Grants paid by Watertown Area Community Foundation
EIN 46-0350319 · Watertown, SD · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T31
Watertown Area Community Foundation of Watertown, SD (EIN 46-0350319) reported 123 grants paid totaling $2,989,222 to 53 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,989,222
123 grants
Recipients
53
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | $410,255 | — |
| 2020 | 22 | $692,112 | — |
| 2022 | 24 | $535,085 | — |
| 2023 | 34 | $721,319 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | $630,451 | — |
Top recipients
The 53 recipients receiving the most from Watertown Area Community Foundation, by grants paid, out of 53 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Goss Foundation 82-1384455 | A | Watertown, SD | 5 | $696,014 | 2024 |
| Human Service Agency 46-0275247 | A | Watertown, SD | 6 | $244,842 | 2024 |
| Lake Area Technical Foundation 36-3860861 | A | Watertown, SD | 3 | $147,807 | 2024 |
| Duel High School 46-6001470 | A | Clear Lake, SD | 3 | $142,125 | 2024 |
| Lake Area Zoological Society 23-7294134 | A | Watertown, SD | 5 | $113,717 | 2024 |
| Joy Ranch 87-1202375 | A | Florence, SD | 3 | $103,838 | 2024 |
| Watertown Community Concert Assoc 46-6012238 | A | Watertown, SD | 5 | $90,748 | 2024 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Watertown 46-0311845 | A | Watertown, SD | 4 | $86,590 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army 36-2167910 | A | Watertown, SD | 4 | $79,066 | 2024 |
| Prairie Lakes Hospital 46-0391067 | A | Watertown, SD | 4 | $77,550 | 2023 |
| Watertown Cares 92-1696277 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $75,733 | 2024 |
| Watertown Pickelball Association 87-1286377 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $70,700 | 2024 |
| Watertown Banquet Pach 46-3296115 | A | Watertown, SD | 4 | $68,965 | 2024 |
| Build It Now 26-4541186 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $68,033 | 2024 |
| East Central Casa 33-0998847 | A | Watertown, SD | 4 | $59,995 | 2024 |
| City of Watertown | U | Watertown, SD | 2 | $58,800 | 2024 |
| First Congregational Church 46-0229819 | A | Watertown, SD | 5 | $57,608 | 2024 |
| Sd News Watch 81-4674814 | A | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $56,000 | 2023 |
| Watertown Hockey Association 51-0138200 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $44,250 | 2023 |
| Brothers & Sisters Behind Bars 83-2009071 | A | Watertown, SD | 3 | $43,501 | 2023 |
| Arrow Education Foundation 46-0453170 | A | Watertown, SD | 4 | $40,900 | 2023 |
| Lake Area Technical Institute 46-6001273 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $40,173 | 2020 |
| Codington County Historial Society 46-0335602 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $40,167 | 2024 |
| Jenkins Living Center 46-0242831 | A | Watertown, SD | 3 | $40,158 | 2023 |
| Watertown Town Players 46-0341725 | A | Watertown, SD | 4 | $35,320 | 2023 |
| Beacon Center 46-0358638 | A | Watertown, SD | 3 | $32,615 | 2024 |
| Melette Memorial Association 46-0241116 | A | Watertown, SD | 3 | $31,539 | 2024 |
| Community Transit of Watertown Siss 84-3240474 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $30,484 | 2024 |
| Fallout Shelter Ministries 81-4834361 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $28,500 | 2023 |
| Grove Park Renewal 83-2483067 | A | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Watertown Area United Way 46-0359557 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $23,792 | 2023 |
| Watertown Area Transit 41-1908759 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $21,384 | 2020 |
| Watertown Development 46-6012194 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $20,560 | 2020 |
| Glacial Lakes Humane Society 46-0343062 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace 46-4346568 | A | Pocatello, ID | 2 | $18,352 | 2024 |
| Divine Providence of South Dakota 82-2330003 | A | Watertown, SD | 3 | $18,123 | 2023 |
| Castlewood Community Foundation 82-2466393 | A | Castlewood, SD | 1 | $16,800 | 2022 |
| Cattail Crossing Golf Course 46-6000515 | A | Watertown, SD | 2 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Joy Ranch 46-0320561 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $10,134 | 2018 |
| Kidson Cares 85-3713554 | A | Hallock, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Tuscon Arizona Boys Chorus 86-0137258 | A | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Lions Club 46-6015462 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $7,965 | 2018 |
| The American Friends of St Jude 47-3077055 | A | Rapid City, SD | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hospita 62-0646012 | A | Memphis, TN | 1 | $7,140 | 2023 |
| Codington County Welfare Office 46-6000516 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $6,500 | 2023 |
| Northern Prairie Arts 46-0388085 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $6,142 | 2022 |
| Watertown Christian School 36-3809047 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Florence School 46-6001238 | A | Florence, SD | 1 | $5,642 | 2020 |
| 4 the Kids 82-4727673 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $5,500 | 2023 |
| Kiwanis 46-6014566 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $5,500 | 2018 |
| My Happy Place 82-3257356 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $5,300 | 2018 |
| Hosanna Lutheran Church 27-5212784 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $5,100 | 2023 |
| Glacial Lakes Multicultural 83-4070282 | A | Watertown, SD | 1 | $5,050 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 123 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friends of the Goss Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $104,059 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Watertown Cares Watertown, SD | A | $60,733 | paid | WELFARE | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Human Service Agency Watertown, SD | A | $53,546 | paid | WELFARE | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | City of Watertown Watertown, SD | U | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Duel High School Clear Lake, SD | A | $49,421 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Joy Ranch Florence, SD | A | $44,554 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Codington County Historial Society Watertown, SD | A | $32,500 | paid | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | East Central Casa Watertown, SD | A | $25,999 | paid | CHILD WELFARE | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Community Transit of Watertown Siss Watertown, SD | A | $23,582 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSIT | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Lake