Private foundation · Sioux Falls, SD

Greg and Pam Sands Foundation

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Typical grant size
$775 – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
40
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2025 990-PF

DeadlinesREQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
ContactGREG SANDS · 6053613177
MaterialsGENERAL SOLICITATIONS ACCEPTED.
RestrictionsORGANIZATION MUST BE AN ORANIZATION AS DESCRIBED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).

Leadership · from 2025 990-PF

Greg Sands
DIRECTOR
Pam Sands
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2025
16.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
'25
171
Total grants awarded
$1.6M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$125K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2025
$3K
1 grants
2024
$23K
3 grants
2023
$293K
19 grants
2022
$244K
14 grants
2021
$186K
15 grants
2020
$194K
14 grants
2019
$102K
7 grants
2018
$115K
17 grants
2017
$182K
7 grants
2016
$79K
10 grants
2015
$95K
19 grants
2014
$65K
45 grants

Top recipients

Glory Housesands Freedom Center
11 grants · SD
$255K
3 grants · SD · ≈ likely match
$160K
Feeding Sd
10 grants · SD
$156K
6 grants · SD · ✓ Exact match
$131K
Avera Foundation
2 grants · SD
$105K
1 grant · SD · ✓ Exact match
$105K
3 grants · SD · ✓ Exact match
$61K
The Club for Boys - Rapid City
11 grants · SD
$60K
Catholic Community Foundation of Eastern South Dakota
1 grant · SD
$50K
Volunteers of America Dakota
6 grants · SD
$45K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Emily's Hope Inc
DONATION FOR ART SHOW
SD · TY 2025
$3K
Glory Housesands Freedom Center
DONATION FOR RESIDENTS & HOLIDAY MEAL FOR STAFF
SD · TY 2024
$13K
The Club for Boys - Rapid City
DONATION TO PURCHASE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
SD · TY 2024
$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley
DONATION
CA · TY 2024
$500
Sanford Health Foundation
PGX AND ANTI-PSYCHOTIC TRIALS
SD · TY 2023
$125K
Feeding Sd
DONATION TO PURCHASE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
SD · TY 2023
$30K
Volunteers of America Dakota
ANNUAL FUND DONATION
SD · TY 2023
$25K
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
SD · TY 2023
$18K
Glory Housesands Freedom Center
DONATION FOR RESIDENTS & HOLIDAY MEAL FOR STAFF
SD · TY 2023
$13K
Mccrossan Boys Ranch
SPUR SUCCESS CAMPAIGN
SD · TY 2023
$10K
South Dakota State University Foundation
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SCIENCES EXCELLENCE FUND
SD · TY 2023
$10K
Family Visitation Center
PROVIDE SAFE VISITATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF INMATES
SD · TY 2023
$10K
Greatlife Cares Foundation
CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE GOLF EVENT
SD · TY 2023
$8K
Face It Together Inc
GENERAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY
SD · TY 2023
$8K
Tallgrass Recovery & Sober Living Homes
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SD · TY 2023
$7K
Children's Home Society of South Dakota
GOOD BUILDING CAMPAIGN
SD · TY 2023
$5K
Washed Clean Addiction and Recovery Ministries
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
SD · TY 2023
$5K
Passages Womens Transitional Living Inc
ANNUAL GIVING
SD · TY 2023
$5K
Wegner Arboretum Society
IF OUR TREES COULD TALK PROGRAM DONATION
SD · TY 2023
$5K
Helping Kids Round First
ANNUAL GIVING
SD · TY 2023
$5K
The Club for Boys - Rapid City
DONATION TO PURCHASE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
SD · TY 2023
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley
GRAND AUCTION 2023
CA · TY 2023
$500
South Dakota Jaycees Charitable
4TH OF JULY CONTRIBUTION
SD · TY 2023
$250
Avera Health Foundation
AVERA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HEARTS IN HEALING DONATION
SD · TY 2022
$105K
Children's Home Society of South Dakota
GOOD BUILDING CAMPAIGN
SD · TY 2022
$25K
Feeding Sd
DONATION TO PURCHASE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
SD · TY 2022
$25K
Glory Housesands Freedom Center
DONATION FOR RESIDENTS & HOLIDAY MEAL FOR STAFF
SD · TY 2022
$13K
Emily's Hope Inc
PREVENTION EDUCATION CIRRICULUM
SD · TY 2022
$10K
American Red Cross - Nd
DISASTER RELIEF
ND · TY 2022
$10K
Furniture Mission
ANNUAL GIVING EVEN DONATION
SD · TY 2022
$10K
Family Visitation Center
PROVIDE SAFE VISITATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF INMATES
SD · TY 2022
$10K
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN DONATION FOR SKATEPARK
SD · TY 2022
$10K
Greatlife Cares Foundation
CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE GOLF EVENT
SD · TY 2022
$8K
Volunteers of America Dakota
SIOUX FALLS RISE & SHINE BENEFIT BREAKFAST
SD · TY 2022
$6K
The Club for Boys - Rapid City
DONATION TO PURCHASE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
SD · TY 2022
$5K
Hurdle Life Foundation
ANNUAL GIVING EVENT DONATION
SD · TY 2022
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Sioux Empire
FROST A SILVER KEY GALA
SD · TY 2022
$3K
Avera Foundation
DONATION FOR AVERA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH "LIGHT THE WAY" CAMPAIGN
SD · TY 2021
$100K
Feeding Sd
DONATION TO PURCHASE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
SD · TY 2021
$25K
Glory Housesands Freedom Center
DONATION FOR RESIDENTS & HOLIDAY MEAL FOR STAFF
SD · TY 2021
$10K
Greatlife Cares Foundation
CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE GOLF EVENT
SD · TY 2021
$8K
The Club for Boys - Rapid City
DONATION TO PURCHASE THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
SD · TY 2021
$5K
American Red Cross - Nd
DISASTER RELIEF
ND · TY 2021
$5K
Family Visitation Center
PROVIDE SAFE VISITATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF INMATES
SD · TY 2021
$5K
Volunteers of America Dakota
SIOUX FALLS RISE & SHINE BENEFIT BREAKFAST
SD · TY 2021
$5K
Avera Foundation
HEARTS IN HEALING DONATION
SD · TY 2021
$5K
Sd Symphony Orchestra
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
SD · TY 2021
$5K
St Francis House
HOMELESS TO HOPE CAMPAIGN
SD · TY 2021
$5K
The Banquet
MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY & HOMELESS
SD · TY 2021
$3K
Restoration Baptist Church
PASTOR AL RESTORATION FUND TO BUILD A RAMP
SD · TY 2021
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.