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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in South Dakota
25 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to South Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $43.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 25 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
25
Sports & recreation funders
$43.5M
Given to South Dakota nonprofits
209
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in South Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $18.0M | 27 | 2023 |
| 2 | Sioux Falls Area Community | South Dakota | $14.3M | 18 | 2024 |
| 3 | Northern State University Foundation | South Dakota | $7.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Easton Sports Development Foundation Ii | California | $853K | 6 | 2023 |
| 5 | Lantis Foundation Inc | South Dakota | $588K | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether | South Dakota | $327K | 15 | 2024 |
| 7 | Paralyzed Veterans of America | District of Columbia | $319K | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Watertown Area United Way Inc | South Dakota | $319K | 33 | 2024 |
| 9 | Dokken Family Foundation | South Dakota | $308K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Wellmark Foundation | Iowa | $268K | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | Spartan Athletic Booster Club Inc | South Dakota | $221K | 4 | 2025 |
| 12 | National Recreation Foundation | Illinois | $140K | 11 | 2023 |
| 13 | Watertown Area Community Foundation | South Dakota | $122K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $119K | 13 | 2024 |
| 15 | The William R Hoch Family | Kentucky | $99K | 3 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in South Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 25 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 sports & recreation 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.