Rural America Initiatives
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Rural America Initiatives?
Rural America Initiatives is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Black Hills Area Community Foundation ($1.1M), Novo Foundation ($650K), Wayfarer Foundation ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Rural America Initiatives between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
What grants has Rural America Initiatives received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Burke County | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Rash McReynolds Foundation | AID & ASSISTANCE | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Rome Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $200 |
| 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 | United Way of the Black Hills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | PROVIDE CULTURALLY BASED MENTORING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Rash McReynolds Foundation | AID & ASSISTANCE | $3,800 |
| 2024 | CORA Ventures Foundation aka CORA Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2023 | Black Hills Area Community Foundation | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $1,034,838 |
| 2023 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Wayfarer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Black Hills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | PROVIDE CULTURALLY BASED MENTORING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Rash McReynolds Foundation | Ais & assistance | $3,800 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Black Hills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,445 |
| 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 Foundation | COMMUNITY WELFARE | $6,000 |
| 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 | United Way of the Black Hills | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,958 |
| 2021 | Medica Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | PROVIDE CULTURALLY BASED MENTORING | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rural America Initiatives?
Rural America Initiatives is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Black Hills Area Community Foundation ($1.1M), Novo Foundation ($650K), Wayfarer Foundation ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Rural America Initiatives between 2020–2025.
Who is Rural America Initiatives's largest funder?
Black Hills Area Community Foundation 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 $2.6M in grants to Rural America Initiatives across 44 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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