The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Fund together distributed $39,410 in grants to 16 community organizations this year. The two endowed funds have granted over $514,000 to nonprofit organizations and programs in the local area since 1997.
Becky Burke is the President of the Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation. She says it’s important for all residents to consider the local foundation when making charitable donations.
The local foundation has granted nearly $472,000 to nonprofit organizations and programs in the area since 1998. The fund is a permanent endowment with the South Dakota Community Foundation. It’s managed by the local advisory council listed below.
- Becky Burke-Chair
- Matt Brakke
- Tom Hart
- Brett Koenecke
- Kate Olson
- Sandy Zinter
Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Advisory Council:
- Aidan Burke
- Bennett Dean
- Ella Hand
- Aleeyah Schilling
The 16 organizations that benefited from the Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation include:
| Nonprofit Organization | Amount |
| Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation Grants | |
| Beyond the Classroom, Inc. | $ 1,000 |
| Capital Area Counseling Service, Inc.-Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area | $ 1,175 |
| Center House Transition Facility | $ 3,000 |
| Citizens Involvement Council | $ 1,600 |
| Citizens Involvement Council | $ 2,100 |
| City of Pierre-Outdoor Pool Capital Campaign | $ 10,000 |
| City of Pierre-Capital City Band | $ 1,000 |
| Community & Youth Involved, Inc.-GOLD Program | $ 500 |
| Community & Youth Involved, Inc.-GOLD Program | $ 1,500 |
| Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons | $ 1,000 |
| Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Center | $ 3,107 |
| Oahe Hockey Association | $ 1,500 |
| Pierre Players, Inc.-Little Players | $ 375 |
| Pierre School District 32-2-Destination Imagination | $ 1,000 |
| Pierre Tennis Association, Inc. | $ 478 |
| Pierre/Fort Pierre Lions Club | $ 1,000 |
| Pierre/Ft. Pierre Area Humane Society | $ 3,500 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc. | $ 2,500 |
| The Right Turn, Inc. | $ 1,500 |
| $ 37,835 | |
| Pierre/Fort Pierre Youth Philanthropy Fund Grants | |
| Oahe Hockey Association | $ 450 |
| Pierre Players, Inc.-Little Players | $ 375 |
| Pierre School District 32-2-Destination Imagination | $ 350 |
| Pierre Tennis Association | $ 400 |
| $ 1,575 |
To learn more or donate to the Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation, please visit https://www.sdcommunityfoundation.org/local-impact/community-foundations/pierre-ft-pierre or mail a check to Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation, PO Box 296, Pierre, SD 57501.
The Pierre/Fort Pierre Area Community Foundation (PFPCF) and Youth Philanthropy Fund distributed nearly $40,000 in grants to 16 local nonprofit causes. Pictured are the 2022 grant recipients and PFPCF advisory council members. The PFPCF has distributed nearly $515,000 to local nonprofit causes since inception in 1997.
Courtesy photo.
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