Welk Family Foundation
Private foundation · Aberdeen, SD · EIN 36-3579562 · reported 2023–2025
93grants reported
$1,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$500smallest grant
$562Ktotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 35 of its 93 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $72K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 1210
Aberdeen, SD 57402-1210
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tekakwitha Living Center Update rooms with new flooring and window treatments. | Sisseton, SD | $93,203 |
| Tekakwitha Living Center Update to an energy-efficient colling system. | Sisseton, SD | $65,000 |
| Tekakwitha Living Center Upgrades to residents room flooring. Finishes and handicapped accessibility and support of capital e | Sisseton, SD | $53,000 |
| Coteau Des Prairies Hospital Replace old infusion pumps | Sisseton, SD | $51,500 |
| Coteau Des Prairies Hospital Replace bathrooms, cabinetry. and furnishing to the north wing patient care rooms. | Sisseton, SD | $50,000 |
| Sisseton School District 54-2 Ten general post-secondary academic and/or secondary vocational/technical scholarships. | Sisseton, SD | $19,000 |
| Emmanuel United Church of Christ HVAC maintenance - replace defective Geothermal Heat Pump Compressor. Handicap ramp decking and upgr | Hankinson, ND | $15,000 |
| Roberts County Rescue Inc Purchase four handheld portable radios, used for communications on fire scenes. | Sisseton, SD | $15,000 |
| Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department Purchase four handheld portable radios, used for communications on fire scenes. | Sisseton, SD | $15,000 |
| Emmanuel United Church of Christ Improve the church's handicap accessibility and parking issues. | Hankinson, ND | $15,000 |
| Roberts County Rescue Inc Purchase 4 sets of bunker gear. | Sisseton, SD | $14,400 |
| Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department Purchase 4 sets of bunker gear. | Sisseton, SD | $14,400 |
| Roberts County Rescue Inc Purchase a set of Res-Q-Jack and kit | Sisseton, SD | $11,600 |
| Emmanuel United Church of Christ Improve the church's handicap accessibility. | Hankinson, ND | $10,000 |
| Sisseton Swimming Pool Purchase new thermal pool covers for the big swimming pool. | Sisseton, SD | $5,549 |
| Sisseton Youth Baseball Association Help with the renovation and construction costs for the big field. | Sisseton, SD | $5,000 |
| Greater Sisseton Initiative Inc Gym renovation. | Sisseton, SD | $4,000 |
| Sisseton Volunteer Fire Department Purchase 6 new fire pagers for the members of the Fire Department. | Sisseton, SD | $3,600 |
| Coteau Des Prairies Hospital Leadership development trainings. | Sisseton, SD | $3,000 |
| Community Transit Inc Support for the rural transportation agency that is available for all residents in Northeast South D | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Annika Estwick | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Colter Schaunaman Hanson | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| MacKenzie Tchida | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Chloe Langager | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Community Transit Inc Support for the rural transportation agency that is available for all residents in Northeast South D | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Ethan Despiegler | Browns Valley, MN | $2,500 |
| Greater Sisseton Initiative Inc Gym renovation. | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Hannah Leverson | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Hunter Hanson | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Karley Heminger | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Landyn Steichen | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Rylie Huff | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Sisseton Memorial Library To support summer reading. | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Sisseton Youth Baseball Association Help with the renovation and construction costs for the older baseball field. | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Sophia Moen | Sisseton, SD | $2,500 |
| Sisseton Area Ministerial Association Renovate and add space to our ministerial food pantry. | Sisseton, SD | $2,000 |
| Community Transit Inc Support for the rural transportation agency that is available for all residents in Northeast South D | Sisseton, SD | $2,000 |
| Sisseton Memorial Library All Together Now- Our summer reading theme will be used to complete two projects which will promote | Sisseton, SD | $1,500 |
| Sisseton Swimming Pool Purchase of 10 thermoplastic coated commercial grade outdoor benches. | Sisseton, SD | $1,100 |
| Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church Repair/Replace the eight windows in the main sanctuary. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church Upgrade the men's and women's bathrooms to make them handicap accessible and include changing tables | New Effington, SD | $1,000 |
| Family Life Assembly of God Improve and pave the church parking lot. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Replace Kitchen Refrigerator | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Grace Lutheran Church Installation of a new Audio Visual Wi-Fi System wireless network in the sanctuary for Live Stream Se | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| New Effington Volunteer Fire Department Purchase of hand held portable radios for the fire department and first responders. | New Effington, SD | $1,000 |
| New Hope Free Lutheran Church Movies of Hope - Once a month from October - April, movies are shown for the public. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Roberts County 4-H Leaders Association General operating support to provide leadership and development opportunities for youth. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Roberts County 4-H Shooting Sports Shooting sports to teach youth safety, discipline, technique, and sportsmanship through the mentored | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Sisseton Youth Baseball Association Purchase of new lights and lighting system. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Sisseton Area Provide continued opportunities of sports participation, physical activity, and social interaction f | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| St Peters Parish of Roberts County Shingle project and general operations. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| The Church of St Anthony To repoint exterior brick | Browns Valley, MN | $1,000 |
| United Methodist Presbyterian Church Painting and drywall repair in the sanctuary. | Browns Valley, MN | $1,000 |
| Zion Lutheran (lcms) Church Replace front entrance door. | New Effington, SD | $1,000 |
| Zion Lutheran Church Replace the rear deck and steps of the parsonage. | Browns Valley, MN | $1,000 |
| Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church Install concrete sidewalk for the handicap accessible fellowship hall addition. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church Purchase and install a motorized serving counter top shade (curtain) and replace mail boxes for the | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| Faith Lutheran Church Replace roof over fellowship hall. | New Effington, SD | $1,000 |
| Family Life Assembly of God Repair lower level of church to prevent water damage. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Install new gutters, re-route water with new concrete. | Sisseton, SD | $1,000 |
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