Grants paid by Sam F Weller Family Foundation
EIN 47-1887384 · SD · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Sam F Weller Family Foundation of SD (EIN 47-1887384) reported 70 grants paid totaling $6,002,214 to 36 recipients in tax years 2018–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,002,214
70 grants
Recipients
36
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2023
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | $146,550 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | $123,925 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $130,878 | — |
| 2023 | 19 | $5,600,861 | — |
Top recipients
The 36 recipients receiving the most from Sam F Weller Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 36 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Community Foundation 46-0398115 | B | Pierre, SD | 1 | $5,035,361 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | U | Mitchell, SD | 4 | $169,425 | 2023 |
| Abbott House 46-0229822 | B | Mitchell, SD | 4 | $160,000 | 2023 |
| Dakota Discovery Museum | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Aquatic Club 46-0461058 | B | Mitchell, SD | 6 | $60,000 | 2021 |
| Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Area Housing Inc 88-0973960 | B | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Baseball Association 46-0445876 | B | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Area Historical Society 46-0412822 | B | Mitchell, SD | 4 | $42,000 | 2021 |
| Mitchell School District | U | Mitchell, SD | 2 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | U | Mitchell, SD | 2 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village 46-0345946 | D | Mitchell, SD | 5 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Music Boosters 83-2182557 | B | Mitchell, SD | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Weekend Snackpack | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $17,500 | 2023 |
| Lifequest 46-0348946 | B | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Mitchell Public Library | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Area Community Theatre 87-1895998 | D | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Mitchell Area Safehouse 46-0389086 | B | Mitchell, SD | 4 | $13,228 | 2021 |
| Mitchell Lions Foundation 85-4041872 | B | Mitchell, SD | 5 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement 46-0306352 | D | Sioux Falls, SD | 5 | $11,400 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics of South Dakota 46-0359776 | C | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Corn Palace City VFW Post 2750 | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Mitchell Skating & Hockey 46-0425100 | C | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| John Paul II School 46-0396774 | D | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| Mitchell Casa 30-0514200 | D | Mitchell, SD | 2 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Kippes Veterans Park | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of Sanborn County 4-H 88-1482842 | C | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| City of Parkston | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Firesteel 84-2422700 | B | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Mitchell Area Development Corp 46-0394983 | B | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Helping Hand Pantry 81-0634665 | D | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $2,150 | 2021 |
| Court Appointed Advocates for Child | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Love Feast of Mitchell 26-1093968 | B | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Lakeview Lawn Bowling 26-3884988 | C | Mitchell, SD | 2 | $1,750 | 2018 |
| Mitchell United Way 46-1250302 | B | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Mitchell Habitat for Humanity | U | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $900 | 2021 |
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 70 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | South Dakota Community Foundation Pierre, SD | B | $5,035,361 | paid | TRANSFER FUNDS | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Abbott House Mitchell, SD | B | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | St Mary's Episcopal Church Mitchell, SD | U | $100,000 | paid | WINDOWS AND INSULATION | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Dakota Discovery Museum Mitchell, SD | U | $100,000 | paid | CONSTRUCT THEATER | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota Mitchell, SD | U | $50,000 | paid | BUILDING PROJECT | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Area Housing Inc Mitchell, SD | B | $50,000 | paid | HOUSING GRANTS | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Baseball Association Mitchell, SD | B | $50,000 | paid | GRANDSTAND PROJECT | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Weekend Snackpack Mitchell, SD | U | $17,500 | paid | VEHICLE | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Public Library Mitchell, SD | U | $15,000 | paid | SHELVING | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Music Boosters Mitchell, SD | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Skating & Hockey Mitchell, SD | C | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | City of Parkston Mitchell, SD | U | $5,000 | paid | LANDSCAPING | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Friends of Sanborn County 4-H Mitchell, SD | C | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Mitchell, SD | D | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM ENTRANCE FEES | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Kippes Veterans Park Mitchell, SD | U | $5,000 | paid | PICNIC TABLES | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Lions Foundation Mitchell, SD | B | $4,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Mitchell Area Development Corp Mitchell, SD | B | $4,000 | paid | SUPPLIES | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Junior Achievement Sioux Falls, SD | D | $3,000 | paid | PROVIDE CLASSROOM PROGRAM MATERIALS | 202323199349101827 |
