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SFS Foundation — Grants & Giving Profile

Based on their 2025 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 861917173) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.

Overview

In its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF filing, SFS Foundation reported 21 grants totaling $8,417,017 to 18 organizations across 4 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $2,000,400 to Sioux Falls ZOO & Aquarium.

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Reported grants
21
Total given
$8.4M
Median grant
$225.6K
Largest grant
$2M
Recipients
18
States reached
4

SFS Foundation IRS Form 990-PF filing

EIN (employer identification number)
861917173
Filing year covered
2025
Grants paid, as reported (Part XV)
$8,417,017
Grants listed in the filing
21

Read the filing itself: SFS Foundation Form 990 filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer or look the organization up in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.

What this foundation funds

Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.

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Scholarships from SFS Foundation

4 of the 21 grants in this filing (2025)$879,321 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.

Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.

Where the funding went

Largest recipients (by total reported funding)

RecipientLocationTotal
Sioux Falls ZOO & AquariumSIOUX FALLS, SD$2,000,400
Sioux Falls Area Community FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SD$1,934,296
Children's Home SocietySIOUX FALLS, SD$1,120,000
Sanford Health FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SD$835,000
Avera Health FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SD$440,000
Sioux Falls Public Schools Education FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SD$378,700
Parkinson's Foundation Southwest ChapterMIAMI, FL$330,000
Southeast Technical CollegeSIOUX FALLS, SD$235,000
University of South Dakota FoundationVERMILLION, SD$225,621
Sioux Falls Public School DistrictSIOUX FALLS, SD$200,000
Midwest Honor FlightSIOUX CENTER, IA$175,000
Levitt at the FallsSIOUX FALLS, SD$100,000
Lifescape FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SD$100,000
TOY Lending Library of SDSIOUX FALLS, SD$99,000
SD Parkinson FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SD$79,000
Rock RanchHILLS, MN$75,000
Mccrossan Boys RanchSIOUX FALLS, SD$50,000
Augustana UniversitySIOUX FALLS, SD$40,000

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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.