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Let’s invest in a better Black Hills for everyone.
Your Partner in Generosity
Work with us to help our beautiful region flourish. Black Hills Area Community Foundation funds charitable work, empowers donors to make meaningful gifts, and manages initiatives to address key issues.
When we give together, we thrive together.
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Black Hills nonprofits, are you experiencing shifts in federal funding or feeling uncertain about what lies ahead?
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Your input will help us understand the big picture, so we can support our community as effectively as possible.
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
BHACF supports Butte, Meade, Lawrence, Pennington, Custer, Oglala Lakota and Fall River counties.
Total Charitable Investment
BHACF has invested over $75 million in grants, scholarships, fiscal sponsorships and affordable housing loans since its establishment in 2006.
Total Assets
BHACF manages over $82 million in assets — including a variety of charitable funds for donors and nonprofits.
Total Grants & Scholarships
BHACF has invested over $42 million in charitable grants and scholarships since its establishment in 2006.
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.
News and stories
Key Barriers to Food Access in Rapid City Identified With Study Commissioned by BHACF
The information below is Black Hills Area Community Foundation's summary of the Food Security Needs Assessment of Rapid City conducted by Augustana Research Institute. The Food Security Needs Assessment of Rapid City, conducted in 2024 by Augustana Research Institute,...
Nonprofit Emergency Services Fill a Critical Gap in West Custer County
A woman went into sudden cardiac arrest in early July near the Black Hills Playhouse. After someone called 911, nearby deputies arrived within minutes and applied an AED to restore her pulse. Soon after, the Custer Ambulance Service arrived on the scene. Paramedics...
BHACF Partners with Regional Foundations to Support Nonprofits Facing Federal Cuts
In response to a growing strain on regional nonprofits, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) and the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) have launched a joint fund, the Sustaining Black Hills Nonprofits Fund, to offer short-term bridge funding for...
Meade School District Uses Anonymous Donation to Match Payments Toward School Lunch Debt
An anonymous $115,000 donation, made through BHACF, allowed Meade School District 46-1 to launch a perpetual, annual matching program for school lunch debt donations.
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