University of South Dakota Foundation
TO PROVIDE PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO INCREASE THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$367.5M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$26.6M
+7.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.4M
-10.6% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $367,452,853 | $354,810,157 | $334,981,490 |
| Revenue | $38,209,482 | $28,171,802 | $26,328,274 |
| Expenses | $33,858,071 | $31,652,541 | $25,290,294 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,062,491 | $10,002,207 | $9,716,368 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN DOYLE | CHAIR | 0.7 | — |
| LANCE BULTENA | VICE CHAIR | 0.7 | — |
| RYAN TAYLOR | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 0.7 | — |
| RUSS DOKKEN - BOARD OF | DIRECTORS/INTERIM CEO (FEB-MAY) | 10 | — |
| NANCY A GALLAGHER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| TOM GALLAGHER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| JACK HOPKINS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (JAN-OCT) | 0.4 | — |
| DEBORAH PETERS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (JAN-OCT) | 0.4 | — |
| JULIE JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| KYLE JORGENSEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| JAFAR KARIM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| TERRANCE KURTENBACH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| BRANDEE SCHULTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| PAUL HANSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| NATHAN PETERSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| JAMES ABBOTT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| JUDITH MEIERHENRY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| MARY NETTLEMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| PATRICK JOHNSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| ANDREA THOMPSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| TRAVIS HAHLER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 0.4 | — |
| GARY FISH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OCT-DEC) | 0.4 | — |
| NOAH SHEPARD - VP OF | DEVELOP./PRESIDENT & CEO (MAR-DEC) | 45 | $213,954 |
| NICK KOTZEA | SEC/TREAS; COO & GENERAL COUNSEL | 45 | $195,809 |
| JAY WILSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO (JAN-FEB) | 45 | $186,103 |
| PEGGY MACH | VP OF FINANCE | 45 | $147,845 |
| STEPHANIE AUSTIN - VP OF | ADVANCEMENT SERV. & COMMUNICATIONS | 45 | $120,787 |
| CHRISTOPHER KASSIN | VP OF CORPORATE & FDTN RELATIONS | 45 | $144,918 |
| KELLYNA WARNKE - SENIOR DIR | OF DEVELOPMENT - HEALTH AFFAIRS | 45 | $126,538 |
| CYNTHIA CARLSON | ED OF PLANNED GIVING | 45 | $169,344 |
| ANDREW CARR | ED OF DEVELOPMENT | 45 | $144,223 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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