44 private foundations reported grants to Rapid City, South Dakota recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 44 private foundations reported 71 grants totaling $7,962,058 to 48 organizations in Rapid City, South Dakota. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (3 grants) and youth & family (3 grants). Margaret a Cargill Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $3,075,000 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported South Dakota dollars that landed in Rapid City — a funder at 90% is effectively a Rapid City funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 3 | $3,075,000 | 91% |
| Freedom Together Foundation | 1 | $2,000,000 | 100% |
| The Kresge Foundation | 2 | $700,000 | 100% |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 5 | $525,000 | 29% |
| Clif Family Foundation | 2 | $320,000 | 65% |
| Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation | 2 | $200,000 | 51% |
| The Code Family Foundation | 1 | $125,000 | 100% |
| Weissberg Foundation | 2 | $110,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NDN Collective | 13 | $3,145,250 |
| First Peoples Fund | 4 | $3,145,250 |
| Black Hills Community Loan Fund Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Black Hills Works Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Oaye Luta Okolakiciye | 1 | $150,000 |
| Honor the Earth | 3 | $125,000 |
| HE Sapa Otipi - Incorporated | 1 | $125,000 |
| Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | 1 | $125,000 |
| Avera Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| ONE Spirit | 1 | $92,000 |
44 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Rapid City, South Dakota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,962,058 across 71 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Margaret a Cargill Foundation, Freedom Together Foundation, The Kresge Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Rapid City, South Dakota concentrate in community & economic development (3), youth & family (3), education (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Rapid City, South Dakota recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,575,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
