A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Cause EnvironmentState North Dakota6 funders

Foundations that fund environment in North Dakota

6 private foundations based in North Dakota with a return in the last two years gave $52,165 to environment organizations in 8 grants. The median grant was $2,000, and 2 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 environment

Top 6

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

  1. The Nelson Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  2. Paris Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment
  3. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,000 to environment
  4. North Dakota Natural Resources TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,765 to environment
  5. The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to environment
  6. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400 to environment

Open to applications

2 foundations

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

  1. North Dakota Natural Resources TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,765 to environment
  2. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400 to environment