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Cause Youth developmentState North Dakota16 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in North Dakota

16 private foundations based in North Dakota with a return in the last two years gave $168,415 to youth development organizations in 43 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 7 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 youth development

Top 16

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

  1. Border States FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $21,535 to youth development
  2. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  3. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  4. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  5. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $15,900 to youth development
  6. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $14,500 to youth development
  7. Arthur & Edith Pearson FoundationWesthope, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to youth development
  8. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $12,400 to youth development
  9. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  10. Burgum FoundationArthur, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to youth development
  11. Dave and Pat Goodin Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  12. Dr Calvin K Fercho Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to youth development
  13. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to youth development
  14. Walter & Barbara E (reishus) Pedersen Lutheran FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,080 to youth development
  15. Brandt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  16. Botsford Family FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to youth development

Open to applications

7 foundations

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

  1. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  2. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  3. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  4. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $15,900 to youth development
  5. Arthur & Edith Pearson FoundationWesthope, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to youth development
  6. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  7. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to youth development