Nonprofits in South Dakota
Nonprofits in South Dakota
There are 7,734 nonprofits in South Dakota. Together they report $19 billion in revenue and hold $33 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.
Browse all 2,961 nonprofits in South Dakota →
The largest are Sanford Group Return, Avera McKennan Hosp & Univ Heal Cen, and Monument Health Rapid City Hospital INC.
Organizations
7,734
Total revenue
$19.1B
Total assets
$33.1B
Largest nonprofits in South Dakota
Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or follow an org to track it.
| Organization | Category | Revenue | Assets | Follow |
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Sanford Group Return
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $6.1B · Assets $4.3B |
Unclassified | $6.1B | $4.3B | |
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Hospitals | $1.9B | $2.1B | |
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital INC
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $1.1B · Assets $1.5B |
Hospitals | $1.1B | $1.5B | |
The Signatry Charitable Trust
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Foundations & Grantmakers · Rev $1.0B · Assets $816.2M |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $1.0B | $816.2M | |
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Human Services · Rev $1.0B · Assets $970.4M |
Human Services | $1.0B | $970.4M | |
| M Margot and Tom Pritzker Science Foundation Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Foundations & Grantmakers · Rev $423.3M · Assets $449.6M | Foundations & Grantmakers | $423.3M | $449.6M | |
East River Electric Power Cooperative INC
Madison, SD · Tax year 2024
Madison, SD · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $371.4M · Assets $1.0B |
Unclassified | $371.4M | $1.0B | |
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Health Care | $359.1M | $2.6B | |
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Health Care | $307.1M | $97.1M | |
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Monument Health Network INC
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $221.1M · Assets $180.6M |
Hospitals | $221.1M | $180.6M | |
Sanford Health Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Foundations & Grantmakers · Rev $214.4M · Assets $1.3B |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $214.4M | $1.3B | |
Prairie Lakes Health Care System INC
Watertown, SD · Tax year 2024
Watertown, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $202.9M · Assets $461.7M |
Hospitals | $202.9M | $461.7M | |
| A Avera St Luke's Aberdeen, SD · Tax year 2024 Aberdeen, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $194.4M · Assets $153.2M | Hospitals | $194.4M | $153.2M | |
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Hospitals | $182.2M | $475.8M | |
| A Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Mitchell, SD · Tax year 2024 Mitchell, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $159.9M · Assets $223.1M | Hospitals | $159.9M | $223.1M | |
Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024 · Mental Health · Rev $159.1M · Assets $195.5M |
Mental Health | $159.1M | $195.5M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $140.9M | $365.4M | |
| A Avera St Mary's Pierre, SD · Tax year 2024 Pierre, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $133.9M · Assets $101.1M | Hospitals | $133.9M | $101.1M | |
Delta Dental of South Dakota
Pierre, SD · Tax year 2025
Pierre, SD · Tax year 2025 · Unclassified · Rev $118.0M · Assets $51.8M |
Unclassified | $118.0M | $51.8M | |
Sioux Valley-Southwestern Electric Cooperative INC
Colman, SD · Tax year 2024
Colman, SD · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $108.1M · Assets $384.7M |
Unclassified | $108.1M | $384.7M | |
Southeastern Electric Cooperative INC
Lennox, SD · Tax year 2025
Lennox, SD · Tax year 2025 · Mutual/Membership · Rev $96.0M · Assets $274.3M |
Mutual/Membership | $96.0M | $274.3M | |
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Health Care | $88.2M | $72.8M | |
South Dakota State University Foundation
Brookings, SD · Tax year 2024
Brookings, SD · Tax year 2024 · Education · Rev $73.3M · Assets $411.9M |
Education | $73.3M | $411.9M | |
Children's Care Hospital and School
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $73.2M · Assets $75.4M |
Unclassified | $73.2M | $75.4M | |
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Unclassified | $68.9M | $29.6M | |
Lewis and Clark Rural Water System INC
Tea, SD · Tax year 2024
Tea, SD · Tax year 2024 · Public & Societal Benefit · Rev $67.9M · Assets $622.4M |
Public & Societal Benefit | $67.9M | $622.4M | |
South Dakota Community Foundation
Pierre, SD · Tax year 2024
Pierre, SD · Tax year 2024 · Foundations & Grantmakers · Rev $60.1M · Assets $939.2M |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $60.1M | $939.2M | |
Huron Regional Medical Center INC
Huron, SD · Tax year 2024
Huron, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $57.2M · Assets $112.0M |
Hospitals | $57.2M | $112.0M | |
West River Electric Association INC
Wall, SD · Tax year 2025
Wall, SD · Tax year 2025 · Unclassified · Rev $51.6M · Assets $183.4M |
Unclassified | $51.6M | $183.4M | |
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation INC
