Community foundation · Sioux Falls, SD (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $37,274
- Typical grant
- $9,500 to $12,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask
- About $9,500: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Maury County, Davidson County · plus 303 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $38.4 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.4M | $37K | 4 |
| 2023 | $37.9M | $10K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Suzanne VeenisChair of the board
- Todd ErnstPast chair of the board
- Aaron SeversonVice chair of the board
- Matt GassenTreasurer, chair of finance committee
- Marilyn KorstenSecretary, chair of grants committee
- Stacy ErdmannChair of audit committee
- Mandy GaikowskiChair of legal committee
- Maggie GroteluschenMember
- Jason HerrboldtMember (thru 09/25/24)
- Angela LammersMember
- Angeline LavinChair of investment committee
- Lorrae LindquistMember
- Steve SarbackerChair of gift acceptance
- Jim SoukupMember
- Pat SweetmanMember
- Ben WienerMember (thru 6/27/25)
- Andrew PattersonPresident/ceo
- Mary KolsrudChief philanthropy officer
- Mike FinneganChief financial officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Preserve our prairies initiative (1 grant)
- General support, bibles (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thehopeline | Spring Hill, Maury County | General support | $12K |
| Gideons International | Nashville, Davidson County | General support, bibles | $10K |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Preserve our prairies initiative | $9,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $5,574 |
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