How to apply
Request grant application Contact: Lindsey Huether, Po Box 609, Chamberlain, Sd, 6057345555 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: To help establish or revive a project to avoid long-term committments to provide support to charitable organizations recipient organizations should have independent sources of funding for annual operating expenses
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
46 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain School District FoundatChamberlain, SD | Support | $100K |
| City of ChamberlainChamberlain, SD | Chamberlain country club | $75K |
| Chamberlain Oacoma Trails CoalitionChamberlain, SD | Support | $75K |
| Lake Francis Case Economic DevelopmChamberlain, SD | Support | $20K |
| Kimball School DistrictKimball, SD | Support | $20K |
| Helping Ends Meet Food ProgramChamberlain, SD | Support | $10K |
| City of ChamberlainChamberlain, SD | Support | $10K |
| Chamberlain-Oacoma Chamber of CommeChamberlain, SD | River city friday nights | $5,250 |
| Chamberlain-Oacoma ChamberChamberlain, SD | American island days | $5,250 |
| Brule County Leaders Association inChamberlain, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| Chamberlain School DistrictChamberlain, SD | Cub crew | $5,000 |
| Chamberlain School DistrictChamberlain, SD | Ces pto | $5,000 |
| Chamberlain-Oacoma Area Chamber ofChamberlain, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| City of ChamberlainChamberlain, SD | Barger park | $5,000 |
| City of ChamberlainChamberlain, SD | City improvements | $5,000 |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| Fishing for a CureChamberlain, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| St James Catholic ChurchChamberlain, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| United Church of ChristChamberlain, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| Jls Love Big ProjectChamberlain, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| Presho Fire DepartmentPresho, SD | Support | $5,000 |
| Helping Ends MeetChamberlain, SD | Let me run | $5,000 |
| Cath Diocese of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | Support | $2,500 |
| FIRST Circuit CASAMitchell, SD | Support | $2,500 |
| Red Cross of SdSioux Falls, SD | Support | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army of South DakotaOmaha, NE | Support | $2,500 |
| Town of PukwanaPukwana, SD | Support | $2,500 |
| Pukwana Fire DepartmentPukwana, SD | Support | $2,500 |
| Chamberlain High SchoolChamberlain, SD | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Kimball High SchoolKimball, SD | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Lyman School DistrictPresho, SD | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Missouri Valley Crisis CenterChamberlain, SD | Support | $2,000 |
| Town of RelianceReliance, SD | Reliance fire department | $2,000 |
| Chamberlain-Oacoma Vol Fire DepartmChamberlain, SD | Support | $1,600 |
| Rocs - KimballKimball, SD | Support | $1,200 |
| RocsChamberlain, SD | Meals on wheels | $1,000 |
| Kimball Senior CitizensChamberlain, SD | Support | $1,000 |
| Bridget HeytensChamberlain, SD | Support | $1,000 |
| John DonovanChamberlain, SD | Support | $1,000 |
| Grace WilkensChamberlain, SD | Support | $1,000 |
| Lyman County Ambulance DistrictKennebec, SD | Lyman living safely | $800 |
| City of KimballPukwana, SD | Kimball backpack program | $250 |
| State TheatreChamberlain, SD | Holiday movie matinees | $250 |
| St James Parish Food PantryChamberlain, SD | Support | $250 |
| CesChamberlain, SD | Project cubs leap | $250 |
By state: South Dakota 45 · Nebraska 1
About this foundation
Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chamberlain, South Dakota, administered in care of Leonard E Andera, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Request grant application Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $425K across 46 grants, a median of $3,750.
Where does Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation Inc give?
South Dakota (45 grants), Nebraska (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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