Giving together, thriving forever.

Let’s invest in a better Black Hills for everyone.

Your Partner in Generosity

Work with us to help our beautiful region flourish. The Black Hills Area Community Foundation funds charitable work, inspires donors to make meaningful gifts and manages initiatives around key issues.

When we give together, we thrive together.

Our story in numbers.

We are the only Community Foundation solely dedicated to supporting the Black Hills region.

Our numbers tell the story of our continued growth, generous partners and expanding impact.

Counties

We support Butte, Meade, Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Oglala Lakota and Fall River counties.

Total Grants & Scholarships

We’ve given over $35 million to organizations throughout the Black Hills since our establishment in 2006.

Total Assets

We manage over $60 million in assets — including a variety of funds for donors and nonprofits.

Enjoy Giving

Everyone deserves to feel fulfilled and inspired by their generosity. There’s no wrong way to give back to your community ― and many ways to enjoy the process.

We’ll work closely with you to customize a plan that supports your values and goals.

How to Give

News and stories

Listening With Open Hearts

Frances and Tim Becker, longtime Rapid City residents, keep their eyes and hearts open for opportunities to help others.

Black Hills Area Community Foundation Awards $125,000 in Outdoor Spaces Grants

Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) awarded $125,000 to Black Hills nonprofits that care for outdoor spaces or promote recreation across the region in October of 2024.

Capacity Building is Vital for Nonprofit Growth

Investing in an organization’s backbone—known as capacity building—keeps the wheels of our nonprofits turning. It's a critical nonprofit need that's often overlooked. One afternoon, an executive director for a youth-serving nonprofit discovered that her staff’s...