Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation
Learn about the CSA in the Pierre and Fort Pierre area.
Founded in 1997 Giving Back to the Pierre and Fort Pierre area
Welcome to the Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation website. Even though we are an agent of the South Dakota Community Foundation, we are able to accept and administer charitable gifts, give good grants to our local nonprofit groups and organizations, and also give scholarships to hopeful young people from our region. Our volunteer board members work hard to ensure funds are going to groups and organizations that need it most.
A Community Savings Account (CSA) offers you an opportunity to give a perpetual gift to the communities of Pierre and Ft. Pierre. The fund is invested by the SDCF and 4.5% of the average value is available to give back to nonprofits each year. As the fund grows, so does our ability to make a local impact. Our board of directors gives grants to support basic needs and enhance the quality of life in Pierre/Ft. Pierre.
Sometimes donors have questions about how to give back to their community. If you would like to give back to the Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Community Foundation, but are not sure where to begin, contact the SDCF. Gifts may come in many forms:
- Cash
- Check
- Commodity (Grain, corn, cattle)
- Land (Offset capital gains tax)
- Automatic Bank Transfers
- Cars, Coins, Collectables
- Gift of Stock
- Gift of Insurance Benefits
- Gift of Retirement Benefits
- Remember Pierre/Ft. Pierre in your estate
Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund Call for Grant Applications
Please find grant application for funding from the Pierre/Fort Pierre Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund in the accordion below. One application can be used for both funds.
The youth fund is restricted to youth activities/programs. The Foundation can and will consider both youth and adult activities/programs. Our advisory council seeks to broaden its reach, always.
The advisory council requests applications by 11:59 p.m. CT on April 30th, 2024. Electronic submission is preferred.
- Return application to Kate Olson at kate.olson@k12.sd.us
- Via mail: drop off addressed to Kate Olson on the envelope at T.F. Riggs High School.
| The Pierre Fort Pierre Community Foundation has granted over $414,000 to charitable and nonprofit causes in the area since 1998. |
| Pierre School District 32-2 Future Fort Pierre |
| Future Fort Pierre |
| Pierre Concert Association |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Oahe Hockey Association |
| Oahe YMCA, Inc. |
| Oahe Child Development Center, Inc. |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area |
| Capitol City Baseball Association |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota |
| Feeding South Dakota |
| Capital Area Counseling Service, Inc. |
| Capital Area United Way |
| Dakota Western Heritage Festival |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Oahe Child Development Center, Inc. |
| Izaak Walton League of America - Sunshine Chapter |
| Hopeless to Homes Animal Rescue |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Oahe YMCA, Inc. |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Citizens Involvement Council |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Dakota Western Heritage Festival |
| Fort Pierre Community Garden |
| Oahe Child Development Center, Inc. |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Oahe YMCA, Inc. |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Dakota Western Heritage Festival |
| Oahe Hockey Association |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Oahe Child Development Center, Inc. |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| AAUW Preschool |
| Daughters of the American Revolution |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota |
| Oahe Child Development Center, Inc. |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Growing Up Together |
| Dakota Western Heritage Festival |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Short Grass Arts Council |
| Boy Scout Troop #173 |
| Avera St. Mary's Hospital |
| Casey Tibbs Foundation |
| Izaak Walton League of America - Sunshine Chapter |
| Pierre/Ft Pierre Head Start Program |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| The Right Turn |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Pierre / Ft Pierre Historic Preservaton Commission |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota |
| Short Grass Arts Council |
| Boy Scout Troop #173 |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Stanley County School District |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Pierre/Ft Pierre Head Start Program |