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Foundations & Grantmakers · Rev $50.6M · Assets $390.9M |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $50.6M | $390.9M | |
Black Hills Works INC
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024 · Employment · Rev $50.1M · Assets $25.2M |
Employment | $50.1M | $25.2M | |
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South Dakota Achieve
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Human Services · Rev $46.6M · Assets $30.6M |
Human Services | $46.6M | $30.6M | |
Oglala Lakota College
Kyle, SD · Tax year 2024
Kyle, SD · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $44.3M · Assets $154.1M |
Colleges & Universities | $44.3M | $154.1M | |
Central Electric Cooperative INC
Mitchell, SD · Tax year 2025
Mitchell, SD · Tax year 2025 · Food & Agriculture · Rev $42.4M · Assets $136.4M |
Food & Agriculture | $42.4M | $136.4M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $39.5M | $96.1M | |
Oglala Lakota Housing Authority
Pine Ridge, SD · Tax year 2023
Pine Ridge, SD · Tax year 2023 · Housing · Rev $38.3M · Assets $81.5M |
Housing | $38.3M | $81.5M | |
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Education | $38.2M | $367.5M | |
Madison Community Hospital
Madison, SD · Tax year 2024
Madison, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $38.0M · Assets $59.7M |
Hospitals | $38.0M | $59.7M | |
Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD · Tax year 2024
Yankton, SD · Tax year 2024 · Colleges & Universities · Rev $37.9M · Assets $79.2M |
Colleges & Universities | $37.9M | $79.2M | |
| A Avera St Benedict Health Center Parkston, SD · Tax year 2024 Parkston, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $37.6M · Assets $107.3M | Hospitals | $37.6M | $107.3M | |
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Human Services | $36.1M | $58.9M | |
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Health Care | $34.3M | $25.7M | |
| A Association of Hutterian Brethren Churches INC Aberdeen, SD · Tax year 2025 Aberdeen, SD · Tax year 2025 · Unclassified · Rev $34.3M · Assets $31.7M | Unclassified | $34.3M | $31.7M | |
Mobridge Regional Hospital
Mobridge, SD · Tax year 2024
Mobridge, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $33.7M · Assets $58.8M |
Hospitals | $33.7M | $58.8M | |
Northern Electric Cooperative Incorporated
Bath, SD · Tax year 2025
Bath, SD · Tax year 2025 · Unclassified · Rev $33.6M · Assets $117.4M |
Unclassified | $33.6M | $117.4M | |
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Hospitals | $33.1M | $40.8M | |
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Colleges & Universities | $32.5M | $89.2M | |
Feeding South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Food & Agriculture · Rev $32.2M · Assets $22.9M |
Food & Agriculture | $32.2M | $22.9M | |
Presbyterian Retirement Village of Rapid City INC
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024
Rapid City, SD · Tax year 2024 · Unclassified · Rev $31.1M · Assets $158.7M |
Unclassified | $31.1M | $158.7M | |
Hegg Memorial Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024
Sioux Falls, SD · Tax year 2024 · Hospitals · Rev $30.4M · Assets $60.4M |
Hospitals | $30.4M | $60.4M |
Top private foundations based in South Dakota
Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.
| Funder | Primary cause | Total giving | Grants | Follow |
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Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation
Funds mainly New York
Funds mainly New York · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Total giving $125.0M · Grants 57 |
Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $125.0M | 57 | |
| A Aditi Foundation Funds mainly New York Funds mainly New York · Human Services · Total giving $47.0M · Grants 87 | Human Services | $47.0M | 87 | |
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Environment | $42.9M | 202 | |
John T Vucurevich Foundation
— · Total giving $41.3M · Grants 5 |
— | $41.3M | 5 | |
| D Denny Sanford Foundation — · Total giving $40.3M · Grants 5 | — | $40.3M | 5 | |
Seeds of Change Foundation
Funds mainly South Dakota
Funds mainly South Dakota · Human Services · Total giving $38.2M · Grants 48 |
Human Services | $38.2M | 48 | |
| L Larson Foundation Funds mainly South Dakota Funds mainly South Dakota · Human Services · Total giving $21.9M · Grants 158 | Human Services | $21.9M | 158 | |
| S Sfs Foundation Funds mainly South Dakota Funds mainly South Dakota · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Total giving $19.4M · Grants 76 | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $19.4M | 76 | |
| G Great Plains Education Foundation INC Funds mainly South Dakota Funds mainly South Dakota · Education · Total giving $17.8M · Grants 29 | Education | $17.8M | 29 | |
| D Dakota Charitable Foundation INC Funds mainly South Dakota Funds mainly South Dakota · Education · Total giving $16.9M · Grants 125 | Education | $16.9M | 125 | |
| H Houston Family Foundation Funds mainly California Funds mainly California · Human Services · Total giving $16.5M · Grants 222 | Human Services | $16.5M | 222 | |
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Education | $16.3M | 3,011 | |
| B Branches Foundation Funds mainly Minnesota Funds mainly Minnesota · International · Total giving $14.9M · Grants 159 | International | $14.9M | 159 | |
