Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank
Sioux Falls, SD, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-4942461
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
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The Denny Sanford Foundation, operating under First PREMIER Bank as a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on strategic grantmaking with a total of $10 million awarded to three select grantees in 2024. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; instead, it engages in a relationship-based funding model, providing grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential collaboration can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - SAN DIEGO
$50M
76%
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
$7.4M
11%
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
$7.3M
11%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank?
No. Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank give?
Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank primarily gives to organizations located in California, South Dakota, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $4.2 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank make each year?
In 2024, Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $10 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank fund recently?
In 2025, Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - SAN DIEGO, ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, and ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank?
Denny Sanford Foundation C/O First PREMIER Bank does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.