| City of Pierre |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Pierre/Ft Pierre Head Start Program |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Parents Matter Coalition of Pierre/Fort Pierre |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Growing Up Together |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota |
| River Regional High School Rodeo |
| Pierre/Fort Pierre Lions Club |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Capital City Band |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| Pierre-Ft. Pierre Lions Club |
| Pierre Tennis Association, Inc. |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Greater South Dakota Education & Research Foundation |
| AAUW Preschool |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Izaak Walton League |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| Southeast United Methodist Church |
| Community Coordinated Transportation System |
| Growing Up Together |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Central South Dakota RSVP |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| South Dakota Walleyes Unlimited, Inc. |
| South Dakota Urban Indian Health, Inc. |
| Rural Health Care Incorporated |
| The Right Turn |
| Pierre Junior Shooting Club |
| Pierre-Ft. Pierre Lions Club |
| Pierre/Fort Pierre Kids Voting |
| Oahe Habitat for Humanity |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Community Food Banks of South Dakota |
| Civic CASA |
| AAUW Preschool |
| Southeast United Methodist Church |
| Capital Journal |
| AAUW Preschool |
| American National Red Cross-Oahe Chapter |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pierre |
| Civic CASA |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Greater South Dakota Education & Research Foundation |
| Twin Cities Cultural Connection |
| Oahe Habitat for Humanity |
| Oahe Hockey Association |
| Pierre Area Youth Skating Association |
| Pierre Junior Shooting Club |
| Rural Health Care Incorporated |
| South Dakota CARES, Inc. |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| South Dakota Walleyes Unlimited, Inc. |
| Capital Journal |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Capital Journal |
| Pierre Educational Foundation |
| Central South Dakota RSVP |
| The Right Turn |
| Rural Health Care Incorporated |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| Capital Journal |
| AAUW Preschool |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Oahe Habitat for Humanity |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pierre |
| South Dakota CARES, Inc. |
| Civic CASA |
| Verendrye Museum, Inc. |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Oahe Hockey Association |
| Kids Voting South Dakota, Inc. |
| Pierre Players, Inc. |
| Capital City Questers |
| Rural Health Care Incorporated |
| Capital Journal |
| Oahe YMCA, Inc. |
| Citizens Involvement Council |
| Fort Pierre Recreation Association, Inc. |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| AAUW Preschool |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pierre |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Civic CASA |
| Pierre Tennis Association, Inc. |
| Fort Pierre Development Corporation |
| Debby's Gallery |
| Easter Seals South Dakota |
| Oahe Child Development Center, Inc. |
| Oahe Cable Channel |
| Growing Up Together |
| United Sioux Tribes of South Dakota Development Corporation |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Hipple Printing Company, Inc. |
| Leave A Legacy - SDPGC |
| Capital Journal |
| Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Mentoring |
| Central Teen Court |
| Pierre Ft. Pierre Kids Voting |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| Avera St. Mary's Foundation |
| Central South Dakota Retired Senior Volunteer Program |
| ped |
| Easter Seals South Dakota |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Avera St. Mary's Foundation |
| Growing Up Together |
| Head Start |
| Senior Games of S.D. |
| Lily Park-Ft. Pierre Development Corp. |
| Avera St. Mary's Foundation |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center |
| Habitat for Humanity |
| Growing Up Together |
| Citizen Handicapped Advancement Program, Inc. |
| M.O.P.S. (Community Bible Church) |
| Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Capital University Center Foundation, Inc. |
| World War II Memorial Fund |
| South Dakota Heritage Center |
| Pierre Senior Games |
| Pierre Girl Scouts |
| Pierre Lewis & Clark |
| Pierre Community Coordination Transporati |
| Pierre Missouri Shores |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| Pierre Area Literacy Service |
