Grants paid by Messer Family Foundation
EIN 46-0437250 · Watertown, SD · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
Messer Family Foundation of Watertown, SD (EIN 46-0437250) reported 51 grants paid totaling $101,848 to 19 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$101,848
51 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $13,550 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $13,000 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $14,000 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $15,500 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $15,279 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $15,000 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $15,519 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from Messer Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Techical College 36-3860861 | C | Watertown, SD | 6 | $21,000 | 2025 |
| Jenkins Living Center Foundation 46-0439343 | B | Watertown, SD | 6 | $14,500 | 2025 |
| Senior Companions of South Dakota 46-0379180 | D | Sioux Falls, SD | 6 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| Watertown Regional Library | U | Watertown, SD | 7 | $7,517 | 2025 |
| Misericordia | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Kiwanis Educational Foundation | U | Rochester, MN | 5 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Misericordia Foundation 23-7285834 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Arrow Educational Foundation 46-0453170 | C | Watertown, SD | 2 | $3,981 | 2025 |
| Watertown Senior High School | U | Watertown, SD | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Bramble Park Zoo | U | Watertown, SD | 2 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Watertown High School | U | Watertown, SD | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Lake Area Tech Foundation | U | Watertown, SD | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Jlc Foundation | U | Watertown, SD | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Joy Ranch | U | Florence, SD | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Kiwanis Foundation | U | Rochester, MN | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Last Alarm Foundation 57-1223480 | C | Tucson, AZ | 3 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Mndak Kiwanis Ed Foundation | U | Fargo, ND | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Codington County Historical Society 46-0335602 | B | Watertown, SD | 1 | $800 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Goss Foundation | U | Watertown, SD | 1 | $550 | 2018 |
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 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jenkins Living Center Foundation Watertown, SD | B | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202611319349101841 |
| 2025 | Lake Area Techical College Watertown, SD | C | $3,000 | paid | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 202611319349101841 |
| 2025 | Arrow Educational Foundation Watertown, SD | C | $2,219 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202611319349101841 |
| 2025 | Senior Companions of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | D | $2,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR CARE | 202611319349101841 |
| 2025 | Watertown Regional Library Watertown, SD | U | $2,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAM | 202611319349101841 |
| 2025 | Bramble Park Zoo Watertown, SD | U | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202611319349101841 |
| 2025 | Mndak Kiwanis Ed Foundation Fargo, ND | U | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202611319349101841 |
| 2025 | Codington County Historical Society Watertown, SD | B | $800 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202611319349101841 |
| 2024 | Lake Area Techical College Watertown, SD | C | $6,000 | paid | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 202541899349101119 |
| 2024 | Joy Ranch Florence, SD | U | $2,000 | paid | HORSE THERAPY PROGRAM | 202541899349101119 |
| 2024 | Senior Companions of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | D | $2,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR CARE | 202541899349101119 |
| 2024 | Bramble Park Zoo Watertown, SD | U | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202541899349101119 |
| 2024 | Watertown Regional Library Watertown, SD | U | $1,500 | paid | CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAM | 202541899349101119 |
| 2024 | Jenkins Living Center Foundation Watertown, SD | B | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202541899349101119 |
| 2024 | Kiwanis Educational Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202541899349101119 |
| 2023 | Jenkins Living Center Foundation Watertown, SD | B | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202431359349104123 |
| 2023 | Lake Area Techical College Watertown, SD | C | $3,000 | paid | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431359349104123 |
| 2023 | Misericordia Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & EDUCATION | 202431359349104123 |
| 2023 | Senior Companions of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | D | $2,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR CARE | 202431359349104123 |
| 2023 | Arrow Educational Foundation Watertown, SD | C | $1,762 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431359349104123 |
| 2023 | Kiwanis Educational Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202431359349104123 |
| 2023 | Watertown Regional Library Watertown, SD | U | $1,017 | paid | CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAM | 202431359349104123 |
| 2022 | Senior Companions of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | D | $3,500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR CARE | 202321359349105272 |
| 2022 | Jenkins Living Center Foundation Watertown, SD | B | $3,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202321359349105272 |
| 2022 | Lake Area Techical College Watertown, SD | C | $3,000 | paid | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 202321359349105272 |
| 2022 | Misericordia Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & EDUCATION | 202321359349105272 |
| 2022 | Kiwanis Educational Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202321359349105272 |
| 2022 | Watertown Regional Library Watertown, SD | U | $1,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAM | 202321359349105272 |
| 2021 | Lake Area Techical College Watertown, SD | C | $3,000 | paid | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241329349102149 |
| 2021 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $3,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & EDUCATION | 202241329349102149 |
| 2021 | Senior Companions of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | D | $2,500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR CARE | 202241329349102149 |
| 2021 | Jenkins Living Center Foundation Watertown, SD | B | $2,500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & REFLECTIONS GARDEN | 202241329349102149 |
| 2021 | Kiwanis Educational Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202241329349102149 |
| 2021 | Watertown Regional Library Watertown, SD | U | $1,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAM | 202241329349102149 |
| 2021 | Last Alarm Foundation Tucson, AZ | C | $500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION | 202241329349102149 |
| 2020 | Watertown Senior High School Watertown, SD | U | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202132529349101023 |
| 2020 | Lake Area Techical College Watertown, SD | C | $3,000 | paid | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 202132529349101023 |
| 2020 | Senior Companions of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | D | $2,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR CARE | 202132529349101023 |
| 2020 | Jenkins Living Center Foundation Watertown, SD | B | $1,500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & REFLECTIONS GARDEN | 202132529349101023 |
| 2020 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION | 202132529349101023 |
| 2020 | Kiwanis Educational Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202132529349101023 |
| 2020 | Last Alarm Foundation Tucson, AZ | C | $500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION | 202132529349101023 |
| 2020 | Watertown Regional Library Watertown, SD | U | $500 | paid | CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAM | 202132529349101023 |
| 2018 | Watertown High School Watertown, SD | U | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 201921489349100422 |
| 2018 | Misericordia Chicago, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION | 201921489349100422 |
| 2018 | Lake Area Tech Foundation Watertown, SD | U | $2,500 | paid | NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS | 201921489349100422 |
| 2018 | Jlc Foundation Watertown, SD | U | $2,000 | paid | ADMINISTRATION & REFLECTIONS GARDEN | 201921489349100422 |
| 2018 | Kiwanis Foundation Rochester, MN | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 201921489349100422 |
| 2018 | Friends of the Goss Foundation Watertown, SD | U | $550 | paid | ADMINISTRATION | 201921489349100422 |
| 2018 | Last Alarm Foundation Tucson, AZ | C | $500 | paid | ADMINISTRATION | 201921489349100422 |
| 2018 | Watertown Regional Library Watertown, SD | U | $500 | paid | CHILDREN'S READING PROGRAM | 201921489349100422 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202611319349101841 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202541899349101119 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431359349104123 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321359349105272 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202241329349102149 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202132529349101023 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921489349100422 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/460437250.json.
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