPierre, SD 25 grants Preselected only $2,006,673 giving
  5. Harvey W Peters Research FoundationSioux Falls, SD 1 grant Accepts applications $864,000 giving