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Cause Public affairsState North Dakota8 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in North Dakota

8 private foundations based in North Dakota with a return in the last two years gave $44,100 to public affairs organizations in 9 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 4 of these foundations accept applications.

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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 public affairs

Top 8

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

  1. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  2. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  3. Buck and Lois Scheele FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  4. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  5. Steve and Diane Hulbert Family FoundationWest Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  6. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  7. Botsford Family FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  8. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $600 to public affairs

Open to applications

4 foundations

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

  1. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  2. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  3. Buck and Lois Scheele FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  4. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $600 to public affairs