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Cause AnimalsState North Dakota15 funders

Foundations that fund animals in North Dakota

15 private foundations based in North Dakota with a return in the last two years gave $492,737 to animals organizations in 29 grants. The median grant was $1,600, and 6 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 15

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Milton S Olson Small Animal Benefit FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  2. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to animals
  3. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  4. Gwen Garrison Trust FBO Souris Valley Humane SocietyMinot, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $23,633 to animals
  5. Rolland A Rivers Charitable TrustWilliston, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $17,079 to animals
  6. Border States FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,656 to animals
  7. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,600 to animals
  8. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  9. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  10. Dr Calvin K Fercho Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to animals
  11. George E Haggart FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to animals
  12. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,000 to animals
  13. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  14. Swanson CaresFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to animals
  15. Warm Blanket HugsFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $269 to animals

Open to applications

6 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $120,000 to animals
  2. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to animals
  3. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  4. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  5. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  6. Warm Blanket HugsFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $269 to animals