Rural America Initiatives
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Rural America Initiatives?
Rural America Initiatives is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Black Hills Area Community ($1.1M), Novo Foundation ($650K), Wayfarer Foundation ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Rural America Initiatives between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Area Community | $1,051,838 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Novo Foundation | $650,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Wayfarer Foundation | $178,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Larson Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elevate Rapid City | $100,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | $95,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ndn Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rash Mcreynolds Foundation | $30,404 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| Medica Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seventh Generation Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saucony Run for Good Incorporated | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Virginia Wellington Cabot Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $7,472 | 1 | 2022 |
| Clover Charitable Fund Inc | $6,943 | 1 | 2021 |
| Network for Good | $6,105 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $5,214 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| CORA Ventures Foundation aka CORA Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Outride | $190 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Rural America Initiatives received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $128,000 |
| 2024 | Larson Foundation | PROGRAM EXPENSES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ndn Collective Inc | PRESIDENT'S PARTNERSHIP FUND - PROJECT SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Elevate Rapid City | FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES FOR EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Elevate Rapid City | FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES FOR EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | PROVIDE CULTURALLY BASED MENTORING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Rash Mcreynolds Foundation | AID & ASSISTANCE | $3,800 |
| 2024 | Rash Mcreynolds Foundation | AID & ASSISTANCE | $3,800 |
| 2024 | CORA Ventures Foundation aka CORA Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2023 | Black Hills Area Community | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $1,034,838 |
| 2023 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | PROVIDE CULTURALLY BASED MENTORING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Rash Mcreynolds Foundation | Ais & assistance | $3,800 |
| 2023 | Rash Mcreynolds Foundation | Ais & assistance | $3,800 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | PROVIDE CULTURALLY BASED MENTORING | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,472 |
| 2022 | Black Hills Area Community | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Rash Mcreynolds Foundation | Aid & assistance | $3,800 |
| 2022 | Rash Mcreynolds Foundation | Aid & assistance | $3,800 |
| 2021 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Ndn Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Medica Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | PROVIDE CULTURALLY BASED MENTORING | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Sioux Falls Area Community | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Seventh Generation Fund | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Saucony Run for Good Incorporated | General purposes contribution to support the exempt purposes of the organization. Not limited to any specific program of the organization. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Clover Charitable Fund Inc | 501c3 | $6,943 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rural America Initiatives?
Rural America Initiatives is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Black Hills Area Community ($1.1M), Novo Foundation ($650K), Wayfarer Foundation ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Rural America Initiatives between 2020–2024.
Who is Rural America Initiatives's largest funder?
Black Hills Area Community is the largest recorded funder of Rural America Initiatives, with $1.1M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Rural America Initiatives received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Rural America Initiatives across 40 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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