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Valley Queen Charitable Foundation

Historical Funder

Milbank, South Dakota · EIN 82-2581817 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$556K
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $6,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactVALLEY QUEEN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Address201 SOUTH DAKOTA STREET, MILBANK SD 57252
Phone6054324563
Form and materialsAPPLICATION CAN BE REQUESTED BY CALLING 605-432-4563.
DeadlinesNONE - ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS YEAR ROUND
RestrictionsORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS. ALL GRANTS, WITH THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY COLLEGE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL TUITION, WILL BE MADE TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE WHICH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING AND MAY REQUIRE FOLLOW-UP REPORTS FROM THE GRANT RECIPIENTS CONFIRMING THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED AS GRANTED.

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.

  • Education8
  • Human Services8
  • Health7
  • Animal Welfare4
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Community Development2

Where it gives

25% of grants went outside South Dakota.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
City of MilbankMilbank, SDDonation$107,750
Milbank School DistrictMilbank, SDDonation$88,550
Milbank High School Education FoundationMilbank, SDDonation$53,348
Building Our FamiliesMilbank, SDDonation$30,250
Abbey of the Hills Inn and Retreat CenterMarvin, SDDonation$28,100
Lake Area Technical College FoundationWatertown, SDDonation$20,000
South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadership FoundationBrookings, SDDonation$20,000
Special Olympics South Dakota IncSioux Falls, SDDonation$15,205
Leadership South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$15,100
Make a Wish Foundation of South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$15,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesSioux Falls, SDDonation$13,500
Joy Ranch of South DakotaFlorence, SDDonation$11,500
Saint Lawrence Parish of Grant CountyMilbank, SDDonation$10,700
South Dakota State University FoundationBrookings, SDDonation$10,540
Community Transit of Watertown Sisseton IncWatertown, SDDonation$10,000
Glacial Lakes Multicultural Center IncWatertown, SDDonation$10,000
Junior Achievement of South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$8,100
Bulldog Booster ClubMilbank, SDDonation$7,300
American Lutheran Church-PreschoolMilbank, SDDonation$6,500
Deuel School District 19-4Clear Lake, SDDonation$6,500
Christian Service Council of Grant CountyMilbank, SDDonation$5,000
Friends of South Dakota Public BroadcastingSioux Falls, SDDonation$5,000
South Dakota Humanities CouncilBrookings, SDDonation$5,000
Ortonville Public School District #2903Ortonville, MNDonation$3,500
It Only Takes a SparkMilbank, SDDonation$3,005
Backyard Bulldogs Child CareMilbank, SDDonation$3,000
Catholic Foundation for Eastern South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$3,000
Corona Fire DepartmentCorona, SDDonation$3,000
Wilmot Community FoundationWilmot, SDDonation$2,750
Fatted CalfBrookings, SDDonation$2,000
Grant County ArcMilbank, SDDonation$1,750
Avera at HomeMilbank, SDDonation$1,600
Friends of the Grant County LibraryMilbank, SDDonation$1,500
Glacial Lakes Humane Society and ShelterWatertown, SDDonation$1,500
Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership Foundation IncMadison, SDDonation$1,500
Lake Area Zoological SocietyWatertown, SDDonation$1,500
LifequestMitchell, SDDonation$1,500
Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota IncSioux Falls, SDDonation$1,500
Orphan Grain Train IncBig Stone City, SDDonation$1,500
Scholarship America IncMadison, MNDonation$1,500
South Dakota Diabetes CoalitionVermillion, SDDonation$1,500
Watertown Area Swim ClubWatertown, SDDonation$1,500
Alpha Gamma Rho Educational Foundation of Alpha Phi ChapterBrookings, SDDonation$1,000
City of MariettaMarietta, MNDonation$1,000
South Dakota Community FoundationPierre, SDDonation$1,000
City of SummitSummit, SDDonation$750
Roberts County Rescue IncorporationSisseton, SDDonation$750
South Dakota Ffa Foundation IncBath, SDDonation$750
Grant CountyMilbank, SDDonation$550
Feeding South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$545
Big Stone Area GrowthOrtonville, MNDonation$500
Big Stone Healthcare FoundationOrtonville, MNDonation$500
Camp Gilbert IncSioux Falls, SDDonation$500
East Central Casa ProgramWatertown, SDDonation$500
Grant County 4-H Shooting SportsMilbank, SDDonation$500
Greater Minnesota Family ServicesWillmar, MNDonation$500
National Historic Cheesemaking Center IncMonroe, WIDonation$500
Sanford Medical Center Dba Child's VoiceSioux Falls, SDDonation$500
Someplace SafeFergus Falls, MNDonation$500
Wilmot School District 54-7Wilmot, SDDonation$500

Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Leadership South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$45,000
Milbank High School Education FoundationMilbank, SDDonation$40,000
Abbey of the Hills Inn and Retreat CenterMarvin, SDDonation$30,000
Special Olympics South Dakota IncSioux Falls, SDDonation$30,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesSioux Falls, SDDonation$20,000
Joy Ranch of South DakotaFlorence, SDDonation$20,000
Milbank School DistrictMilbank, SDDonation$20,000
Make a Wish Foundation of South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$15,000
South Dakota State University FoundationBrookings, SDDonation$10,500
Community Transit of Watertown Sisseton IncWatertown, SDDonation$10,000
Glacial Lakes Multicultural Center IncWatertown, SDDonation$10,000
Junior Achievement of South DakotaSioux Falls, SDDonation$7,500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$556,33991
2024$752,40174
2023$780,88972

Sources

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