Black Hills Works Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.1M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Black Hills Works Inc?
Black Hills Works Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Black Hills Works Foundation Inc ($4.3M), South Dakota Community Foundation ($337K), The Wellmark Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Black Hills Works Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Works Foundation Inc | $4,289,822 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $337,348 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Wellmark Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sourceamerica | $74,293 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $58,013 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of the Black Hills | $50,200 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $45,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | $31,697 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Clarkson Family Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $18,390 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Larson Foundation | $8,629 | 1 | 2023 |
| Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation | $8,077 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sheldon F Reese Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Midcontinent Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $988 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $728K.
What grants has Black Hills Works Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Black Hills Works Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $628,918 |
| 2025 | Sourceamerica | GROWTH, TECHNOLOGY & MODERNIZATION GRANT,, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION & COMPLIANCE GRANT | $57,898 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Black Hills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,800 |
| 2025 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation | BASIC NEEDS | $10,750 |
| 2025 | Sheldon F Reese Foundation | FULLTER PRODUCTIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Black Hills Works Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $892,231 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $84,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sourceamerica | GROWTH, TECHNOLOGY & MODERNIZATION GRANT, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION & COMPLIANCE GRANT | $16,395 |
| 2024 | Midcontinent Foundation | TO SUPPORT INCLUSIVE, SUPPORTIVE CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Black Hills Works Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,351,221 |
| 2023 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $100,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Black Hills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,700 |
| 2023 | Larson Foundation | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $8,629 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,590 |
| 2023 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $5,049 |
| 2022 | Black Hills Works Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $409,743 |
| 2022 | The Wellmark Foundation | BLACK HILLS WORKS IS JOINING THE RAPID CITY SPECIAL OLYMPICS YOUTH TEAM AND RAPID CITY PARKS & RECREATION TO MAKE OUR SHARED VISION OF PERMANENT, REGULATION-SIZED BOCCE BALL COURTS A REALITY. BOCCE BALL HAS BECOME A VERY POPULAR SPORT WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND IS GROWING QUICKLY WITH ALL POPULATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE WORKED WITH ONE OF THE ONLY BOCCE BALL COURT BUILDERS IN THE U.S. TO DESIGN AND PLAN OUR BOCCE COURT. IT WILL CONSIST OF TWELVE BOCCE COURTS, WHICH ARE 12 FEET BY 60 FEET EACH. THE RAPID CITY FLAME SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM LEADERS HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH RAPID CITY PARKS TO IDENTIFY THE BEST LOCATION FOR THE COURTS. THE CITY OF RAPID CITY HAS BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THIS PROJECT THROUGHOUT AND IS EXCITED TO BRING BOCCE BALL TO ITS CITIZENS. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Black Hills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation | DENTAL CARE | $8,077 |
| 2022 | Synchrony Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING | $208 |
| 2021 | Black Hills Works Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $521,673 |
| 2021 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $21,052 |
| 2021 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITY | $11,697 |
| 2021 | Clarkson Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $8,214 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Black Hills Works Inc?
Black Hills Works Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Black Hills Works Foundation Inc ($4.3M), South Dakota Community Foundation ($337K), The Wellmark Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Black Hills Works Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Black Hills Works Inc's largest funder?
Black Hills Works Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Black Hills Works Inc, with $4.3M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Black Hills Works Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.1M in grants to Black Hills Works Inc across 39 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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