Community Improvement Grant Funders in South Dakota
31 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to South Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $213.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 31 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active community improvement funders in South Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $196.8M | 6 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $4.0M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $3.5M | 15 | 2024 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.4M | 3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $2.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Citi Foundation | New York | $1.0M | 2 | 2020 |
| 7 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $900K | 2 | 2020 |
| 8 | Elevate Rapid City | South Dakota | $634K | 6 | 2024 |
| 9 | Wend Ii Inc | Arkansas | $450K | 2 | 2022 |
| 10 | United Way of Northeastern South Dakota | South Dakota | $374K | 8 | 2025 |
| 11 | The Wellmark Foundation | Iowa | $233K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $198K | 5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Newman's Own Foundation | Connecticut | $130K | 2 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Washington Redskins Original Americans | Virginia | $114K | 3 | 2018 |
| 15 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | South Dakota | $99K | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in South Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 31 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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