Private foundation · EIN 65-0415399 · Rapid City, South Dakota

Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $64K. 75% of grants stayed in South Dakota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$1.0M
Median grant
$64K
Stays in SD
75%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Black Hills Humane SocietyRapid City, SDNew cat building$873K
Battle Mountain Humane SocietyHot Springs, SDGeneral support$67K
South Dakota West River Spayneuter CoalitionDeadwood, SDGeneral support$60K
Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CAGeneral support$10K

By state: South Dakota 3 · California 1

About this foundation

Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Rapid City, South Dakota, administered in care of Patrick Goetzinger, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 4 grants, a median of $64K.

Where does Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation give?

South Dakota (3 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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