Bismarck Library Foundation Inc
The Bismarck Library Foundation enriches publicly funded library services by raising private funds to enhance collections, resources, and facilities.
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bismarck Library Foundation Inc gave $205K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $205K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $205,003
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $205,003
- +105.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $205,003
- Total assets
- $3,344,672
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bismarck Library Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bismarck Public Library ($205K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bismarck Library Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $303K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Public Library Bismarck, ND | Books, Maintenance | $205,003 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,344,672 | $1,421,717 | $313,428 | $205,003 | 1 | $498,572 |
| 2024 | $2,430,011 | $433,100 | $294,641 | $200,030 | 2 | $126,980 |
| 2023 | $2,165,531 | $293,692 | $233,634 | $155,793 | 2 | $95,209 |
| 2022 | $1,963,533 | $551,072 | $369,037 | $282,693 | 2 | $101,625 |
| 2021 | $2,150,265 | $452,427 | $277,653 | $198,597 | 3 | $48,560 |
| 2020 | $1,872,329 | $381,015 | $367,020 | $302,558 | 3 | $37,576 |
| 2019 | $1,702,751 | $404,813 | $146,441 | $54,768 | 2 | $41,067 |
About Bismarck Library Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $205K. Net investment income was $499K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc is led by Simon Moore, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simon Moore
Executive Director
Executive Dir-Cur → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$270 (2023) → $32K (2025)
Joyce Hinman
President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Norland
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Hughes
Director
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schaff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lalonde
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Ferderer
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Sandness
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Wergeland Manstrom
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Hallenbeck Orr
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Sakariassen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Bartosh
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Demke
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Demars
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Hope Hogan (2024) — Director
- Former: Jesse Sailer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Nordquist (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristi Paris (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Hintz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Schatz Kaylor (2022–2023) — Executive Dir-Pri
- Former: Thomas Mayer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Frank (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joan Severin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Schaff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Mayer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Russell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jill Klemin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: William Pearce (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Edward Klecker (2019) — Director
- Former: Tara Holt (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Simon Moore (Exec Directo).
Frequently asked questions about Bismarck Library Foundation Inc
How much does Bismarck Library Foundation Inc give each year?
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc gave $205K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 2 grants.
How large is Bismarck Library Foundation Inc?
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Bismarck Library Foundation Inc?
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bismarck Library Foundation Inc operate?
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Bismarck Library Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bismarck Library Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0178024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
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