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Est.

1985

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantseeker

AI Summary

West River Foundation is an education services nonprofit focused on improving educational, organizational, and economic resources for schools and communities in South Dakota. With a 2025 operating budget of $4.2M and total revenue of $4.8M, it supports public education, housing opportunities, community services, and economic expansion through software and hardware sales, contracted services, grant programs, housing development, and property and equipment leasing. Its listed funders include CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK ($200K, 2023), SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ($80K, 2020), and NATIONAL MATH & SCIENCE INITIATIVE INC ($67.1K, 2013); no single funder shown accounts for 50% or more of the organization’s revenue.

Mission Statement

TO ACT AS A VEHICLE TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND ECONOMIC EXPANSION THROUGH SOFTWARE/HARDWARE SALES, CONTRACTED SERVICES, GRANT PROGRAMS, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AND THE LEASING OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY PUBLIC OR NON-PROFIT EDUCATION OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Revenues
$4.8M
Expenses
$4.4M
Net Income:
+$427.9K
Assets
$8.4M
Liabilities
$1M
Net Assets:
+$7.4M
Operating Budget
$4.2M
Operating Budget by Year

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Total No. of Grants
2
Median grant size
$57.5K
Largest grant received
$100K
R
Ronald Rosenboom
Board Member
S
Shirley Halverson
Board Member
W
William Termes
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is WEST RIVER FOUNDATION’s budget?
In 2025, WEST RIVER FOUNDATION reported an annual operating budget of around $4.2 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does WEST RIVER FOUNDATION support?
WEST RIVER FOUNDATION supports work in Education services.
Where does WEST RIVER FOUNDATION operate?
WEST RIVER FOUNDATION is headquartered in Sturgis, SD.
Who funded WEST RIVER FOUNDATION recently?
In 2023, WEST RIVER FOUNDATION received grants from CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK, WEST RIVER FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, and CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant WEST RIVER FOUNDATION received in 2023?
The largest grant to WEST RIVER FOUNDATION in 2023 exceeds $100 thousand.
What is WEST RIVER FOUNDATION’s reliance on government grants?
WEST RIVER FOUNDATION relied on government grants for more than 35% of their total revenue in 2025.