Celebrate
We feel the best way to draw attention to our grantees is to celebrate their big wins. Even though low-income families and the groups helping them face tough challenges, it’s vital to recognize the big victories that benefit everyone in the community.
By cheering on these families and organizations, we’re not just acknowledging their hard work, but also spreading optimism and showing how their progress uplifts our entire community.
Current Grantees
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Big Wins
Need some encouraging news to get through the day? Look no further than these stories of big wins for our grantees, collaborators, and community members.
Economic Mobility Scholarships Help Our Neighbors Break Barriers
At JTVF, we know that so many of our neighbors are continually breaking barriers and creating opportunities. We stand alongside them with our Economic Mobility Scholarships. These scholarships uplift students in the Rapid City and Black Hills area by easing the...
Help Us Celebrate $100 Million
🎂Do they make cakes big enough for 100 million candles? We’ve hit a milestone at the John T. Vucurevich Foundation this month—we’ve awarded $100 million in grants! This is more than just a number—it’s a testament to the power of collaboration, the ongoing needs in...
JTVF Strengthens Rapid City’s Mental Health Workforce
Today, we're excited to celebrate an unintentionally well-kept secret: the JTVF Mental Health Builder Scholarships. This program supports staff at mental health nonprofits participating in our Systems of Care Collaborative, ensuring that those who provide essential...
JTVF Welcomes Whitney Rencountre II and Claudia Vucurevich
Spring has sprung, and with it comes budding new board members! We're absolutely thrilled to announce the latest additions to our dynamic team - not one, but two stellar individuals who are joining us as esteemed board members. Whitney Rencountre II and Claudia...
Planting Seeds of Change with March Grantees
Much like planting seeds in fertile soil, our March grants are a catalyst for positive change. We are thrilled to to announce $137,000 in grant awards to a diverse set of organizations that meet needs in transportation, mental health, safety, and social belonging....
Thank You Eric Abrahamson
We can’t believe we have to say so-long to our 9-year board member Eric Abrahamson, President and Principal Historian at Vantage Point History. During his tenure, Eric guided us in strategic planning, hosted the fireside chat with Speaker Series guest former...
Celebrating 10 Years of the Coaches Network
It’s more than just luck that keeps our nonprofits collaborating. Since 2014, social services professionals from the Rapid City region have met once a month to share resources, make connections, and break bread at a meeting called the Coaches Network. But how does...
JTVF Launches into 2024 with $450,000 in Basic Needs Grants
The John T. Vucurevich Foundation began 2024 by awarding $450,000 to organizations that uphold access to education, safety, and food in our community. The following organizations received grant awards: YFS Girls Inc. of Rapid City: $200,000 in two-year operating...
JTVF Emerging Leaders Celebrate Graduation
On a VERY cold January 12th, our 5th cohort of Emerging Leaders, along with 110 other community members, celebrated their graduation. The John T. Vucurevich Foundation Emerging Leaders program empowers participants to discover their role in addressing community...
New Era of Transparency for JTVF
We are absolutely thrilled to unveil the rebranded John T. Vucurevich Foundation! We feel that this fresh and dynamic rebrand underscores our commitment to transparency, purpose, and making a piece of the world a brighter place. Transparency is new for us at JTVF....
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