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Community foundation · EIN 45-0336015

North Dakota Community Foundation

Bismarck, ND

North Dakota Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Bismarck, ND. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $11.5M in grants paid across 643 grants, with $160M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Lib, Wishek Park Board and United Tribes Technical College.

How to request funding

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check North Dakota Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

Follow up with recipients on projects completed; the executive director and the development directors regulary visit the communities receiving awards to see the projects. scholarships are paid to the universities for benefit of the individual students, not paid directly to the students.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

To improve the quality of life for north dakota's citizens through charitable giving and promoting philanthropy.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibMedora, NDProgram Support$1,136,275
Wishek Park BoardWishek, NDProgram Support$781,511
United Tribes Technical CollegeBismarck, NDProgram Support$322,741
Mckenzie County Public School DistrWatford City, NDProgram Support$312,068
St Mary's SchoolBreckenridge, MNProgram Support$289,500
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCProgram Support$250,250
Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, NDProgram Support$203,967
North Dakota Community FoundationBismarck, NDProgram Support$187,926
Candeska Cikana Community CollegeFort Totten, NDProgram Support$185,892
Turtle Mountain Community College IBelcourt, NDProgram Support$163,934
Dickinson Area Community FoundationDickinson, NDProgram Support$153,116
Oak Grove Lutheran SchoolFargo, NDProgram Support$150,000
Prairie Rose Golf CourseStanley, NDProgram Support$133,000
Anne Carlsen CenterJamestown, NDProgram Support$132,932
Arthur Fire DepartmentArthur, NDProgram Support$120,000
Grafton Community FundsGrafton, NDProgram Support$114,990
City of ArthurArthur, NDProgram Support$111,112
Home on the RangeSentinel Butte, NDProgram Support$107,990
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College NeNew Town, NDProgram Support$105,338
St Jude Children's Research HospitMemphis, TNProgram Support$100,150
Heartview FoundationBismarck, NDProgram Support$94,646
New Salem Park DistrictNew Salem, NDProgram Support$93,332
Lake Region State CollegeDevils Lake, NDProgram Support$79,232
Grafton Educational FoundationGrafton, NDProgram Support$75,120
New Salem Saddle ClubMandan, NDProgram Support$75,000

The 25 largest of 643 grants listed on the return. 383 grants to individuals ($682K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does North Dakota Community Foundation accept grant applications?

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check North Dakota Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does North Dakota Community Foundation give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $11,493,027 in grants paid (643 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has North Dakota Community Foundation funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Lib (ND), $1.14M, Wishek Park Board (ND), $782K, United Tribes Technical College (ND), $323K, Mckenzie County Public School Distr (ND), $312K and St Mary's School (MN), $290K.