Private foundation · Milbank, SD
Valley Queen Charitable Foundation
Typical grant size
$335 – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
95
Repeat grantees
54
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE - ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS YEAR ROUND
ContactVALLEY QUEEN CHEESE FOUNDATION ATTN · 6054324563
MaterialsAPPLICATION CAN BE REQUESTED BY CALLING 605-432-4563.
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.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Doug Wilke
PRESIDENT
Kenneth Karels
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Misterek
SECRETARY/TREASURER UNTIL FEB 2024
Jody Kuper
SECRETARY/TREASURER STARTING FEB 2024
Trudi Robel
DIRECTOR
Kristin Tanner
DIRECTOR
Bryan Johnson
DIRECTOR UNTIL FEB 2024
Brad Snaza
DIRECTOR
Tom Schuneman
DIRECTOR STARTING FEB 2024
Mike Kisterek
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Ray Trankle
SECRETARY/TREASURER (RESIGNED 3/2020)
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
43.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'24
452
Total grants awarded
$5.0M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$502K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.