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FY 2024

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2024EIN 46-0398115

South Dakota Community Foundation

Pierre, SDNTEE: T30Founded 1987Website

mission statement

Receive and administer charitable gifts and permanent endowments primarily for the benefit of south dakotans. Work with donors, charities, and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in south dakota.

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Total Revenue

$60.1M

FY 2024

Program Spending

94%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2024 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2024)

The Numbers

$939.2M

Total Assets

$867.9M net

230.26 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2024

Active Programs

FY 2024

Total Employees

FY 2024

Funding Track Record

Backed by 51 Institutional Funders

$42.9M raised across 119 grants · +$7.5M committed (2019–2024 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 18 states (2019–2024 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
Avera Health	Sioux Falls, SD	$11,874,121
The Bush Foundation	ST PAUL, MN	$7,316,000 +$7,500,000 committed
Terhuly Foundation	ROSEVILLE, MN	$5,543,003
Sanford Group Return	Sioux Falls, SD	$5,066,000
Sam F Weller Family Foundation	MITCHELL, SD	$5,035,361
Tessier Family Foundation Inc	PIERRE, SD	$1,742,382
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc	SIOUX FALLS, SD	$1,255,702
Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation	PIERRE, SD	$925,000
Delta Dental of South Dakota	PIERRE, SD	$692,721
The Chicago Community Trust	CHICAGO, IL	$571,000

Total tracked: $42,930,166 across 119 grants · +$7,500,000 committed across 1 commitment (2019–2024 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2024)

What They Do

$38.9M in expenses

The south dakota community foundation is the only community foundation in south dakota with a statewide focus. Established as a public nonprofit in 1987 under the vision of governor mickelson, the foundation provides grants to charitable organizations across the state in support of charitable, economic development, human services, health, education, and cultural programs.

$2.4M in expenses

Community savings accounts-work with over 75 communities across the state, ranging in population from 200 to over 30,000, to create perpetual funding streams to assist with local charitable causes. Grants were awarded to support charitable causes that enable the foundation to directly impact necessary change as recommended by local leaders.

$1.2M in expenses

Scholarship program-maintains over 350 scholarship funds for the benefit of high school graduates across the state. The foundation works with donors to improve access for south dakota's youth to obtain higher education. The foundation awarded over 1,000 scholarships to assist students with higher education.

Financial History