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Cause Human servicesState North Dakota27 funders

Foundations that fund human services in North Dakota

27 private foundations based in North Dakota with a return in the last two years gave $978,401 to human services organizations in 127 grants. The median grant was $1,500, and 13 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 human services

Top 27

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

  1. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $164,000 to human services
  2. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $148,390 to human services
  3. Matt & Joann Butler FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  4. Burgum FoundationArthur, ND · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,113 to human services
  5. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  6. William Langer and Susan Flickinger Gokey Foundation IncMinot, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  7. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  8. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $39,500 to human services
  9. Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  10. The Nelson Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  11. Paris Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to human services
  12. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $25,500 to human services
  13. Border States FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $25,482 to human services
  14. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,366 to human services
  15. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  16. Buck and Lois Scheele FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  17. The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to human services
  18. Dr Calvin K Fercho Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to human services
  19. Hauge Family FoundationCarson, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to human services
  20. John L McCormick Memorial TrFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  21. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  22. Swanson CaresFargo, ND · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $3,000 to human services
  23. George E Haggart FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to human services
  24. Cranley Victor & Nina Charitable 20111400Grand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to human services
  25. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to human services
  26. Urdahl IncJamestown, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $800 to human services
  27. Brandt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to human services

Open to applications

13 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 6 grants Accepts applications $164,000 to human services
  2. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $148,390 to human services
  3. Matt & Joann Butler FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to human services
  4. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to human services
  5. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  6. Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to human services
  7. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,366 to human services
  8. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  9. Buck and Lois Scheele FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  10. John L McCormick Memorial TrFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  11. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to human services
  12. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to human services
  13. Urdahl IncJamestown, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $800 to human services