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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in South Dakota
50 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to South Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $38.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 50 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
50
Environment & conservation funders
$38.7M
Given to South Dakota nonprofits
249
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in South Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waitt Foundation | South Dakota | $22.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $2.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 3 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | District of Columbia | $1.6M | 14 | 2024 |
| 4 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $1.4M | 18 | 2023 |
| 5 | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc | New York | $1.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $1.2M | 5 | 2022 |
| 7 | Northwest Area Foundation | Minnesota | $1.0M | 5 | 2022 |
| 8 | The Mcknight Foundation | Minnesota | $526K | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $438K | 2 | 2024 |
| 10 | Patagoniaorg | California | $432K | 20 | 2025 |
| 11 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $400K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Minnesota-wisconsin Chapter | Minnesota | $382K | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | Montana | $350K | 6 | 2024 |
| 14 | Seventh Generation Foundation Inc | Vermont | $336K | 4 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in South Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 50 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 environment & conservation 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.