Area Zoological Society Watertown, SD | A | $20,179 | paid | ZOO SUPPORT | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Club of Watertown Watertown, SD | A | $17,237 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | First Congregational Church Watertown, SD | A | $16,200 | paid | CULTURAL | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Watertown, SD | A | $15,651 | paid | WELFARE | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Watertown Community Concert Assoc Watertown, SD | A | $15,546 | paid | MUSIC | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Lake Area Technical Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Watertown Pickelball Association Watertown, SD | A | $14,000 | paid | COMMUNITY PICKLEBALL COURTS | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Build It Now Watertown, SD | A | $13,013 | paid | YOUTH SPORTS | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Watertown Banquet Pach Watertown, SD | A | $11,774 | paid | CHILD HUNGER | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Pocatello, ID | A | $10,452 | paid | CHILD WELFARE | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Cattail Crossing Golf Course Watertown, SD | A | $10,000 | paid | RECREATION | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Melette Memorial Association Watertown, SD | A | $7,790 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | The American Friends of St Jude Rapid City, SD | A | $7,500 | paid | WELFARE | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Watertown Christian School Watertown, SD | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513219349327786 |
| 2024 | Beacon Center Watertown, SD | A | $5,715 | paid | WELFARE | 202513219349327786 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Goss Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $102,955 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Pickelball Association Watertown, SD | A | $56,700 | paid | COMMUNITY PICKLEBALL COURTS | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Lake Area Zoological Society Watertown, SD | A | $49,163 | paid | ZOO SUPPORT | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Hockey Association Watertown, SD | A | $44,250 | paid | YOUTH SPORTS | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Duel High School Clear Lake, SD | A | $43,090 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Community Concert Assoc Watertown, SD | A | $35,000 | paid | MUSIC | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Human Service Agency Watertown, SD | A | $34,732 | paid | WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Banquet - Pach Watertown, SD | A | $29,649 | paid | CHILD HUNGER | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Fallout Shelter Ministries Watertown, SD | A | $28,500 | paid | WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Watertown Watertown, SD | A | $28,395 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Jenkins Living Center Watertown, SD | A | $25,633 | paid | SENIOR SERVICES | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Joy Ranch Florence, SD | A | $25,360 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Grove Park Renewal Atlanta, GA | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Lake Area Technical Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $19,788 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Cares Watertown, SD | A | $15,000 | paid | WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Prairie Lakes Health Care Foundatio Watertown, SD | A | $14,667 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | First Congregational Church Watertown, SD | A | $14,658 | paid | CULTURAL | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Town Players Watertown, SD | A | $14,052 | paid | MUSIC | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | East Central Casa Watertown, SD | A | $10,576 | paid | CHILD WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Sd News Watch Sioux Falls, SD | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | City of Watertown Watertown, SD | U | $8,800 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Pocatello, ID | A | $7,900 | paid | CHILD WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars Watertown, SD | A | $7,500 | paid | WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Area United Way Watertown, SD | A | $7,177 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | St Judes Childrens Research Hospita Memphis, TN | A | $7,140 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Divine Providence of South Dakota Watertown, SD | A | $6,973 | paid | WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Community Transit of Watertown Siss Watertown, SD | A | $6,902 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSIT | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Codington County Welfare Office Watertown, SD | A | $6,500 | paid | WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Arrow Education Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $6,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | First United Methodist Church Watertown, SD | A | $6,250 | paid | CULTURAL | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Watertown, SD | A | $6,109 | paid | WELFARE | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Watertown Police Department Watertown, SD | A | $6,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | 4 the Kids Watertown, SD | A | $5,500 | paid | CHILD HUNGER | 202413209349322961 |
| 2023 | Hosanna Lutheran Church Watertown, SD | A | $5,100 | paid | CULTURAL | 202413209349322961 |
| 2022 | Lake Area Technical Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $113,019 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Goss Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $78,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Build It Now Watertown, SD | A | $55,020 | paid | YOUTH SPORTS | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Duel High School Clear Lake, SD | A | $49,614 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Joy Ranch Florence, SD | A | $33,924 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Human Service Agency Watertown, SD | A | $28,734 | paid | WELFARE | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Castlewood Community Foundation Castlewood, SD | A | $16,800 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Watertown Area United Way Watertown, SD | A | $16,615 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Prairie Lakes Health Care Foundatio Watertown, SD | A | $14,171 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Glacial Lakes Safe Watertown, SD | A | $14,000 | paid | WELFARE | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | First Congregational