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. The 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.
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.
When we invest in our public schools, we strengthen our entire community. Together, we can celebrate our students, educators, and schools today and everyday.
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
$50,000 Awarded for Seventh Circuit CASA Volunteer Recruitment
When children are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, they enter foster care through the court system. They receive legal representation, but not an adult who is dedicated solely to advocating for their wellbeing. Since 1986, volunteers through the...
Thriving Communities Invests $110,000 in Quality Care for Elders
Each year, Black Hills residents vote online to choose a meaningful cause to receive a significant investment through the Black Hills Area Community Foundation’s (BHACF) Thriving Communities Initiative.
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.
Stone Ridge Commons Brings 94 Below-Market Units to Spearfish
On August 4, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) and Spearfish Economic Development broke ground on Stone Ridge Commons, a new affordable housing community from Lloyd Companies in Spearfish.
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