18 private foundations reported education grants in South Dakota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 18 private foundations reported 20 grants for education totaling $293,240 to 16 organizations in South Dakota. The most-funded South Dakota communities were Chamberlain, Sioux Falls, Rapid City. The Porticus North America Foundation F/k/a the Humanitas Foundation reported the most education giving — $70,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $9,141.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Porticus North America Foundation F/k/a the Humanitas Foundation | 2 | $70,000 |
| The William R Hoch Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Elfrieda Frank Foundation UD 03/14/08 Trust Agreement | 2 | $40,610 |
| The Goodnow Fund | 1 | $30,000 |
| Pfeiffer Family Foundation | 1 | $24,000 |
| Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,250 |
| John and Florence Brady Perpetual Charitable Trust | 1 | $18,600 |
| The Teagle Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Halliburton Foundation Inc | 1 | $8,281 |
| Stritecky Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $5,299 |
| Educational Projects Foundation Inc | 1 | $5,000 |
| Faith and Freedom Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sdsu Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village | 2 | $40,610 |
| RED Cloud Indian School Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
| South Dakota Education Equity Coalition | 1 | $35,000 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Southern East Dakota | 1 | $30,000 |
| Aberdeen Public School District | 1 | $24,000 |
| ST Joseph's Indian School | 4 | $20,650 |
| First Peoples Fund | 1 | $20,250 |
| South Dakota Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $10,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | 1 | $8,281 |
| Sioux Falls Public Schools | 1 | $5,299 |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | 1 | $5,000 |
| NDN Collective | 1 | $5,000 |
| ST Joseph's Indian School ST Joseph's Indian School | 1 | $2,000 |
| ST Josephs Indian School | 1 | $2,000 |
18 private foundations reported education grants in South Dakota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $293,240. The largest by reported dollars were The Porticus North America Foundation F/k/a the Humanitas Foundation, The William R Hoch Family Foundation Inc, The Elfrieda Frank Foundation UD 03/14/08 Trust Agreement. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
16 distinct organizations appear as recipients in South Dakota, led by Sdsu Foundation, Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, RED Cloud Indian School Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in South Dakota was $9,141, and the largest single reported grant was $50,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
