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$3.5 Million Awarded to Rapid City Nonprofits
$3.5 Million Awarded to Rapid City Nonprofits
Following a recent Board of Directors meeting, the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) is pleased to announce recent awards totaling $3,535,000 to 10 Rapid City area nonprofits. All awards fall within the following priority goals: strengthening critical economic...
Spring into Summer Grantees
Spring into Summer Grantees
From May to early July 2025, the John T. Vucurevich Foundation awarded over $1.5 million in grants to four impactful organizations working to strengthen communities in the Black Hills.
JTVF Partners with Regional Foundations to Support Nonprofits Facing Federal Cuts
JTVF Partners with Regional Foundations to Support Nonprofits Facing Federal Cuts
Black Hills foundations launch fund for nonprofits facing federal cuts In response to growing strain on regional nonprofits, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation (BHACF) and the John T. Vucurevich Foundation (JTVF) have launched a joint fund, the Sustaining...
Spring Grants Bring Vital Support to Youth Across the Black Hills
Spring Grants Bring Vital Support to Youth Across the Black Hills
Announcing our spring grants for 2025! Congratulations to the local organizations expanding access to dental care, music education, and literacy for children across the Black Hills. Over $43,000 in funding will support programs that nurture student well-being,...
Grantees Leading the Way January 2025
Grantees Leading the Way January 2025
Announcing our first grants of 2025! Congratulations go to the local organizations making a difference in our community. Over $185,000 in funding will support vital programs addressing food insecurity, mental health, domestic violence, early childhood education,...
JTVF Announces $4.3 Million in Grants to Close 2024
JTVF Announces $4.3 Million in Grants to Close 2024
In November and December 2024, the following organizations were selected to receive over $4.38 million for their efforts to make a difference in our community– enhancing access to early learning opportunities, providing essential services for the aging,...
Three Organizations Get a Piece of the JTVF Grant Pie
Three Organizations Get a Piece of the JTVF Grant Pie
Three organizations get their own pieces of the JTVF grant pie! Dig in and learn about our three October grantees that serve the basic needs of our communities: Working Against Violence, Inc: $200,000 in two-year Basic Needs support for general operations of the...
$587,000 in September JTVF Grants to Transform Our Community
$587,000 in September JTVF Grants to Transform Our Community
Our crystal ball reveals exciting news: $587,000 in grants that will transform our community! We are pleased to reveal four September grants destined to make a piece of our world a brighter place: United Way of the Black Hills – Black Hills Reads Program: $362,000...
Main Street Square Awarded August Grant
Main Street Square Awarded August Grant
It’s a grant award for family spaces downtown Charlie Brown! In August, we awarded $100,000 to Main Street Square to ensure that this space remains accessible for Rapid City families. “By supporting Main Street Square, a space where families of all backgrounds can...
