Private foundation · EIN 52-2285703 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marion Bradley Via Memorial Foundation South Dakota

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (There is no set deadline for submission) and its median grant is $43K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $459K total, median $43K. Stated restrictions: The foundation is organized for making contributions to charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes, including making contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$459K
Median grant
$43K
Stays in SD
—
of grants
Deadline
See below
There is no set deadline for submission
Assets
$7.8M

How to apply

All the submissions must be submitted in written form by mail or email Contact: John G Rocovich Jr, 4415 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va, 5407748800, JROCOVICH@MOSSANDROCOVICH.COM Deadlines: There is no set deadline for submission Restrictions: The foundation is organized for making contributions to charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes, including making contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations.

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

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
We Skelton 4-H CenterWirtz, VATo provide financial support$120K
Center in the Square Endowment FoundationRoanoke, VATo provide financial support$75K
Whigham SchoolWhigham, GATo provide financial support$70K
Roanoke SymphonyRoanoke, VATo provide financial support$60K
Va College of Osteopathic MedicineBlacksburg, VATo provide financial support$50K
Smith Mountain Lake 4-H CenterWirtz, VATo provide financial support$35K
Va Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VATo provide financial support$24K
Miss Virginia OpportunityRockingham, VATo provide financial support$10K
Middle Tyger Community CenterLyman, SCTo provide financial support$10K
Bradley Free Clinic of Roanoke ValleyRoanoke, VATo provide financial support$5,000

By state: Virginia 8 · Georgia 1 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

Marion Bradley Via Memorial Foundation South Dakota is a private grantmaking foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, administered in care of First Permier Bank Trust Dept, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Marion Bradley Via Memorial Foundation South Dakota accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All the submissions must be submitted in written form by mail or email Deadlines: There is no set deadline for submission.

How much does Marion Bradley Via Memorial Foundation South Dakota give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $459K across 10 grants, a median of $43K.

Where does Marion Bradley Via Memorial Foundation South Dakota give?

Virginia (8 grants), Georgia (1 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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