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Cause EducationState South Dakota75 funders

Foundations that fund education in South Dakota

75 private foundations based in South Dakota with a return in the last two years gave $62.4 million to education organizations in 183 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 25 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. Esther and Harold Mertz FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $52,143,750 to education
  2. The RLB Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,003,440 to education
  3. Blythe Brenden-Mann FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $964,700 to education
  4. Harvey W Peters Research FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $864,000 to education
  5. Pine Rock Foundation IncSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $850,000 to education
  6. The Robert and Rita Elmen FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $771,707 to education
  7. SFS FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $743,321 to education
  8. RH Growth FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $625,000 to education
  9. Joseph Rauenhorst Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $501,244 to education
  10. Houston Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $452,700 to education
  11. H & M Kellogg Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $394,794 to education
  12. Karleen 1997 Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $350,568 to education
  13. Branches FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $330,000 to education
  14. Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & WhitneySioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  15. Raft Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $230,000 to education
  16. Pontius Family Foundation WETS01316Sioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $189,240 to education
  17. Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah BankAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $132,488 to education
  18. Single Cause Single CureRapid City, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to education
  19. Opus Prize FoundationSious Falls, SD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $111,500 to education
  20. Vasilius Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to education
  21. Salt of the Earth FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to education
  22. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $77,500 to education
  23. Engelsma Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $71,400 to education
  24. Ruth A and Raymond A Reister Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $71,000 to education
  25. Jerstad Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to education
  26. Yockey FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to education
  27. John & Agnes Ringley Scholarship Tr#3111Sioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $67,377 to education
  28. Harold W & K Lorette Lackey #XXX-XX-XXXXSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $67,210 to education
  29. The James and Eloise Elmen FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $66,000 to education
  30. Black Spring Foundation IncSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to education
  31. Valley Queen Charitable FoundationMilbank, SD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $55,790 to education
  32. Wyman Family Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $38,000 to education
  33. Warren Lindquist TR UWRapid City, SD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $37,142 to education
  34. The Hatterscheidt Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $36,250 to education
  35. Sheldon F Reese FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  36. Barron Family Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $26,000 to education
  37. Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation IncRapid City, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  38. Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  39. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $23,500 to education
  40. Levo Cares FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $22,771 to education
  41. Great Plains Education Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  42. Larson FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  43. Carol Clarkson Eklund FoundationBelle Fourche, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  44. Four the Kingdom IncSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to education
  45. Thomas and Julianne Youngren FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to education
  46. Dakota Charitable Foundation IncRapid City, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to education
  47. MSJB Family FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to education
  48. Edward P Maronick Foundation First Premier Bank Trust DepartmentSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  49. Tenfold Foundation IncSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,500 to education
  50. Sioux Steel Company FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Esther and Harold Mertz FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $52,143,750 to education
  2. The RLB Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,003,440 to education
  3. Harvey W Peters Research FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $864,000 to education
  4. SFS FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $743,321 to education
  5. Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah BankAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $132,488 to education
  6. Salt of the Earth FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to education
  7. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $77,500 to education
  8. Jerstad Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to education
  9. Valley Queen Charitable FoundationMilbank, SD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $55,790 to education
  10. The Hatterscheidt Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $36,250 to education
  11. Sheldon F Reese FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  12. Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation IncRapid City, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  13. Evah C Cray Residuary Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  14. Levo Cares FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $22,771 to education
  15. Larson FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  16. Edward P Maronick Foundation First Premier Bank Trust DepartmentSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  17. Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial FoundationChamberlain, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  18. George M & Faye Taber Harris CharitableRapid City, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,800 to education
  19. Meade School District 46-1 CharitabSturgis, SD · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,250 to education
  20. Yasha FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to education
  21. Sturgis Rally Charities FoundationSturgis, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 to education
  22. Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202Aberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to education
  23. Tennyson Family Foundation IncCuster, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,500 to education
  24. Pipestone Give IncBrandon, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to education
  25. Tom & Danielle Aman FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to education