Jerstad Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-1757487

Foundation Overview

Based in Sioux Falls, SD, Jerstad Family Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $1,435,156 to organizations in South Dakota, Minnesota and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $54,000, with a median award of $7,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,435,156
Total Assets
$4,403,386
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$7,000
% Median Grant Decline
-10% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 6%

1 of 16 recipients (6%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
South Dakota

55% of grants are awarded in South Dakota, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within South Dakota, funding concentrates in Sioux Falls (76%), Flandreau (9%), Siox Falls (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-17%

Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jerstad Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra $6,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2024
St Olaf College $5,000 Northfield, MN, US General Support 2024
Opportunity Neighborhood $10,000 New Brighton, MN, US General Support 2024
College Possible $10,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2024
Augustana University $54,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2024
Helping Kids Round First $5,500 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2024
Luthern Theological Seminary $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2024
Mission Animal Hospital $7,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2024
Volunteers Of America Dakotas $7,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2024
Prop Shop $7,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Suppport 2024
Washington High School $2,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2024
Open Arms Of Minnesota $7,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2024
Lincoln High School $6,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2024
Minneapolis Crisis Nursery $8,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2024
Play For Patrick $10,000 W Shoreview, MN, US General Support 2024
Feeding South Dakota $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2024
Washington Pavilion $5,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Avera Mckennan Hosp Univ Health Ctr $6,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra $2,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Habitat For Humanity $1,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Opportunity Neighborhood $25,000 New Brighton, MN, US General Support 2023
College Possible $15,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2023
Augustana University $51,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Jdrf $10,000 Bloomington, MN, US General Support 2023
Helping Kids Round First $3,000 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2023
Prop Shop Of Eden Prairie $7,500 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2023
Mission Animal Hospital $10,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2023
Sanford Health Foundation $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Northside Boxing Club $11,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2023
St Mark's Lutheran Church $8,000 Siox Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Lhs $4,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Open Arms Of Minnesota $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2023
South Dakota News Watch $3,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
South Dakota Symphony Youth $15,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2023
Minneapolis Crisis Nursery $8,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2023
Play For Patrick $10,000 W Shoreview, MN, US General Support 2023
Washington Pavilion $2,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Opportunity Neighborhood $15,000 New Brighton, MN, US General Support 2022
College Possible $20,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Augustana University $20,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Jdrf $15,000 Bloomington, MN, US General Support 2022
Walk-in Counseling Center $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2022
Luther Seminary $2,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2022
Helping Kids Round First $1,000 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2022
Avera Family Wellness $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Mission Animal Hospital $20,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2022
Sanford Health Foundation $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Northside Boxing Club $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2022
St Mark's Lutheran Church $26,000 Siox Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Prop Shop $15,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Suppport 2022
National Music Museum $2,000 Vermillion, SD, US General Support 2022
Washington High School $2,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Open Arms Of Minnesota $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2022
World Classrooms $4,000 Aberdeen, SD, US General Support 2022
Match Pointe $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Lincoln High School $2,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2022
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundati $5,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2021
Opportunity Neighborhood $15,000 New Brighton, MN, US General Support 2021
Edina Community Lutheran Chruch $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2021
College Possible $20,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2021
Augustana University $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2021
Jdrf $17,000 Bloomington, MN, US General Support 2021
Helping Kids Round First $18,000 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2021
Sioux Falls Swim Team $2,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2021
Avera Family Wellness $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2021
Good Samaritan Society - Kissimmee $3,000 Kissimmee, FL, US General Support 2021
Mission Animal Hospital $15,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2021
Sanford Health Foundation $5,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2021
Northside Boxing Club $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2021
Volunteers Of America Dakotas $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2021
St Mark's Lutheran Church $10,000 Siox Falls, SD, US General Support 2021
Prop Shop $15,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Suppport 2021
National Music Museum $2,000 Vermillion, SD, US General Support 2021
Call To Freedom $5,000 Suite, SD, US General Support 2021
Washington Pavilion $2,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra $15,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
Opportunity Neighborhood $10,000 New Brighton, MN, US General Support 2020
Front Porch Coalition $500 Rapid City, SD, US General Support 2020
College Possible $20,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2020
Augustana University $20,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
Walk-in Counseling Center $15,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2020
Helping Kids Round First $20,000 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2020
