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Private foundations Aberdeen, SDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Aberdeen, SD

19 private foundations based in Aberdeen, SD filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.7 million in 214 grants, and 11 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Pfeiffer Family FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $1,222,305 giving
  2. Edwards Family FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,200,000 giving
  3. Great Plains Education Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,105,000 giving
  4. Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah BankAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $298,306 giving
  5. The Hatterscheidt Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $237,000 giving
  6. Howard Memorial FundAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $226,500 giving
  7. Welk Family FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $193,721 giving
  8. Leland & Lucille Strahl Educational TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $89,600 giving
  9. Carla Dysert FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $43,467 giving
  10. Rau Family TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $23,556 giving
  11. Aberdeen Area Medical Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  12. Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202Aberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $18,042 giving
  13. The Bonham TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $15,500 giving
  14. Tom & Danielle Aman FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $10,695 giving
  15. Glenn E & Eleanor E Ullyot EducationalAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,619 giving
  16. Daniel A Wold FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,532 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah BankAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $298,306 giving
  2. The Hatterscheidt Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 44 grants Accepts applications $237,000 giving
  3. Howard Memorial FundAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $226,500 giving
  4. Welk Family FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 28 grants Accepts applications $193,721 giving
  5. Leland & Lucille Strahl Educational TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $89,600 giving
  6. Rau Family TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $23,556 giving
  7. Aberdeen Area Medical Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  8. Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202Aberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $18,042 giving
  9. The Bonham TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $15,500 giving
  10. Tom & Danielle Aman FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $10,695 giving
  11. Glenn E & Eleanor E Ullyot EducationalAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,619 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights1 foundation $500,00035% of the total
  2. Health4 foundations $310,50022% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 foundation $215,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 foundation $200,00014% of the total
  5. Education5 foundations $192,23813% of the total
  6. Animals2 foundations $4,042<1% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $11,035<1% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Rau Family TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $23,556 giving
  2. The Bonham TrustAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $15,500 giving
  3. Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202Aberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $18,042 giving
  4. Aberdeen Area Medical Foundation IncAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  5. Daniel A Wold FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,532 giving
  6. Carla Dysert FoundationAberdeen, SD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $43,467 giving
  7. Glenn E & Eleanor E Ullyot EducationalAberdeen, SD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,619 giving