| Kids Voting |
| Pierre Canvas Back Club |
| Pierre Eastside Neighborhood |
| Strengthening the Arts in S.D. |
| Pierre Area Literacy Service |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Easter Seals South Dakota |
| Pierre Chamber Beautification Project |
| Capital University Center Foundation, Inc. |
| BankWest-Onida, SD 'Flood Acct' |
| Dakota State Bank-Blunt, SD 'Flood Acct' |
| Leave A Legacy - SDPGC |
| Casey Tibbs Foundation |
| Short Grass Arts Council |
| Pierre Concert Series |
| CHAPS |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Easter Seals South Dakota |
| Nyoda Girl Scout Council |
| Growing Up Together |
| ARC Oahe Chapter |
| Short Grass Arts Council |
| Buchanan School |
| Leave A Legacy - SDPGC |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| Short Grass Arts Council |
| Pierre Post 8 American Legion Baseball |
| Buchanan Parent Teacher Association |
| Dakota Horse Stars Therapeutic Riding Center |
| Community Youth Involved, Inc. |
| AAUW Preschool |
| Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center |
| OAHE, Inc. |
| Kids Voting |
| Oahe Days |
| Civic CASA |
| Countryside Hospice, Inc. |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Capital City Children's Chorus |
| Chamber Gardens |
| Capital Journal |
| Oahe Prep Bowl |
| Countryside Hospice, Inc. |
| Wesleyan Indian Ministries, Inc. |
| Civic CASA |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| South Dakota Vietnam War Memorial Fund |
| Oahe Days |
| Easter Seals South Dakota |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| United Sioux Tribes of South Dakota Development Corporation |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Dakota |
| Olympic Qualification Fund |
| Hipple Printing Company, Inc. |
| May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, LLP |
| Chamber of Commerce-Vermillion |
| CHAP, Inc. |
| Easter Seals South Dakota |
| Kids Voting |
| Canvasback Art Club |
| Eastside Neighborhood Center |
| Teen Court |
| Oahe Prep Bowl |
| Verendrye Monument National Landmark |
| Bad River Gathering |
| Civic CASA |
The Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Fund has granted over $37,400 to local nonprofits and causes since 2003.
| Destination Imagination |
| Oahe Hockey Association |
| Teen Court |
| Pierrette Dance Team |
| Natalie Nagle |
| CHAP, Inc. |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| T.G.I.C. |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Youth To Youth |
| Capital City Children's Chorus |
| First United Methodist Church Heifer Proj |
| Pierre Composite Squadron |
| Student Senate |
| United Methodist Church-Youth Group |
| Carolyn Fouts-Runaways |
| Youth Involvement Program (YIP) |
| Circle of Friends-YIP |
| YIP/TGIC |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Circle of Friends-YIP |
| YIP |
| Student Senate |
| FBLA |
| Capital City Children's Chorus |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Pierre Area Youth Skating Association |
| Warriors of Light |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Warriors of Light |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Ambassadors of Excellence Program |
| Girl Scouts Troop 65691 |
| Pierre Tennis Association, Inc. |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation |
| Pierre Pride Girls Fastpitch Softball |
| Pierre Pride Girls Fastpitch Softball |
| Pierre Players, Inc. |
| The Right Turn |
| Capital City Children's Chorus |
| Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation |
| South Dakota Discovery Center |
| Pierre Junior Shooting Club |
| Girl Scout Troop 65655 |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Pierre Junior Shooting Club |
| Boy Scout Troop #27 |
| Future Buisness Leaders of America |
| Oahe Hockey Association |
| Pierre School District 32-2 |
| Oahe Hockey Association |
| Oahe YMCA, Inc. |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area |
| Capitol City Baseball Association |
Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation Advisory Council
- Kate Olson-Chair
- Becky Burke
- Matt Brakke
- Tom Hart
- Brett Koenecke
- Alexis Terwilliger
- Mark Edwardson
Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Advisory Council
- Molly Olson
- Lincoln Houska
- Nicholas Gregg
- Cheznie Heezen
Support the Pierre/Fort Pierre Area CSA Help Pierre and Fort Pierre thrive for generations to come.
Contact Information
2310 Patron Parkway
PO Box 296
Pierre, SD 57501
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Thank you for your interest in our foundation. If you have questions or comments about partnership opportunities, please let us know.