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North Dakota foundations

There are 358 foundations and grantmaking organizations in North Dakota. Combined, these North Dakotan foundations employ 211 people, earn more than $250 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in North Dakota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
251
 
$177,755,141
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
57
 
$50,535,085
Community foundations
 
19
 
$41,914,498
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
13
 
$5,489,455
Corporate foundations
 
6
 
$12,175,599
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
3
 
$97,316
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$3,900,044
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Foundations by major North Dakota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Fargo
 
88
 
$113,159,713
Bismarck
 
57
 
$50,188,997
Grand Forks
 
37
 
$20,464,970
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Job trends for North Dakota foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
188
1-10
 
20
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in North Dakota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
173
$250k to $1M
 
30
$1M to $5M
 
22
$5M to $25M
 
12
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in North Dakota

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Offutt Family Foundation

The Offutt Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Fargo, ND. It made 32 grants last year. Grantees include Concordia College. It is supported by Ronald D and Karen Offutt.
Revenue
$58.3m
Assets
$270.9m
Employees
1
EIN
26-6574983
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation

Community trust that maximizes philanthropy by administering over 400 charitable funds created by public contributions in Fargo, ND.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$109.6m
Employees
8
EIN
45-6010377
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Dakota Natural Resources Trust (NDNRT)

NDNRT's mission is to preserve, enhance, restore, and manage wetlands and associated wildlife habitat, grasslands, and riparian areas in the state of North Dakota.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$42.0m
Employees
7
EIN
36-3512179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Fred and Clara Eckert Foundation for Children

The Fred and Clara Eckert Foundation for Children operates a substance abuse treatment program in Williston, ND. The foundation focuses on helping individuals and their families understand the dangers of substance abuse and how to overcome addiction.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
23
EIN
45-6016766
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Altru Health Foundation

Improving Health, enriching lifewhy we serve: to support Altru Health system in fulfilling its mission of achieving optimum Health for all residents in our region through the funding of technology, facilities, medical education and Health care for those i....
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$19.4m
Employees
12
EIN
45-0368330
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF)

The mission of the North Dakota Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life for North Dakota's citizens through charitable giving and promoting philanthropy.
Revenue
$20.1m
Assets
$139.0m
Employees
11
EIN
45-0336015
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Cass-Clay

Connect people to people, needs to resources, and experts to advocates to improve lives and advance the common good throughout Cass and Clay Counties.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
22
EIN
41-0810008
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fred M Hector JR Charitable Trust

Unknown, as there is no specific mention of the Fred Hector Charitable Trust on the website besides his name and story.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
0
EIN
82-6127063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alva J Field Memorial Trust

The Alva J Field Memorial Trust is a private foundation located in Williston, ND that made $1,006,949 in grants last year. Grantees include Imagination Library.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$23.0m
Employees
0
EIN
45-6010789
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Centurion Foundation

The Centurion Foundation is a private foundation located in West Fargo, ND that is supported by Michael Chambers.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$150.8m
Employees
0
EIN
87-3351799
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region

To improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Grand Forks area by attracting donations and gifts, managing assets and making grants.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$22.7m
Employees
2
EIN
45-0448088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

HAV-IT Services

HAV-IT Services is a private foundation that provides support services to people in training and production activities. The trained staff provides support to people in employment activities.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
22
EIN
45-0361187
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Missouri Slope Areawide United Way

Msa United Way unites people and resources to build a better community by investing in education, mentoring, stable home life, and jobs.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
20
EIN
45-0387741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Impact Foundation

The mission of Impact Foundation (Impact) is to build the capacity of nonprofits, businesses, and individuals to maximize their community impact with an overall goal to dramatically improve its nonprofit partners' capacity to produce superior results.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
6
EIN
20-0520386
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Native American Agriculture Fund

The Native American Agriculture Fund is a private non-operating foundation that provides grants to eligible grant recipients. It made one grant last year. Its nonprofit type is private foundation. It is located in Fayetteville, AR.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$194.1m
Employees
22
EIN
83-1326044
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation

Private foundation in Williston, ND. Funds troubled children, homeless and needy, nursing home residents, band trips, refurbished computers, and youth music.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
0
EIN
92-2341347
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation funds health initiatives, grants, and scholarships to enhance community health and well-being in Fargo, ND.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3606394
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballantyne Social Welfare Trust 1020000405

Ballantyne Social Welfare Trust 1020000405 aims to make grants for one or more eligible social welfare purposes in alignment with the intent of the donor.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
0
EIN
92-6563440
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Scheels All Sports Foundation

The Scheels All Sports Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Fargo, ND. Last year, it made 20 grants, and its grantees include the NDSU Development Foundation. Its trustees are Steve D Scheel, Steve M Scheel, and Michelle Killoran.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$216.4k
Employees
0
EIN
45-0447707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mdu Resources Foundation

The Mdu Resources Foundation is a corporate foundation of Mdu Resources Group, Inc., located in Bismarck, ND, that primarily funds various initiatives and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0378937
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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