Castlewood Historical Society
The Castlewood Historical Society is presented on the City of Castlewood website with information about the Gaylord Hoftiezer Endowment Grant, downloadable grant and homeowner application PDFs, and a contact phone number. EIN 46-0402371 is listed in nonprofit records linking to the organization, and the city page shows recent content (2023 PDFs, 2026 site copyright).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small Castlewood-area nonprofits, churches, businesses, or homeowners seeking funding for building repairs, façade work, or historic-preservation capital projects.
Good Fit
- • Located in Castlewood or elsewhere in South Dakota
- • Project is a defined building repair, façade renovation, tuck-pointing, roof work, or similar capital/maintenance need
- • Clear local community benefit and alignment with historic preservation
- • Ability to submit the downloadable application by U.S. mail and to provide project cost details
Geography
All observed grants across the three-year record were made within South Dakota and concentrated in Castlewood, indicating a very local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct recipients (and prior years show four to five recipients), including businesses, individuals, a church, and a community foundation, so the portfolio funds several independent local recipients rather than a single beneficiary.
New Applicants
Observed history shows new grantees each year with no repeat recipients across the three-year window, and the foundation publishes application PDFs plus a mailed submission route; however, filings also note grants may be preselected, so selection remains selective despite observable access for new entrants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
