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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in South Dakota
6 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to South Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $3.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 6 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
6
Early childhood education funders
$3.8M
Given to South Dakota nonprofits
184
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active early childhood education funders in South Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elevate Rapid City | South Dakota | $1.4M | 31 | 2024 |
| 2 | Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial | South Dakota | $1.3M | 106 | 2023 |
| 3 | Fred & Mary Maas Foundation | South Dakota | $910K | 38 | 2024 |
| 4 | Alliance for Early Success | District of Columbia | $160K | 3 | 2025 |
| 5 | Hartz Foundation | Minnesota | $8K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Coydog Foundation | South Carolina | $3K | 3 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in South Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 6 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented early childhood education focus and that have funded South Dakota nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to South Dakota recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.