Grantvello Find funders

The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation

Invitation Only

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 20-5767798 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$4.4M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$123.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Human Services5
  • Food Assistance3
  • Education2
  • Homelessness2
  • Mental Health2
  • Children & Youth1

Where it gives

10% of grants went outside South Dakota.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Sd Parks and Wildlife FdnPierre, SDBuilding project$960,000
Great Plains ZooSioux Falls, SDNew exhibits$750,000
Augustana CollegeSioux Falls, SDBuilding$721,707
Alzheimer's Disease Res FdnWellesley Hills, MAReserach$150,000
Brain & Behavior Reserach CouncilNew York, NYReserach$150,000
Sansum Diabetes ReserachSanta Barbara, CAReserach$150,000
Sd Symphony OrchestraSioux Falls, SDOperating$101,000
Levitt FoundationSioux Falls, SDOperating$100,000
Abbott HouseMitchell, SDFoster care$100,000
Fall Area Single TrackSioux Falls, SDBuilding new trails$100,000
Feeding South DakotaSioux Falls, SDFood for the needy$90,000
Sd Parks and Wildlife FdnPierre, SDPalisades stateparkcapital camp.$75,000
Lutheran Social ServicesSioux Falls, SDMulti culuralcenter$50,000
Red CrossSioux Falls, SDDisaster relief$50,000
Sf YMCA Leif Ericson CampSiou Falls, SDDay camp for ages 6-9$50,000
Boys and Girls ClubSioux Falls, SDNew building fund$50,000
Volunteers of AmSioux Falls, SDCapital campaign$50,000
Teach for AmericaMission, SDProvide teachersfor lakota nationsindian tribes$50,000
Shift GarageSioux Falls, SDOperating$45,000
Call to FreedomSioux Falls, SDTo stop sextrafficing$40,000
Active GenerationsSioux Falls, SDSpecial project library addn$35,000
Midwest Street MedicineSioux Falls, SDHealth and medicalcare forvulnerable population$30,000
Sioux Falls CareSioux Falls, SDOperating$25,000
The BanquetSioux Falls, SDFeeding meals$25,000
St Francis HouseSioux Falls, SDShelter trainingfor those in need$25,000
Face It TogetherDenver, COOperating$25,000
Bishop Dudley HouseSioux Falls, SDShelter forhomeless$25,000
Childrens Home SocietySioux Falls, SDOperations$25,000
Compass CenterSioux Falls, SDAbuse counseling$25,000
Boys Scouts of AmericaSioux Falls, SDOperating$25,000
Washington PavilionSioux Falls, SDOperating$25,000
The Glory HouseSioux Falls, SDLong term housing$20,000
Lunch Is ServedSioux Falls, SDOperating$20,000
Tall GrassSioux Falls, SDAlcohol and drugaddiction treatment$20,000
Promising FutureSioux Falls, SDOperating$20,000
Help LineSioux Falls, SDSucide prevention$20,000
Great Plains ZooSioux Falls, SDZoo for everyone$15,000
ST VINCENT de PAUL (DIAPER MINISTRYSioux Falls, SDDiapers$15,000
United WaySioux Falls, SDOperating$10,000
Augustana UninvesitySioux Falls, SDOperating forthe library$10,000
Emilys HopeSioux Falls, SDTo help those with drug addiction$10,000
Center for Western StudiesSioux Falls, SDOperating$10,000
United Way BrookingsBrookings, SDOperating$10,000
United Way PierrePierre, SDOperating$10,000
United Way MadisonMadison, SDOperating$10,000
United Way MitchellMitchell, SDOperating$10,000
United Way YanktonYankton, SDOperating$10,000
United Way HuronHuron, SDOperating$10,000
United Way AberdeenAberdeen, SDOperating$10,000
United Way Rapied CityRapid City, SDOperating$10,000
United Way VermillionVermillion, SDOperating$10,000
United Way WatertownWatertown, SDOperating$10,000
Custer Store HouseCuster, SDOperating$10,000
Custer Ministrial AllianceCuster, SDOperating$10,000
Sioux Empire HealthSioux Falls, SDMental healthsupport$10,000
Apro Charitable FoudnationAustin, TXDisaster relief$5,000
Expontent PhilanthropyWashington, DCOperations$1,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$4,428,70757
2023$3,503,81535

Sources

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.