Giving together, thriving forever.
Let’s invest in a better Black Hills for everyone.
Your partner in generosity
Together we can help our beautiful region flourish. Black Hills Area Community Foundation funds nonprofit programs, gives donors the tools to make meaningful gifts, and manages initiatives that address key issues.
When we give together, we thrive together.
When we invest in our public schools, we strengthen our entire community. Together, we can celebrate our students, educators, and schools today and everyday.
Two decades ago, a small group of community members started the Black Hills Area Community Foundation for a better way to invest in the future of our seven-county region.
Twenty years later, we’ve invested over $75 million in the Black Hills together! Thousands of community members have partnered with us to respond to critical needs, lead creative solutions, and support each other.
What’s next? Your hopes for your community will define the decades to come. We’re ready to help you realize your vision through giving and partnership.
Get involved in 2026
March
Sip GenerosiTEA.
Visit Sage & Cedar Herbal Tea Company in Spearfish to try GenerosiTEA, a signature blend designed to uplift.
Each purchase supports Northern Hills nonprofits.
April
Share your voice.
Vote for a cause in our annual Thriving Communities survey to shape a significant investment in the Black Hills.
The winning cause receives funding and local momentum.
May
Read Bark the Beaver.
Read a children’s book written by BHACF’s very own Eric Zimmer.
Each purchase supports the Black Hills Parks & Forests Association.
June
Apply for a special $20,000 grant.
We will award five extra Community Action Grants to Black Hills nonprofits in 2026.
BHACF nonprofit endowment holders are eligible to apply.
October
Explore Your Hopes for the Hills!
Contribute to a community art installation at the Dahl Arts Center.
The dynamic exhibit will celebrate your aspirations for our region.
Our story since 2006.
We are the only Community Foundation solely dedicated to serving 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 $100 million in assets — including a variety of charitable funds for donors and nonprofits.
Total Grants & Scholarships
BHACF has invested over $45 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.
Read our 2025 Impact Report
Each year, we create an impact report featuring stories that highlight the accomplishments of the previous year. This magazine-style report emphasizes the range of services and programs dedicated to serving donors, nonprofits and the broader community.
View and flip the pages of the report below.
News and stories
BHACF Celebrates 20 Years with Six $20,000 Community Action Grants
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) has awarded six $20,000 Community Action Grants to nonprofits across the Black Hills region, a total of $120,000 in community investment.
Peak View II Brings 30 Below-Market Units to Spearfish
Thirty new units of below-market housing are on the way in Spearfish. On June 5, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) joined community partners to break ground on Peak View II, a new apartment complex in Spearfish.
BHACF is Giving Custer, Hermosa Kindergartners a Head Start on College Savings
A group of Custer and Hermosa kindergartners will get a jumpstart on saving for education after high school this fall. Trailhead Scholars, a new Black Hills Area Community Foundation education program, offers $500 in 529 college savings to kindergartners who qualify...
Black Hills Community Foundation Announces $500,000 Investment, Permanent Beautiful Black Hills Initiative
The Beautiful Black Hills Initiative, a community-driven initiative at the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, is set to invest in outdoor spaces and bring people together around their love of the outdoors for generations to come. At a public event on Sunday, June...
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