Gwendolyn L. Stearns Foundation Grant
Forecasted
Gwendolyn L. Stearns Foundation Grant supports nonprofits serving Rapid City through work that advances cultural and social welfare, beautification, education, science, and support for underserved residents.
Funder: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Closing)
Funding Amounts: Usually $5,000–$30,000 per grant, determined by the Gwendolyn L. Stearns Foundation Board
Summary: Supports work benefiting Rapid City’s cultural and social welfare, beautification, underserved residents, education, and science.
Key Information: Applications are accepted only by invitation from the Gwendolyn L. Stearns Foundation Board.
Description
The Gwendolyn L. Stearns Foundation Grant provides annual support for nonprofit work benefiting Rapid City, South Dakota. Offered in partnership with the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, the program honors longtime resident Gwendolyn L. Stearns’ charitable wishes through a competitive, invitation-only process. The Stearns Foundation’s volunteer board selects organizations to invite and makes grant decisions.
Priorities include improving Rapid City’s cultural and social welfare, enhancing its aesthetic beauty, supporting underserved people—especially women and girls—and promoting education and science. The program considers how an organization or project responds to a clear and compelling community need. Requested support must benefit organizations or activities within Rapid City or have a direct program connection to the community.
