Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.5M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Black Hills Area Community Foundation?
Black Hills Area Community Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M), The Bush Foundation ($1.4M), Elevate Rapid City ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Black Hills Area Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $2,100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Bush Foundation | $1,366,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Elevate Rapid City | $150,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | $149,211 | 1 | 2025 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $144,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Benchmark Data Labs | $94,971 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wayfarer Foundation | $93,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $80,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $76,308 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | $52,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lifescape Foundation | $28,746 | 1 | 2019 |
| Vadon Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $20,250 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| NDN Collective Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The William D Rhodes Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Clarkson Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $2.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $245K.
What grants has Black Hills Area Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $149,211 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION COMMUNITY CAPACITY-BUILDING | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, DAM PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The William D Rhodes Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $43,000 |
| 2024 | Vadon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The William D Rhodes Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Widgeon Point Charitable Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,100 |
| 2023 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The William D Rhodes Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | SUPPORT FOR WORK RELATED TO A PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT INTENDED TO DEVELOP AND SPREAD A PRIVATE-PUBLIC MODEL TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC HOUSING. | $1,150,000 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF RAPID CITY INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL PROJECT'S WAKHANYEZA WICHAKIKSUYAPI MEMORIAL | $1,050,000 |
| 2022 | Benchmark Data Labs | GENERAL SUPPORT - TRANSFER OF FUNDS AT DISSOLUTION OF BENCHMARK DATA LABS | $94,971 |
| 2022 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Rapid City Strategic Housing Trust Fund & HRC/MOA Partnership | $40,000 |
| 2022 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,100 |
| 2022 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The William D Rhodes Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2021 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF RAPID CITY INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL PROJECT'S WAKHANYEZA WICHAKIKSUYAPI MEMORIAL | $1,050,000 |
| 2021 | Common Counsel Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR REMEMBERING THE CHILDREN - RAPID CITY INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL MEMORIAL | $126,000 |
| 2021 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $20,250 |
| 2021 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,708 |
| 2021 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2021 | The William D Rhodes Foundation | FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Black Hills Area Community Foundation?
Black Hills Area Community Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($2.1M), The Bush Foundation ($1.4M), Elevate Rapid City ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Black Hills Area Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Black Hills Area Community Foundation's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Black Hills Area Community Foundation, with $2.1M across 2 grants (2021–2022).
How much grant funding has Black Hills Area Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.5M in grants to Black Hills Area Community Foundation across 40 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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