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Private foundations North Dakotatax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in North Dakota

210 private foundations based in North Dakota filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $65.9 million in 2,564 grants, and 61 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Native American Agriculture FundBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,824,968 giving
  2. Centurion FoundationWest Fargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $9,966,666 giving
  3. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 114 grants Preselected only $9,568,220 giving
  4. Edson & Margaret Larson FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $3,210,000 giving
  5. Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $2,993,885 giving
  6. The R B Nordick FoundationWest Fargo, ND · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $2,209,200 giving
  7. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $2,015,000 giving
  8. STS Juliana and Philaret FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 giving
  9. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 322 grants Preselected only $1,766,350 giving
  10. Alva J Field Memorial TrustWilliston, ND · tax year 2024 224 grants Accepts applications $1,425,787 giving
  11. Mdu Resources FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,333,340 giving
  12. Jerred D Ruble Family Charitable FoundationMandan, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,322,886 giving
  13. Glenn Perkins Educational FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $1,288,160 giving
  14. Burgum FoundationArthur, ND · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $1,019,412 giving
  15. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 284 grants Accepts applications $1,008,751 giving
  16. Buck and Lois Scheele FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $862,000 giving
  17. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 85 grants Accepts applications $760,669 giving
  18. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $663,000 giving
  19. Border States FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $634,736 giving
  20. Matt & Joann Butler FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $570,000 giving
  21. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $553,833 giving
  22. The Swanson FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $505,000 giving
  23. Arthur & Edith Pearson FoundationWesthope, ND · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $417,500 giving
  24. The Nelson Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $415,800 giving
  25. Mwe Scholarship FundGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $365,324 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Native American Agriculture FundBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $11,824,968 giving
  2. Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $2,993,885 giving
  3. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $2,015,000 giving
  4. Alva J Field Memorial TrustWilliston, ND · tax year 2024 224 grants Accepts applications $1,425,787 giving
  5. Mdu Resources FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,333,340 giving
  6. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 284 grants Accepts applications $1,008,751 giving
  7. Buck and Lois Scheele FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $862,000 giving
  8. Myra FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 85 grants Accepts applications $760,669 giving
  9. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $663,000 giving
  10. Matt & Joann Butler FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $570,000 giving
  11. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $553,833 giving
  12. Arthur & Edith Pearson FoundationWesthope, ND · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $417,500 giving
  13. Mwe Scholarship FundGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $365,324 giving
  14. William C & Jane B Marcil Charitable FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 giving
  15. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $347,500 giving
  16. John L McCormick Memorial TrFargo, ND · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $225,000 giving
  17. Forum Communications FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving
  18. Ralph Boone Charitable FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $136,400 giving
  19. Seth CorporationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $130,262 giving
  20. Vincent Gaffney FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $126,409 giving
  21. Engel-Kesting FoundationDickinson, ND · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $108,303 giving
  22. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $104,400 giving
  23. The Doris Marcoux Educational FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 169 grants Accepts applications $96,828 giving
  24. North Dakota Natural Resources TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $92,218 giving
  25. North Dakota Masonic FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $89,439 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education36 foundations $7,076,56540% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking19 foundations $4,111,35123% of the total
  3. Science and technology3 foundations $1,041,0006% of the total
  4. Human services27 foundations $978,4016% of the total
  5. Religion14 foundations $741,7004% of the total
  6. Arts and culture21 foundations $595,1093% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $3,093,38618% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Doris Marcoux Educational FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 169 grants Accepts applications $96,828 giving
  2. North Dakota Long Term Care FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $79,001 giving
  3. Urdahl IncJamestown, ND · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $19,002 giving
  4. Maude M Schuetze FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 34 grants Accepts applications $41,500 giving
  5. Botsford Family FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $28,100 giving
  6. Swanson CaresFargo, ND · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $37,040 giving
  7. John Eberle Scholarship FundWilliston, ND · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $46,700 giving
  8. The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family FoundationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $148,500 giving
  9. Frank A & M Esther Wenstrom FoundationWilliston, ND · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $21,000 giving
  10. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $20,100 giving
  11. Dr Henry Hobart Ruger TrustDevils Lake, ND · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  12. Hauge Family FoundationCarson, ND · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $295,000 giving
  13. C P & Irene Olson TR 12-14-89 113402Minot, ND · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $32,000 giving
  14. Warm Blanket HugsFargo, ND · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $14,138 giving
  15. Seth CorporationGrand Forks, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $130,262 giving

Cities

3 cities with 25 or more foundations
15 more cities with two or more