Black Hills Corporation Foundation
Accepts applications
Black Hills Corporation Foundation is a private foundation in Rapid City, South Dakota. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.1 million and the largest $1.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants1
- Typical grant$1.1 million
- Largest grant$1.1 million
- Assets$8.0 million
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.0 million the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $986,024 | 1 | $6.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 1 | $7.2 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 1 | $8.0 million |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
| Contact | Black Hills Corporation Foundation PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709-1400 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (605) 721-2371 |
| What to submit | An application for funding must be requested. The application must include general history, purpose of grant, budget, other sources of funding, timeline, and copy of recent financial statements. |
| Restrictions | Must be 501(c)(3) exempt organizations and nonpolitical. No awards are granted to individuals, endowments, memorials, religious organizations for religious purposes, or for advertising purposes. |
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in South Dakota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 1 | $1.1 million |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Charitable | $1.1 million |
Officers and trustees
- Katie Fleming
- Tom Strother
- Josh Wosepka
- Michelle Merchen
- Rachael Allen
- Steven Dunn
- Linn Evans
- Donna Genora
- Pete Hamell
- Campbell Hawkins
- Joey Msall
- Mike Pogany
- Ward Slocum
- Andy Storf
- Nick Wagner
Questions people ask
Does Black Hills Corporation Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Black Hills Corporation Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.1 million.
Who runs Black Hills Corporation Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Katie Fleming (President), Tom Strother (Vice Preside), Josh Wosepka (Treasurer) and Michelle Merchen (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.