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Public & Societal Benefit | $12.2M | 123 | |
| T The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation Funds mainly South Dakota Funds mainly South Dakota · Education · Total giving $10.7M · Grants 190 | Education | $10.7M | 190 | |
| V Via-Bradely College of Engineering Foundation Funds mainly Virginia Funds mainly Virginia · — · Total giving $9.4M · Grants 10 | — | $9.4M | 10 | |
| M Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust — · Total giving $8.9M · Grants 12 | — | $8.9M | 12 | |
| R Raft Charitable Foundation Funds mainly Minnesota Funds mainly Minnesota · Arts & Culture · Total giving $7.5M · Grants 149 | Arts & Culture | $7.5M | 149 | |
Blythe Brenden-Mann Foundation
Funds mainly Minnesota
Funds mainly Minnesota · Animals · Total giving $5.9M · Grants 40 |
Animals | $5.9M | 40 | |
| J John D & Edna a Hofer Tr — · Total giving $5.4M · Grants 41 | — | $5.4M | 41 | |
| V Valley Queen Charitable Foundation Funds mainly South Dakota Funds mainly South Dakota · Human Services · Total giving $4.9M · Grants 403 | Human Services | $4.9M | 403 | |
| C Comfort Family Foundation Funds mainly Iowa Funds mainly Iowa · Animals · Total giving $4.8M · Grants 69 | Animals | $4.8M | 69 | |
| B Black Hills Corporation Foundation — · Total giving $4.8M · Grants 5 | — | $4.8M | 5 | |
| O Opus Prize Foundation Funds nationwide Funds nationwide · Education · Total giving $4.6M · Grants 53 | Education | $4.6M | 53 | |
| B Brenden Mann Foundation Co Dorsey & Whitney Funds mainly California Funds mainly California · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Total giving $4.0M · Grants 183 | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $4.0M | 183 |
South Dakota by metro area
Cities in South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD1,470 orgsRapid City, SD774 orgsAberdeen, SD250 orgsPierre, SD244 orgsBrookings, SD235 orgsWatertown, SD205 orgsMitchell, SD198 orgsYankton, SD174 orgsSpearfish, SD160 orgsHuron, SD132 orgsVermillion, SD98 orgsHot Springs, SD88 orgsSturgis, SD85 orgsMadison, SD77 orgsBrandon, SD71 orgsCuster, SD71 orgsBelle Fourche, SD67 orgsWinner, SD58 orgsMilbank, SD54 orgsSisseton, SD50 orgsBritton, SD48 orgsDell Rapids, SD48 orgsBox Elder, SD46 orgsDeadwood, SD46 orgsMobridge, SD46 orgsRedfield, SD44 orgsChamberlain, SD43 orgsFort Pierre, SD43 orgsLead, SD42 orgsCanton, SD39 orgsHartford, SD37 orgsMiller, SD36 orgsTea, SD36 orgsWebster, SD36 orgsBeresford, SD35 orgsHarrisburg, SD35 orgsHill City, SD35 orgsLemmon, SD35 orgsElk Point, SD33 orgsPine Ridge, SD33 orgs
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All nonprofits in South Dakota by category
Recreation & sports547 orgsEducation504 orgsHuman services461 orgsReligion414 orgsArts & culture394 orgsCommunity development382 orgsFoundations & grantmakers294 orgsChristianity227 orgsMedical care163 orgsYouth development154 orgsPublic safety & disaster134 orgsAnimals120 orgsHuman Service Organizations116 orgsFood & agriculture105 orgsMutual / membership105 orgsEnvironment103 orgsHousing91 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues88 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations87 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid84 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development82 orgsBaseball & Softball78 orgsAmateur Sports77 orgsBehavioral care75 orgsProtestant75 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare72 orgsFire Prevention72 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations72 orgsYouth Development Programs70 orgsRecreational Clubs54 orgsHistorical Organizations53 orgsEconomic Development52 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations52 orgsHospitals51 orgsEducational Services51 orgsCrime & legal50 orgsCemeteries46 orgsDiseases & disorders45 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.44 orgsParent & Teacher Groups41 orgs
Largest nonprofits in South Dakota by category
Recreation & sports547 orgsEducation504 orgsHuman services461 orgsReligion414 orgsArts & culture394 orgsCommunity development382 orgsFoundations & grantmakers294 orgsChristianity227 orgsMedical care163 orgsYouth development154 orgsPublic safety & disaster134 orgsAnimals120 orgsHuman Service Organizations116 orgsFood & agriculture105 orgsMutual / membership105 orgsEnvironment103 orgsHousing91 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues88 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations87 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid84 orgsCommunity & Neighborhood Development82 orgsBaseball & Softball78 orgsAmateur Sports77 orgsBehavioral care75 orgsProtestant75 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare72 orgsFire Prevention72 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations72 orgsYouth Development Programs70 orgsRecreational Clubs54 orgsHistorical Organizations53 orgsEconomic Development52 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations52 orgsHospitals51 orgsEducational Services51 orgsCrime & legal50 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an
organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Comparisons are computed from the filing against similar orgs. They are not a rating. · philanthropy.org
