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Cause Human servicesState South Dakota59 funders

Foundations that fund human services in South Dakota

59 private foundations based in South Dakota with a return in the last two years gave $5.8 million to human services organizations in 138 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 18 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Seeds of Change FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,239,303 to human services
  2. Aditi FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $1,205,000 to human services
  3. Branches FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to human services
  4. Black Spring Foundation IncSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $425,000 to human services
  5. Houston Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $362,925 to human services
  6. Reba J Walker Charitable Trust WETS02325Sioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $261,312 to human services
  7. Larson FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $238,000 to human services
  8. The Robert and Rita Elmen FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $230,000 to human services
  9. Frank W Veden Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to human services
  10. Engelsma Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $127,700 to human services
  11. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $123,500 to human services
  12. Raft Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $120,000 to human services
  13. Donna M Rasmussen Irrev TR FBO Dow RummelSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $107,652 to human services
  14. Valley Queen Charitable FoundationMilbank, SD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $58,571 to human services
  15. Sheldon F Reese FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  16. Peterson Family FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  17. Ruth A and Raymond A Reister Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $45,000 to human services
  18. A & B Winstrom Christian Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,010 to human services
  19. The James W Pickle Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  20. Barron Family Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  21. Beacom Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $29,000 to human services
  22. Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & WhitneySioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  23. Comfort Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  24. Nehring Family Nice FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  25. Bloomer Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $22,000 to human services
  26. Ransom Charitable TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to human services
  27. William Alexander&Lida Alice Beach Memorial TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,909 to human services
  28. Live Brave FoundationHarrisburg, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to human services
  29. Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation IncRapid City, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  30. Tennyson Family Foundation IncCuster, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,600 to human services
  31. Prairie Rose South Dakota Community FundDell Rapids, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to human services
  32. Waitt FoundationNorth Sioux City, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,500 to human services
  33. Castlewood Historical SocietyCastlewood, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to human services
  34. Servants Heart FoundationCuster, SD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,500 to human services
  35. Patton-Cronkhite FoundationSpearfish, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,000 to human services
  36. Walter and Virginia Hager FoundationMobridge, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to human services
  37. Levo Cares FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $7,520 to human services
  38. Jerstad Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to human services
  39. McBride Family FoundationRapid City, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,667 to human services
  40. Edward P Maronick Foundation First Premier Bank Trust DepartmentSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  41. A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser TrustSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,409 to human services
  42. Yasha FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  43. Thomas and Julianne Youngren FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to human services
  44. Pine Rock Foundation IncSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to human services
  45. The Dorothy Babcock Family Charitable FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to human services
  46. Messer Family FoundationWatertown, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to human services
  47. MSJB Family FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to human services
  48. Pocasse Community Corporation IncPollock, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to human services
  49. Alpine CaresSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to human services
  50. Pipestone Give IncBrandon, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to human services

Open to applications

18 foundations

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

  1. Seeds of Change FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,239,303 to human services
  2. Larson FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $238,000 to human services
  3. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $123,500 to human services
  4. Valley Queen Charitable FoundationMilbank, SD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $58,571 to human services
  5. Sheldon F Reese FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  6. The James W Pickle Charitable FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  7. Live Brave FoundationHarrisburg, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to human services
  8. Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation IncRapid City, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  9. Tennyson Family Foundation IncCuster, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,600 to human services
  10. Walter and Virginia Hager FoundationMobridge, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to human services
  11. Levo Cares FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $7,520 to human services
  12. Jerstad Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to human services
  13. Edward P Maronick Foundation First Premier Bank Trust DepartmentSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to human services
  14. Yasha FoundationDakota Dunes, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  15. Pipestone Give IncBrandon, SD · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to human services
  16. Greg and Pam Sands FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to human services
  17. Sturgis Rally Charities FoundationSturgis, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to human services
  18. Huber Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200 to human services