Church Watertown, SD | A | $13,879 | paid | CULTURAL | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Brothers and Sisters Behind Bars Watertown, SD | A | $11,001 | paid | WELFARE | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Lake Area Zoological Society Watertown, SD | A | $10,607 | paid | ZOO SUPPORT | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Kidson Cares Hallock, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Tuscon Arizona Boys Chorus Tucson, AZ | A | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Watertown Banquet - Pach Watertown, SD | A | $8,499 | paid | CHILD HUNGER | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Melette Memorial Association Watertown, SD | A | $7,749 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Codington County Historical Society Watertown, SD | A | $7,667 | paid | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Jenkins Living Center Watertown, SD | A | $6,500 | paid | SENIOR SERVICES | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Watertown Town Players Watertown, SD | A | $6,247 | paid | MUSIC | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Northern Prairie Arts Watertown, SD | A | $6,142 | paid | ART CLASSES | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Arrow Education Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | East Central Casa Watertown, SD | A | $5,747 | paid | CHILD WELFARE | 202303149349300335 |
| 2022 | Divine Providence of South Dakota Watertown, SD | A | $5,150 | paid | WELFARE | 202303149349300335 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Goss Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $261,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Human Service Agency Watertown, SD | A | $65,434 | paid | WELFARE | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Sd News Watch Sioux Falls, SD | A | $46,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Watertown, SD | A | $43,664 | paid | WELFARE | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Boys and Girls Club of Watertown Watertown, SD | A | $31,453 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Lake Area Technical Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $29,191 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Prairie Lakes Health Care Foundatio Watertown, SD | A | $28,383 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Watertown Development Watertown, SD | A | $20,560 | paid | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Glacial Lakes Humane Society Watertown, SD | A | $20,000 | paid | ANIMAL WELFARE | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Watertown Banquet - Pach Watertown, SD | A | $19,043 | paid | CHILD HUNGER | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | East Central Casa Watertown, SD | A | $17,673 | paid | CHILD WELFARE | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Community Concert Association Watertown, SD | A | $17,500 | paid | MUSIC | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Arrow Education Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $17,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Beacon Center Watertown, SD | A | $15,462 | paid | WELFARE | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Community Transit Watertown, SD | A | $10,784 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Lake Area Zoological Society Watertown, SD | A | $9,525 | paid | ZOO SUPPORT | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Jenkins Living Center Watertown, SD | A | $8,025 | paid | SENIOR SERVICES | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | First Congregational Church Watertown, SD | A | $7,702 | paid | CULTURAL | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Watertown Town Players Watertown, SD | A | $7,021 | paid | MUSIC | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Divine Providence of South Dakota Watertown, SD | A | $6,000 | paid | WELFARE | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Florence School Florence, SD | A | $5,642 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141669349300914 |
| 2020 | Glacial Lakes Multicultural Watertown, SD | A | $5,050 | paid | CULTURAL | 202141669349300914 |
| 2018 | Friends of the Goss Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $150,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Human Service Agency Watertown, SD | A | $48,396 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Brothers & Sisters Behind Bars Watertown, SD | A | $25,000 | paid | COMMUNITY | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Lake Area Zoological Society Watertown, SD | A | $24,243 | paid | ZOO IMPROVEMENTS | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Prairie Lakes Hospital Watertown, SD | A | $20,329 | paid | HEALTH | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Melette Memorial Association Watertown, SD | A | $16,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Watertown Community Concert Assn Watertown, SD | A | $15,000 | paid | MUSIC | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army Watertown, SD | A | $13,642 | paid | COMMUNITY IMPRVMTS | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Arrow Education Foundation Watertown, SD | A | $11,600 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Beacon Center Watertown, SD | A | $11,438 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD | A | $10,982 | paid | EDUCATION | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Watertown Area Transit Watertown, SD | A | $10,600 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Joy Ranch Watertown, SD | A | $10,134 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Boys & Girls Club of Watertown Watertown, SD | A | $9,505 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAMS | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Watertown Town Players Watertown, SD | A | $8,000 | paid | MUSIC | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Lions Club Watertown, SD | A | $7,965 | paid | COMMUNITY IMPRVMTS | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | First Congregational Chruch Watertown, SD | A | $6,621 | paid | CULTURAL | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | Kiwanis Watertown, SD | A | $5,500 | paid | YOUTH | 201911369349301086 |
| 2018 | My Happy Place Watertown, SD | A | $5,300 | paid | COMMUNITY | 201911369349301086 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513219349327786 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413209349322961 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303149349300335 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141669349300914 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911369349301086 |
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