Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation
Provide support to the charitable work of the bismarck cancer center a 501(c)(3) public charity in providing the highest quality cancer treatment in the bismarck service area. Our mission is to contribute to the care of the "whole patient". This care ranges from compassionate support to cancer awareness for the patients of bismarck cancer center. This is evidence of our committment to ease the burden and stress of cancer within our community.
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation at a glance
In short: Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,076,894
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,076,894
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,076,894
- Total assets
- $6,368,280
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bismarck Cancer Center ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Cancer Center Bismarck, ND | Support for Cancer Patients | $1,076,894 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,368,280 | $2,102,973 | $1,170,441 | $1,076,894 | 1 | $201,208 |
| 2023 | $5,124,597 | $1,676,554 | $1,655,915 | $1,606,819 | 1 | $86,224 |
| 2022 | $5,092,762 | $1,235,957 | $1,324,050 | $1,274,273 | 1 | $25,565 |
| 2021 | $5,192,821 | $2,084,846 | $1,315,801 | $1,261,175 | 1 | $8,722 |
| 2020 | $4,133,280 | $2,485,732 | $1,232,090 | $1,211,498 | 1 | $17,617 |
About Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $201K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation is led by J'patrick Fahn, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J'patrick Fahn
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Gross
Exeuctive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Kelsch
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Leigh Ann Thompson Eff
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Kaul Eff
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Meeker
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cole Kreofsky
Radiation Oncologist
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Watkins
Radiation Oncologist
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lolita Dutton
Financial & Business Officer
Financial & Business Office Manager → Financial & Business Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Reynolds
Radiation Oncologist
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Klein
Radiation Therapy Manager
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Wendy Kopp
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Wood
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Don Kirk Cristy (2020–2024) — President · Filing note: Term ended 52024
- Former: Jeff Gustafson (2023–2024) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended 32024
- Former: Charity Rogstad (2020–2023) — Certified Medical Dosimetr
- Former: Tara Schilke (2020–2023) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Jay Risk (2021–2023) — Bio Engineer
- Former: Ellen Holt (2020–2022) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended July 2022
- Former: Shrikant Kubsad (2020–2022) — Director of Medical Physic
- Former: J'patrick Fahn Eff Jan (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jeff Gustafson Eff Aug (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kurt Schley (2022) — Treasurer · Filing note: Term ended feb 2022
- Former: Lisa Laurent (2020–2021) — Vice President · Filing note: Term ended sept 2021
- Former: Terri Donovan (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Term ended July 2021
- Former: Kurt Schley Eff Aug (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Wendy Kopp Eff April (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Kaelberer (2020) — Certified Medical Dosimetrist
- Former: Kate Hanson (2020) — Lead Certified Medical Dos
- Former: Michael Sigler (2020) — Medical Physicist
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation
How much does Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation give each year?
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation?
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation?
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation operate?
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation's EIN?
Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0466647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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