Elevate Rapid City
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$15.0M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Elevate Rapid City?
Elevate Rapid City is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Rapid City Economic Development Foundati ($14.1M), Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc ($479K), Sanford Group Return ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Elevate Rapid City between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City Economic Development Foundati | $14,144,736 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | $478,500 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| Sanford Group Return | $250,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Black Hills Area Community Foundation | $89,663 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $12.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $184K.
What grants has Elevate Rapid City received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Community development | $153,500 |
| 2025 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Community development | $82,000 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Rapid City Economic Development Foundati | DURING 2023, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, THE CITY OF RAPID CITY, AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION APPROVED ELEVATE RAPID CITY (A RELATED ORGANIZATION) ACQUIRING THE ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND OPERATIONS OF RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION. THE ACQUISITION OCCURRED TO ALIGN OBJECTIVES AND COMBINE THE RESOURCES OF THE TWO ENTITIES TO BETTER PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE RAPID CITY AND BLACK HILLS REGION. DURING 2023 THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF RAPID CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO AND ASSUMED BY ELEVATE RAPID CITY WITH NO CASH CONSIDERATION TRANSFERRED BETWEEN ENTITIES. THE FOUNDATION WAS OFFICIALLY DISSOLVED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ON DECEMBER 8, 2023. | $12,016,589 |
| 2023 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Pledge payment | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $49,663 |
| 2023 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Rapid City Economic Development Foundati | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $2,128,147 |
| 2022 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Diamond level pledge | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | 2022 Military Support Programming and Ellsworth Air Show | $13,000 |
| 2021 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | Diamond level pledge & military advisory sponsorship | $60,000 |
| 2021 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc | 2019 PLEDGE | $60,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Elevate Rapid City?
Elevate Rapid City is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Rapid City Economic Development Foundati ($14.1M), Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc ($479K), Sanford Group Return ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Elevate Rapid City between 2020–2025.
Who is Elevate Rapid City's largest funder?
Rapid City Economic Development Foundati is the largest recorded funder of Elevate Rapid City, with $14.1M across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Elevate Rapid City received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.0M in grants to Elevate Rapid City across 18 grants from 5 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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