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Private foundations Bismarck, NDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bismarck, ND

26 private foundations based in Bismarck, ND filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $16.7 million in 343 grants, and 7 say they 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.

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. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $2,015,000 giving
  3. Mdu Resources FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,333,340 giving
  4. The Nelson Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $415,800 giving
  5. John and Elaine Andrist Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $340,632 giving
  6. Rockstad FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $265,000 giving
  7. Paris Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $100,100 giving
  8. North Dakota Natural Resources TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $92,218 giving
  9. Tribal Workers Charitable FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 45 grants Preselected only $90,500 giving
  10. North Dakota Long Term Care FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $79,001 giving
  11. Northern Plains Heritage FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $69,261 giving
  12. Dave and Pat Goodin Family FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $57,500 giving
  13. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $20,100 giving
  14. Pursuit Wrestling ClubBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,518 giving
  15. Bismarck High School Hockey FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,114 giving
  16. Azimuth World FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,650 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. The Tom and Frances Leach FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $2,015,000 giving
  3. Mdu Resources FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,333,340 giving
  4. North Dakota Natural Resources TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $92,218 giving
  5. North Dakota Long Term Care FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $79,001 giving
  6. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $20,100 giving
  7. Gabriel J Brown TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education3 foundations $394,50024% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $390,13224% of the total
  3. Human services4 foundations $225,00014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 foundations $122,9508% of the total
  5. Animals2 foundations $122,0007% of the total
  6. Medical research1 foundation $110,5007% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $270,26517% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. North Dakota Long Term Care FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 138 grants Accepts applications $79,001 giving
  2. John A Kozel Charitable TrustBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $20,100 giving
  3. Northern Plains Heritage FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $69,261 giving
  4. Pursuit Wrestling ClubBismarck, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,518 giving
  5. Bismarck High School Hockey FoundationBismarck, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,114 giving