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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-0378937

Mdu Resources Foundation

A private foundation in Bismarck, ND. Its return for tax year 2025 reports $1.3 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Nikki Ferderer
1200 W Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 530-1013
[email protected]
Form and materials
See attached
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
See attached

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,333,340

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,175,181
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,813,132

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,712,194
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,088,895

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,083,030
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,386,728

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $3,079,759
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,087,064

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,637,996
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,537,385

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $4,331,805

Grants paid in 2025

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $1.3 million in all.

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Gaia HomeMandan, ND

    Capital construction

    $20,000
  2. University of MaryBismarck, ND

    Scholarship

    $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cory FongPRESIDENTDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jason L VollmerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patrick C DarrasDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Nikki FerdererSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brent L MillerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Rob L JohnsonDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Anthony FotiDIRECTORVP Hours 0Pay $0
  • Hart GilchristDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eric MartuscelliDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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