Black Hills Area Community Foundation



The Black Hills Area Community Foundation was established in 1987 to serve both donors and nonprofit agencies throughout the Black Hills. BHACF manages and administers charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations.

BHACF awards hundreds of grants that have a positive impact on the quality of life in the Black Hills area. BHACF is a public charity overseen by a diverse volunteer Board of Directors, which serves thousands of caring people who desire to make the Black Hills area a great place to live, work and to make a positive difference.

Web Address

www.bhacf.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @BHACF

Facebook - www.facebook.com/BlackHillsAreaCommunityFoundation


Assets and Giving for Black Hills Area Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 30,050,433
2018 - 25,739,170
2017 - 22,453,381
Domestic Grants

2019 - 1,838,685
2018 - 1,807,748


    

Recent News from Black Hills Area Community Foundation


Black Hills Area Community Foundation establishes new affordable housing fund
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation

— The issue of affordable housing across Pennington county isn't going anywhere, but the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF)...more

Pennington County helped provide $1.3 million in economic assistance to residents in 2020
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation, John T. Vucurevich Foundation

... includes federal CARES Act funds along with contributions from the John T. Vucurevich Foundation and Black Hills Area Community...more

HAMBURG: Thankful for generous donors, community partnerships
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation

At the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, we have the pleasure of working with the Mudges and many other generous donors. Their...more

St. Paul nonprofit housing developer aims to grow with demand fueled by pandemic
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation, John T. Vucurevich Foundation

Funders include the Rapid City Collective Impact, Black Hills Area Community Foundation and John T. Vucurevich Foundation. She said the goal is...more

Black Hills Area Community Foundation awards $64K in food security grants
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation

The Black Hills Area Community Foundation's Collective Impact Food Security Initiative is awarding a total of $64,000 to 11 organizations on the...more

Black Hills Area Community Foundation is connecting people to causes
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation

One circle, 'Black Hills Youth Philanthropy,' is made up of high school students who learn about community issues, secure money from donors,...more

Las Vegas solo pianist Pierce Emata to perform at the Homestake Opera House
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation

This concert is presented by the South Dakota Arts Council and Black Hills Area Community Foundation, with additional support from the...more

Black Hills Works gets $50000 grant for e-recycling program
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation

A $50,000 Black Hills Area Community Foundation grant and a partnership with Western Dakota Tech will help Black Hills Works revive a program...more

Motorcycle group raises $300K for children with disabilities
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation, South Dakota Community Foundation

In July, the community foundation awarded $10,000 to the Hope Center to support its day-to-day operations as a day center for the homeless...more

YOURS: Philanthropy for the rest of us
Foundation: Black Hills Area Community Foundation

The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek words "philos," which means ... Now that they both have passed, their philanthropic legacy will...more



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