| 2023 | Court Appointed Advocates for Child Mitchell, SD | U | $2,000 | paid | ADVERTISING | 202323199349101827 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Area Historical Society Mitchell, SD | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Abbott House Mitchell, SD | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell School District Mitchell, SD | U | $20,000 | paid | NEW TURF AND TRACK | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD | U | $15,000 | paid | INNOVATION LAB | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Music Boosters Mitchell, SD | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell, SD | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW POOL | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Area Safehouse Mitchell, SD | B | $5,828 | paid | SECURITY SYSTEM | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Mitchell, SD | D | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM ENTRANCE FEES | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Firesteel Mitchell, SD | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Helping Hand Pantry Mitchell, SD | D | $2,150 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Lions Foundation Mitchell, SD | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Love Feast of Mitchell Mitchell, SD | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievement Sioux Falls, SD | D | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE CLASSROOM PROGRAM MATERIALS | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell United Way Mitchell, SD | B | $1,000 | paid | HELPLINE | 202102649349100120 |
| 2021 | Mitchell Habitat for Humanity Mitchell, SD | U | $900 | paid | SOFTWARE | 202102649349100120 |
| 2019 | Lifequest Mitchell, SD | B | $15,000 | paid | NEW SERVICE MODEL SUPPORT | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD | U | $15,000 | paid | INNOVATION LAB | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Area Community Theatre Mitchell, SD | D | $15,000 | paid | SOUND SYSTEM AND CARPET | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Special Olympics of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | C | $10,000 | paid | TRANSPORT VAN | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Mitchell School District Mitchell, SD | U | $10,000 | paid | NEW TURF AND TRACK | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell, SD | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW POOL | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Corn Palace City VFW Post 2750 Mitchell, SD | U | $10,000 | paid | ELEVATOR | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | St Mary's Episcopal Church Mitchell, SD | U | $9,425 | paid | WINDOWS AND INSULATION | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Area Historical Society Mitchell, SD | B | $8,000 | paid | BUILDING WATER DAMAGE | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | John Paul II School Mitchell, SD | D | $7,500 | paid | GOOGLE CHROMEBOOKS | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Mitchell, SD | D | $5,000 | paid | MUSEUM ENTRANCE FEES | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Junior Achievement Sioux Falls, SD | D | $4,000 | paid | PROVIDE CLASSROOM PROGRAM MATERIALS | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Area Safehouse Mitchell, SD | B | $3,000 | paid | EXTERIOR STEP REPAIR | 202010379349100006 |
| 2019 | Mitchell Lions Foundation Mitchell, SD | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | 202010379349100006 |
| 2018 | St Mary's Episcopal Church Mitchell, SD | U | $30,000 | paid | RESTORATION OF WINDOWS AND DOORS | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | St Mary's Episcopal Church Mitchell, SD | U | $30,000 | paid | RESTORATION OF WINDOWS AND DOORS | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell, SD | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW POOL | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell, SD | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW POOL | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell, SD | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW POOL | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Aquatic Club Mitchell, SD | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW POOL | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Abbott House Mitchell, SD | B | $5,000 | paid | NEW COUNSELING PROGRAM | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Abbott House Mitchell, SD | B | $5,000 | paid | NEW COUNSELING PROGRAM | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Mitchell, SD | D | $5,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Mitchell, SD | D | $5,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Area Historical Society Mitchell, SD | B | $4,500 | paid | CLIMATE CONTROL FOR BASEMENT STORAGE | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Area Historical Society Mitchell, SD | B | $4,500 | paid | CLIMATE CONTROL FOR BASEMENT STORAGE | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Casa Mitchell, SD | D | $2,500 | paid | VIDEO PRODUCTION | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Casa Mitchell, SD | D | $2,500 | paid | VIDEO PRODUCTION | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Area Safehouse Mitchell, SD | B | $2,200 | paid | INTERIOR PAINTING | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Area Safehouse Mitchell, SD | B | $2,200 | paid | INTERIOR PAINTING | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Lions Foundation Mitchell, SD | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Mitchell Lions Foundation Mitchell, SD | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Junior Achievement Sioux Falls, SD | D | $1,200 | paid | PROVIDE CLASSROOM PROGRAM MATERIALS | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Junior Achievement Sioux Falls, SD | D | $1,200 | paid | PROVIDE CLASSROOM PROGRAM MATERIALS | 201901339349100965 |
| 2018 | Lakeview Lawn Bowling Mitchell, SD | C | $875 | paid | PURCHASE CHILD-SIZED BALL | 202000379349100005 |
| 2018 | Lakeview Lawn Bowling Mitchell, SD | C | $875 | paid | PURCHASE CHILD-SIZED BALL | 201901339349100965 |
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 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323199349101827 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202102649349100120 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.2 | 202010379349100006 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201901339349100965 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 202000379349100005 |
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/471887384.json.
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