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K-12 Education Grant Funders in South Dakota
31 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to South Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $11.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 31 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
31
K-12 education funders
$11.5M
Given to South Dakota nonprofits
229
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in South Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sfs Foundation | South Dakota | $5.2M | 3 | 2025 |
| 2 | The Millicent Merle Atkins Charitable | South Dakota | $1.9M | 4 | 2022 |
| 3 | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education | South Dakota | $1.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $700K | 2 | 2020 |
| 5 | Sioux Falls Area Community | South Dakota | $528K | 11 | 2024 |
| 6 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $385K | 8 | 2020 |
| 7 | Rapid City Public School Foundation | South Dakota | $366K | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Spartan Athletic Booster Club Inc | South Dakota | $221K | 4 | 2025 |
| 9 | Edwards Family Foundation | South Dakota | $200K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | The Wellmark Foundation | Iowa | $200K | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Brandon Valley Booster Club Inc | South Dakota | $88K | 3 | 2023 |
| 12 | Aberdeen Christian School Inc | South Dakota | $87K | 2 | 2023 |
| 13 | World Vision Inc | Washington | $86K | 2 | 2020 |
| 14 | Benedictine Sisters Foundation of | South Dakota | $85K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | The Greater South Dakota Education | South Dakota | $65K | 2 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education 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. 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 k-12 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.