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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in South Dakota
82 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to South Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $26.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 82 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
82
Food & agriculture funders
$26.6M
Given to South Dakota nonprofits
600
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in South Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feeding America | Illinois | $5.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $3.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | American Indian Youth Running Strong | Virginia | $2.1M | 4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $1.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Grantham Foundation for the Protection | Massachusetts | $1.2M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $1.1M | 5 | 2020 |
| 7 | United Way of Northeastern South Dakota | South Dakota | $994K | 21 | 2025 |
| 8 | Food Research and Action Center | District of Columbia | $870K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | Sioux Falls Area Community | South Dakota | $831K | 12 | 2024 |
| 10 | South Dakota Cattlemen's Foundation | South Dakota | $777K | 3 | 2020 |
| 11 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $650K | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | Newman's Own Foundation | Connecticut | $635K | 13 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Ark Watch Foundation | California | $525K | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Rockefeller Foundation | New York | $425K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | Wend Ii Inc | Arkansas | $400K | 2 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in South Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 82 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 food & agriculture 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.