Ty Eschenbaum Foundation
Historical FunderSioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 88-3784622 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $2,135.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ALLI TSCHETTER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 65, SIOUX FALLS SD 57101 |
| Phone | 6052031082 |
| ALLI@TYEFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.TYEFOUNDATION.ORG/SURVIVOR-SCHOLARSHIPS |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 15 |
| Restrictions | SCHOLARSHIP OPEN TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE YOUTH CANCER SURVIVORS OR WHO ARE CURRENTLY BATTLING WITH CANCER. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATING FROM A SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL DISTRICT AND GRADUATES OF A SOUTH DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL WHO WILL BE ENROLLED IN COLLEGE AS A SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, OR SENIOR IN THE FALL. |
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
16% of grants went outside South Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Sd Mt | Sioux Falls, SD | Adopt wish kids in sd | $104,330 |
| Bridges of Hope | Rapid City, SD | Supported medical mission trip in liberia | $35,000 |
| Helping Kids Round First | Flandreau, SD | Support work in nicaragua and africa | $35,000 |
| University of Nebraska Omaha - Kate | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Southeast Technical College - Kobee | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarship | $2,135 |
| South Dakota State University - Cam | Brookings, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| South Dakota State University - Dal | Brookings, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| South Dakota State University - Ell | Brookings, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| South Dakota State University - Eri | Brookings, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| South Dakota State University - Hay | Brookings, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| South Dakota State University - Jac | Brookings, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| South Dakota State University - Ril | Brookings, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of South Dakota - Steven | Vermillion, SD | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| University of North Dakota - Adyson | Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of South Dakota - Irina | Vermillion, SD | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Lake Area Technical College - Ty Si | Watertown, SD | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesot | Winona, MN | Scholarship | $750 |
| University of Sioux Falls - Jaidyn | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarship | $750 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200,965 | 19 |
| 2024 | $127,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $127,500 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349100246
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3784622
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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