Foundations in North Dakota That Accept Grant Applications
Every one of these 14 foundations is based in North Dakota, gave to at least ten organizations we could identify, filed a return covering 2023 or later, and did not tell the IRS it funds only organizations it picks itself. Roughly three in four private foundations do tell the IRS exactly that; those are not listed here.
Ordered by number of organizations funded, not by dollars. Funding more organizations means more turnover in who gets a grant each year, which is a reasonable proxy for how often a list like this one changes -- it is not a signal that any specific foundation is open to a new, unsolicited applicant.
| Foundation | Based in | Median grant | Organizations | Total granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Fargo | $1,000 | 282 | $4.1M |
| Alex Stern Family Foundation | Fargo | $5,000 | 87 | $2.7M |
| Myra Foundation | Grand Forks | $6,500 | 69 | $3.7M |
| The Leonard Rydell Foundation | Grand Forks | $2,000 | 60 | $358K |
| The Tom and Frances Leach | Bismarck | $10,000 | 60 | $6.9M |
| Fred M Hector JR Charitable Trust | Fargo | $10,000 | 41 | $1.8M |
| Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2 | Fargo | $2,500 | 27 | $3.8M |
| Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable Trust | Fargo | $10,000 | 24 | $1.2M |
| Urdahl Inc | Jamestown | $359 | 22 | $81K |
| John a Kozel Charitable Trust | Bismarck | $1,000 | 18 | $100K |
| Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation | Westhope | $11,000 | 16 | $2.1M |
| Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation | Williston | $20,000 | 14 | $2.3M |
| Vincent Gaffney Foundation | Williston | $7,050 | 10 | $437K |
| Mwe Scholarship Fund | Grand Forks | $11,753 | 10 | $1.7M |
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