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North Dakota foundations

There are 361 foundations and grantmaking organizations in North Dakota. Combined, these North Dakotan foundations employ 211 people, earn more than $318 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
 
252
 
$227,081,332
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
59
 
$71,552,895
Community foundations
 
18
 
$65,266,361
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
13
 
$2,639,676
Corporate foundations
 
5
 
$8,249,811
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
3
 
$116,757
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$4,589,669
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Foundations by major North Dakota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Fargo
 
88
 
$188,023,030
Bismarck
 
60
 
$67,519,507
Grand Forks
 
35
 
$12,993,542
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Job trends for North Dakota foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
197
1-10
 
21
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in North Dakota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
182
$250k to $1M
 
30
$1M to $5M
 
24
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
3
$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
$98.2m
Assets
$380.7m
Employees
2
EIN
26-6574983
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)

Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation

Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation manages 500+ charitable funds, administers 523 community trust funds, and awards grants and scholarships to strengthen local priorities.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$126.6m
Employees
7
EIN
45-6010377
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
$6.8m
Assets
$28.1m
Employees
32
EIN
45-6016766
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
$8.0m
Assets
$180.1m
Employees
24
EIN
83-1326044
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
$29.6m
Assets
$160.3m
Employees
12
EIN
45-0336015
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Barry Foundation

The Barry Foundation provides summer internships to select pay students in Fargo, ND. These internships are with local nonprofit organizations.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$54.9m
Employees
6
EIN
20-5767275
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
$5.9m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
19
EIN
41-0810008
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
$9.4m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
0
EIN
92-2341347
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
$30.3m
Assets
$157.9m
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
$3.4m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
3
EIN
45-0448088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ballantyne Social Welfare Trust 20000405

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
$2.1m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
0
EIN
92-6563440
IRS type
501(c)(4)

HAV-IT Services

HAV-IT Services is a private foundation in Harvey, ND providing housing, day activities, and vocational support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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
$4.6m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
5
EIN
20-0520386
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minot Community Foundation

The Minot Community Foundation connects donors and partners to inspire charitable giving, enhance community quality of life, and support public well-being through grants.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$42.9m
Employees
3
EIN
01-0589927
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rockstad Foundation

The Rockstad Foundation provides tuition assistance, community meals, and end-of-life housing in Bismarck, ND through reimbursements to its grantees.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2468000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation

Northwest ND Community Foundation promotes philanthropy and improves quality of life with STEM teacher grants, community investments, and charitable trust fund.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2581417
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
$2.5m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0378937
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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