Tennyson Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderCuster, South Dakota · EIN 20-5632475 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JILL TENNYSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP |
|---|---|
| Address | 11983 MELLOW MEADOWS PLACE, CUSTER SD 57730 |
| Phone | 6056732350 |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED APPLICATION FORM |
| Deadlines | SEE ATTACHED APPLICATION FORM |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED APPLICATION FORM |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growing Roots Inc | Custer, SD | General funding | $11,600 |
| Custer School District | Custer, SD | Scholarships | $5,750 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundati | Rapid City, SD | Fund programs | $2,500 |
| Custer Youth and Alumni Foundation | Custer, SD | Fund program | $2,500 |
| Custer Ministerial Alliance Inc | Custer, SD | Rent/Utility assistance | $2,000 |
| Custer YMCA | Custer, SD | Fund program | $2,000 |
| The Storehouse | Custer, SD | Fund food distribution programs | $2,000 |
| Black Hills Works Foundation | Rapid City, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Children's Home Society of Sd | Sioux Falls, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Christmas for Kids | Custer, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Community Action Plan | Custer, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Custer County 1880 Courthouse Museu | Custer, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Custer Volunteer Fire Department | Custer, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Estelline Alumni Association | Castlewood, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Feeding South Dakota | Rapid City, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Rapid City, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Operation Black Hills Cabin | Custer, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Pringle Volunteer Fire Department | Pringle, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Rapid City Club for Boys | Rapid City, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| United Way of the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD | Fund program | $1,000 |
| Weave | Custer, SD | Violence victims assistance | $1,000 |
| Custer Area Art Council | Custer, SD | Fund program | $700 |
| Custer County Library Foundation | Custer, SD | Fund program | $500 |
| Custer Senior Center | Custer, SD | Fund program | $500 |
| Friends of Custer County Sar | Custer, SD | Fund program | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Fund program | $500 |
| Custer Humane Society | Custer, SD | Fund program | $300 |
| Special Olympics Sd | Sioux Falls, SD | Fund program | $300 |
| South Dakota Public Broadcasting | Vermillion, SD | Fund program | $250 |
| Midwest Honor Flight - Ia & Sd | Sioux Center, IA | Fund program | $200 |
| Storybook Island Inc | Rapid City, SD | Fund program | $200 |
| The Compassionate Friends Inc | Wixom, MI | Fund program | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,400 | 32 |
| 2023 | $38,190 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202530839349100328
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5632475
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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