Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation
Cornerstone Rescue Mission is a Christ-centered ministry in Rapid City, South Dakota dedicated to serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and hardship. Operating since 2005, the organization provides comprehensive services including emergency shelter, meals, case management, housing support, and recovery services through seven major programs. With capacity to serve up to 100 men overnight at the Men's Mission, up to 68 women and children at the Women & Children's Home, dedicated veterans services, and supportive housing through Cornerstone Apartments, the mission combines practical assistance with spiritual care and trauma-informed support to help people move toward lasting stability and independence.
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation at a glance
In short: Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $300K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +5900.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $300,000
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $1,169,622
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornerstone Rescue Mission Inc ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1004% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Rescue Mission Inc Rapid City, SD | Charitable | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,169,622 | $74,050 | $308,732 | $300,000 | 1 | $71,550 |
| 2024 | $1,457,940 | $231,494 | $13,353 | $5,000 | Total only | $40,127 |
| 2023 | $1,177,533 | $227,102 | $6,341 | — | — | $73,535 |
| 2022 | $945,871 | $6,290 | $33,470 | $27,168 | 1 | $-4,275 |
| 2021 | $1,124,842 | $63,272 | $7,666 | — | — | $48,390 |
| 2020 | $962,631 | $34,741 | $9,803 | — | — | $30,881 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rapid City, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $72K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation is led by Sam Fischer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sam Fischer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Tibbles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Schlauger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Barnier
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Castleberry
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Pier
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rodney Schlauger (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation
How much does Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation give each year?
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation?
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $74K.
What is Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation?
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Rapid City, SD. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation operate?
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation's EIN?
Cornerstone Rescue Mission Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3848578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
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