Private Foundation

GWENDOLYN L STEARNS FOUNDATION INC

GWENDOLYN L STEARNS FOUNDATION INC, of RAPID CITY, SD, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $293K in revenue, $472K in expenses, $3.7M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 216 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.8M.

EIN: 311737658 RAPID CITY, SD Private Independent Foundations NTEE: T22 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$293K
Total Expenses$472K
Total Assets$3.7M
Grants Given216
Grant Total$2.8M
Filing Years2019–2024

Before you apply to Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2024 Form 990-PF.

Sometimes funds new orgs 19% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA
SIOUX FALLS, SD · 2024
TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN SOUTH DAKOTA
$25,000
ADULT DAY CENTER OF THE BLACK HILLS
RAPID CITY, SD · 2024
PROVIDING DAYTIME CARE FOR AGING
$25,000
RAPID CITY URBAN
RAPID CITY, SD · 2024
SUPPORT PUBLIC PARKS IN RAPID CITY
$20,000
SEVENTH CIRCUIT CASA PROGRAM
RAPID CITY, SD · 2024
COURT ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED CHILDREN
$20,000
LIFEWAYS INC
RAPID CITY, SD · 2024
PREVENTION CLASSES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 216 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Brendyn Medina
TREASURER Dave True
DIRECTOR Dr William Howard
DIRECTOR Judge Janine Kern
DIRECTOR Judy Olson Duhamel
VICE PRESIDE Kathy Miller

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$485,500 42 grants
Youth Development
$470,400 35 grants
Education
$335,500 21 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$317,500 18 grants
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$215,000 11 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $293K $472K $3.7M
2023 $116K $440K $3.9M
2022 $234K $414K $4.2M
2020 $311K $385K $4.5M
2019 $382K $472K $4.6M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $382K to $293K (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MN, SD.

MNSD

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