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North Dakota private foundations

There are 250 private foundations in North Dakota. Combined, these North Dakotan private foundations employ 89 people, earn more than $178 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of private foundations in North Dakota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
250
 
$177,755,141
Corporate foundations
 
6
 
$12,175,599
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Private foundations by major North Dakota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Fargo
 
62
 
$94,227,299
Bismarck
 
38
 
$22,443,031
Grand Forks
 
31
 
$4,462,570
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Sizes of private foundations in North Dakota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
140
$250k to $1M
 
22
$1M to $5M
 
14
$5M to $25M
 
7
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation

The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation provides grants to organizations that focus on creating a positive difference in the lives of children.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
0
EIN
45-6012703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reba J Walker Charitable Trust 1000637

Reba J Walker Charitable Trust 1000637 is a private foundation located in Williston, ND. Its purpose is to distribute funds to Mountain-Plains Youth Services Coal located in Bismarck, ND, which are to be used for advancing and promoting youth services.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
1
EIN
93-6397396
IRS type
501(c)(3)

STS Juliana and Philaret Foundation

The STS Juliana and Philaret Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general purpose grants. Grantees include Legacy Children's Foundation. The foundation made one grant last year. It is located in Fargo, ND.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3974867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Egc Foundation Trust

The Egc Foundation Trust is a Neche, ND family foundation funding operations and granting support, including to the National Assistance Foundation.
Revenue
$20.8m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
0
EIN
93-1380988
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
$1.7m
Assets
$49.2m
Employees
5
EIN
20-5767275
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Nelson Family Foundation

The Nelson Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Bismarck, ND that primarily funds operations. Grantees of the foundation include The Miami Project and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$950.9k
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4798042
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Matt and Joann Butler Foundation

The Matt and Joann Butler Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the point to point park. Grantees include Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation. The foundation made one grant last year. It is located in Fargo, ND.
Revenue
$904.7k
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
0
EIN
05-0553488
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Myra Foundation

The Myra Foundation provides funding for a range of programs, including upgrades to school facilities, grants for recovering amounts treated as qualifying distributions, and support for Emerado Volunteer Fire Department.
Revenue
$828.6k
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0215088
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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