Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND

Public charity · Grantmaker Milnor, ND EIN: 91-1767764

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND is a public charity based in Milnor, North Dakota. Its stated mission is to provide entertainment through gaming and generate funds to support local organizations and charities.

Key facts about Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND

In short: Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND gave $277K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in North Dakota. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
91-1767764
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$276,521
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$25,138
Median grant
$17,965
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$394,064
Primary geography
North Dakota (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$394K

-6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$277K

-24.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-24.9% YoY

Is Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $33K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states that it provides entertainment through gaming while generating funds for local organizations and charities. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Milnor, including a school, veterans’ posts, a satellite club, a community center, a golf course, a park board, and a post-prom organization. Grant purposes listed included an indoor play system, a pump and lawnmower, and tables and chairs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $276,521. Grants ranged from $8,000 to $73,303, with a median grant of $17,965. Its largest grants included $73,303 to Milnor School, $62,500 to Milnor VFW Post 9069, $30,000 to Milnor Satelite Club, $25,000 to Youth Opportunity Unlimited for an indoor play system, and $21,050 to Lakeview Golf Course.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota and 4% to recipients in Indiana. Ten listed grants went to Milnor, North Dakota recipients; one went to American Legion Aux in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

MilnorFormanIndianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $368K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $277K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Milnor School: $73KMilnor School$73KMilnor VFW Post 9069: $63KMilnor VFW Post 9069$63KMilnor Satelite Club: $30KMilnor Satelite Club$30KYouth Opportunity Unlimited: $25KYouth Opportunity Unlimited$25KLakeview Golf Course: $21KLakeview Golf Course$21KMilnor Area Community Center: $18KMilnor Area Community Center$18KAmerican Legion Post 148: $11KAmerican Legion Post 148$11KAmerican Legion Aux: $10KAmerican Legion Aux$10KMilnor Park Board: $10KMilnor Park Board$10KSouth Thume American Legion: $8KSouth Thume American Legion$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Milnor School ($73K). Together the top 10 received $269K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Milnor School Milnor, NDMultiple Charitable$73,303
Milnor VFW Post 9069 Milnor, NDMultiple$62,500
Milnor Satelite Club Milnor, NDMultiple$30,000
Youth Opportunity Unlimited Milnor, NDIndoor Play System$25,000
Lakeview Golf Course Milnor, NDMultiple$21,050
Milnor Area Community Center Milnor, NDMultiple$17,965
American Legion Post 148 Milnor, NDMultiple - Charitabl$10,643
American Legion Aux Indianapolis, INMultiple$10,000
Milnor Park Board Milnor, NDPump/Lawnmower$9,940
South Thume American Legion Milnor, NDTables & Chairs$8,120

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $394,064 $283,480 $313,658 $276,521 (11)
2024 $423,093 $369,370 $389,931 $368,032 (11)
2023 $433,866 $387,613 $379,392 $276,836 (8)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$394,064$423,093$433,866
Revenue$283,480$369,370$387,613
Expenses$313,658$389,931$379,392
Net Investment Income$11,490$11,607$5,177

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kayley Peterson as president; Shane Kadoun as vice president; Kristopher Lien as gaming manager; and Greta Buskohl and Chris Larson as directors.

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND is led by Kayley Peterson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kayley Peterson

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $405 (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Chris Larson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $405 (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Greta Buskohl

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristopher Lien

    Gaming Manag

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    Director → Gaming Manag, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $540 (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Shane Kadoun

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $405 (2022) → $0 (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Randy Odegard (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Curtis Odegard (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Randy Odegard — President: $540Randy OdegardPresident$540Kristopher Lien — Director: $540Kristopher LienDirector$540Chris Larson — Director: $495Chris LarsonDirector$495Shane Kadoun — Director: $360Shane KadounDirector$360Kayley Peterson — Vice President: $360Kayley PetersonVice President$360

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $540, to Randy Odegard (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 14750 77Th St Se, Milnor, ND 58060
Phone: (701) 427-5860

Frequently asked questions about Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND

How much does Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND give each year?

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND gave $277K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $368K across 11 grants.

What is Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND's typical grant size?

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND's median grant in 2025 was $17,965, and its average grant was $25,138, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND that year got $12K on average.

Where does Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND give grants?

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND gives mostly in North Dakota: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milnor, ND (10 grants).

Does Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Multiple" (5 grants).

Who are Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND's largest grantees?

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND's largest 2025 grantees include Milnor School ($73,303), Milnor VFW Post 9069 ($62,500) and Milnor Satelite Club ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND?

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.

What does Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND fund?

The organization states that it provides entertainment through gaming while generating funds for local organizations and charities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND?

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND's EIN?

Bison Boosters Club of Milnor ND's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1767764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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