Prop Shop Of Eden Prairie $15,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2020
Mission Animal Hospital $15,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2020
Lhs Booster Club $6,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
St Mark's Lutheran Church $10,000 Siox Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
First Tee $500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
Second Harvest Heartland $15,000 Brooklyn Park, MN, US General Support 2020
First Lutheran Church $15,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
Ava's House Sanford Health $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2020
Washington Pavilion Managment Inc $5,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra $3,250 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
St Olaf College $5,000 Northfield, MN, US General Support 2018
Opportunity Neighborhood $10,000 New Brighton, MN, US General Support 2018
College Possible $15,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2018
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
George Washington University $10,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Luther Seminary $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2018
Helping Kids Round First $5,500 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2018
Prop Shop Of Eden Prairie $15,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2018
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary $5,970 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
The Bridge For Youth $7,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2018
Mission Animal Hospital $12,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2018
Sanford Health Foundation $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
Northside Boxing Club $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2018
Lhs Booster Club $1,600 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
The Banquet West $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
Friends Of South Dakota Pub Broadca $7,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
Collision $5,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
Save $10,000 Bloomington, MN, US General Support 2018
Bread Break $9,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
Volunteers Of America Dakotas $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
Lhs Booster Club $2,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2018
Sioux Falls School District $3,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Opportunity Neighborhood $10,000 New Brighton, MN, US General Support 2017
Front Porch Coalition $2,000 Rapid City, SD, US For The Support Of Their Suicide Prevention Program 2017
College Possible $10,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2017
Jdrf $10,000 Bloomington, MN, US For Finding A Cure For Juvenile Diabetes 2017
Washington Pavillion Management $5,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church $8,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Suicide Awareness Voices Of Educati $15,000 Bloomington, MN, US General Support 2017
Helping Kids Round First $8,000 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2017
Prop Shop Of Eden Prairie $10,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2017
Sioux Falls Swim Team $2,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary $10,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
The Bridge For Youth $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2017
Arnolds Park $1,000 Arnolds Park, IA, US General Support 2017
Avalon Educational Institute $3,000 Duluth, MN, US General Support 2017
Avera Family Wellness $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Community Outreach $1,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Horsepower $2,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Freinds Of Kairos Nicaragua $1,000 Woodbury, MN, US General Support 2017
Good Samaritan Society - Kissimmee $1,000 Kissimmee, FL, US General Support 2017
Mission Animal Hospital $10,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2017
Sanford Health Foundation $12,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2017
Northside Boxing Club $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2017
St Olaf College $5,000 Northfield, MN, US General Support 2016
Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US For Programmatic Expenses 2016
Opportunity Neighborhood $5,000 New Brighton, MN, US For Safe Housing 2016
Brookings County Youth Mentoring Pr $4,000 Brookings, SD, US To Aid Mentoring Program For School Children 2016
College Possible $10,000 St Paul, MN, US Help First Generation College Students Succeed In College 2016
Walk-in Counseling Center $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US To Support Mental Health Program For Low Income Participants 2016
South Dakota Symphony Orchestra You $15,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US For The South Dakota Symphony Youth Orchestra 2016
Bishop Dudley House $3,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016
Sioux Falls Area Humane Society $3,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016
Sojourner $15,000 Hopkins, MN, US General Support 2016
American Choral Directors Assn Acda $5,000 Apple Valley, MN, US General Support 2016
Sanford Health Foundation $10,000 Siuox Falls, SD, US Ava's House - Building Hospice With Youth Wing 2016
Levitt Foundation $17,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US For Levitt At The Falls, Sioux Falls, Sd 2016
Parent Advocates For Spanish Immers $4,000 Sioux Fall, SD, US To Bring Interns Into Sioux Falls To Assist With Large Classroom Sizes 2016
Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church $4,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US Food Program For Those In Need 2016
Suicide Awareness Voices Of Educati $10,000 Bloomington, MN, US General Support, In Memory Of Elliot Schuster 2016
Casa Mitchell $3,000 Mitchell, SD, US General Support 2016
Helping Kids Round First $3,000 Flandreau, SD, US General Support 2016
The North Memorial Health Foundatio $5,000 Robbinsdale, MN, US General Support 2016
Prop Shop Of Eden Prairie $10,000 Eden Prairie, MN, US General Support 2016
Sioux Falls Art Pavilion $2,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016
Spanish Immersion School $650 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016
Sioux Falls Swim Team $2,500 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary $8,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016
South Dakota Elca $1,000 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016
The Bridge For Youth $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Support 2016
American Cancer Society $5,500 Okalhoma City, OK, US General Support 2016
Luthern Theological Seminary $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Support 2016
Spanish Immersion School $1,186 Sioux Falls, SD, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Jerstad Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 91-1757487
Website N/A
Address 19 S RIVERVIEW HEIGHTS Sioux Falls, SD 57105-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jerstad Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Sandra I Jerstad
Director Rachel Jerstad
Director Michael Jerstad
Director Sarah Jerstad
Director Kelly Jerstad

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.