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Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society of Black Hills

Grantmaking foundation in Rapid City, South Dakota · EIN 46-0258947

Total giving
$1.1MTax year 2025
Total assets
$22MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

Since 1930 the Mount Rushmore National Memorial Society the Society has been the official fundraising partner for Mount Rushmore National Memorial the Memorial working toward the creation promotion and supporting educational programs of the sculpture its history and natural resources scientific educational and interpretive studies. In collaboration with the National Park Service the Society shares a mission of protecting and preserving the Memorial while providing inspirational experiences for people from around the world by providing publications audio tours trail opportunities educational forums special events and national celebrations. In addition the Society also promotes the arts and studies in the principles and history of democracy.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$150K2020
$130K2021
$1.6M2022
$410K2023
$580K2024
$1.1M2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Department of Interior - NPS - Mount Rushmore National Memorial$1.6M2022

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.

Website: www.mountrushmoresociety.com

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.