Grant Funders in Rapid City, SD
Bespoke Grants indexes 20 grant-making foundations headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota — together $59.7M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, economic development, arts & culture and community improvement. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Rapid City nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Rapid City
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid City Economic Development Foundati | $12.0M | 2023 |
| 2 | Ndn Collective | $10.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | John T Vucurevich Foundation | $7.7M | 2024 |
| 4 | Dakota Charitable Foundation Inc | $7.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | South Dakota School of Mines and | $5.2M | 2025 |
| 6 | Black Hills Area Community | $2.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | United Way of the Black Hills | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 8 | Black Hills Works Inc | $1.6M | 2022 |
| 9 | Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 10 | Youth & Family Services Inc | $1.3M | 2019 |
| 11 | Western Dakota Vocational Technical | $1.2M | 2021 |
| 12 | One Rapid City | $1.1M | 2020 |
| 13 | Black Hills Corporation Foundation | $926K | 2024 |
| 14 | Strider Education Foundation Inc | $913K | 2023 |
| 15 | First Peoples Fund | $855K | 2024 |
| 16 | Youth & Family Services Foundation | $797K | 2025 |
| 17 | South Dakota Habitat Conservation | $780K | 2024 |
| 18 | Hardrock Club | $645K | 2024 |
| 19 | West River Area Health Education Center | $614K | 2023 |
| 20 | Black Hills Works Foundation Inc | $561K | 2024 |
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