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Youth Development Grant Funders in South Dakota
66 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to South Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $35.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 66 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
66
Youth development funders
$35.1M
Given to South Dakota nonprofits
588
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in South Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total South Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota Community Foundation | South Dakota | $21.3M | 149 | 2024 |
| 2 | American Indian Youth Running Strong | Virginia | $3.2M | 7 | 2025 |
| 3 | Watertown Area United Way Inc | South Dakota | $1.2M | 48 | 2024 |
| 4 | Sioux Falls Area Community | South Dakota | $1.1M | 15 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Way of Northeastern South Dakota | South Dakota | $1.1M | 20 | 2025 |
| 6 | Easton Sports Development Foundation Ii | California | $853K | 6 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Wellmark Foundation | Iowa | $438K | 6 | 2023 |
| 8 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | South Dakota | $360K | 26 | 2024 |
| 9 | United Way and Voluteer Services of Greater Yankto | South Dakota | $358K | 9 | 2024 |
| 10 | Northwest Area Foundation | Minnesota | $350K | 3 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $350K | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $340K | 10 | 2020 |
| 13 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Michigan | $340K | 4 | 2023 |
| 14 | Watertown Area Community Foundation | South Dakota | $331K | 14 | 2024 |
| 15 | Stewardship Foundation | Washington | $300K | 8 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in South Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 66 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 youth development 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.