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Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust

Preselected recipients only Sioux Falls, South Dakota · EIN 476337916

Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust is a private foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In tax year 2025 it gave $38,968 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $9,742 and the largest $15,587. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

How to apply

Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in South Dakota.

StateGrantsAmount
South Dakota4$38,968

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD
Charitable purpose$15,587
South Dakota District of the Lutheran Ch
Sioux Falls, SD
Religious purposes$15,587
Augustana University Association Thomas M Meyer
Sioux Falls, SD
Educational purpose$3,897
South Dakota School of Mines and Technol
Rapid City, SD
Educational purposes$3,897

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust give?

$38,968 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $9,742.

Who runs Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists The First National Bank in Sioux Fa (Corporate Trustee).

What does Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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