In response to community voices in the 2025 Thriving Communities Survey, BHACF has granted $145,000 to nonprofits that strengthen youth mental wellness across| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
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, identifies key barriers to food access in Rapid City and recommendations for the community. BHACF commissioned […]| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
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 and EMTs worked quickly to stabilize her condition. While continuing to care […]| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
The Black Hills Area Community Foundation awards two rounds of capacity building grants each year to a wide variety of nonprofits. At $5,000 each, these Capacity Building Grants fill a critical gap by supporting the infrastructure needed to sustain a nonprofit’s mission-focused programs. The funding supports strategic planning, marketing, staff and board development, measurements and […]| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
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 nonprofits facing disruptions due to shifts in federal priorities. This partnership, also supported by the […]| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
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.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
BHACF CEO Chris Huber traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in Foundations on the Hill, a national event that brings together philanthropic leaders to engage with policymakers.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
BHACF awarded a Capacity Building Grant to Seventh Circuit CASA to fund tokens of appreciation for their volunteers and staff.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Jeff Partridge, owner of Partridge Financial, partners with BHACF to help Black Hills residents achieve their financial and charitable goals.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Roger and Chris Heacock decided to go above and beyond their annual giving in 2024 with a major, project-based gift.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Western Dakota Technical College has strengthened its support for graduates seeking professional certifications.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
BHACF funds charitable work, inspires donors to make meaningful gifts and manages initiatives around key issues in the Black Hills of South Dakota.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
BHACF advances below-market-rate housing to strengthen and stabilize working households across the Black Hills.| Black Hills Area Community Foundation
