Botsford Family Foundation
The Botsford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It supports charitable organizations, with 2025 grants including recipients in North Dakota and Minnesota and purposes recorded as arts and education or “H & C betterment.”
Key facts about Botsford Family Foundation
In short: Botsford Family Foundation gave $28K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $878.125), mostly in North Dakota. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 46-1418476
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,100
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- Average grant
- $878
- Median grant
- $500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Total assets
- $555,760
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$556K
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
+5.6% YoY
Grant Count
32
-8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$878.125
+15.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Botsford Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Botsford Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $450 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included arts, community, food, housing, and public-media organizations. Empire Arts Center describes its mission as promoting cultural activities for the community. My Very Own Bed says it provides new beds and linens to children whose families have recently secured stable housing, and Every Meal says it fights child hunger through community and school partnerships. Minnesota Public Radio describes its mission as creating the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 32 grants totaling $28,100. Grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest grant listed was $10,000 to Grand Forks Children’s Museum for “H & C betterment.” Other notable grants included $1,000 each to Empire Arts Center and Firehall Theater for “Arts & Education,” and to Northwest Minnesota Foundation for “H & C betterment.”
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Dakota (75%), Minnesota (24%), and South Dakota (2%). Percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 32 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GRAND FORKS CHILDRENS MUSEUM Grand Forks, ND | H & C BETTERMENT | $10,000 |
| EMPIRE ARTS CENTER Grand Forks, ND | ARTS & EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| FIREHALL THEATER Grand Forks, ND | ARTS & EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| GREATER GRAND FORKS Grand Forks, ND | H & C BETTERMENT | $1,000 |
| MY ALLY HEALTH Grand Forks, ND | H & C BETTERMENT | $1,000 |
| NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION Bemidji, MN | H & C BETTERMENT | $1,000 |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK Medora, ND | H & C BETTERMENT | $1,000 |
| UND SMHS ENDOWMENT FUND Grand Forks, ND | ARTS & EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| MY VERY OWN BED Minneapolis, MN | H & C BETTERMENT | $900 |
| EVERY MEAL Roseville, MN | H & C BETTERMENT | $750 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants awarded | Number of grants |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,100 | 32 |
| 2024 | $26,600 | 35 |
| 2023 | $21,750 | 33 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $555,760 | $505,517 | $473,990 |
| Revenue | $51,651 | $59,157 | $103,600 |
| Expenses | $1,408 | $27,630 | $22,455 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,100 | $26,600 | $21,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $24,659 | $27,429 | $16,332 |
| Distributable Amount | $26,203 | $24,678 | $21,031 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dawn Botsford as president, John Botsford as vice president, Thomas Botsford as treasurer, and Kathryn Botsford as secretary.
Botsford Family Foundation is led by Dawn Botsford, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dawn Botsford
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Botsford
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Botsford
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Botsford
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Application contact: Botsford Family Foundation
Mailing address: 707 Reeves Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: (701) 757-1888
Email: dawnbotsford@gmail.com
Frequently asked questions about Botsford Family Foundation
How much does Botsford Family Foundation give each year?
Botsford Family Foundation gave $28K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 35 grants.
What is Botsford Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Botsford Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $878, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Botsford Family Foundation that year got $400 on average.
Where does Botsford Family Foundation give grants?
Botsford Family Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Forks, ND (17 grants) and Bemidji, MN (2 grants).
Does Botsford Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Botsford Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "H & C Betterment" (20 grants) and "Arts & Education" (11 grants).
Who are Botsford Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Botsford Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Forks Childrens Museum ($10,000), Greater Grand Forks ($1,500 across 2 grants) and Empire Arts Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Botsford Family Foundation?
Botsford Family Foundation reported $556K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Botsford Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included arts, community, food, housing, and public-media organizations. Empire Arts Center describes its mission as promoting cultural activities for the community. My Very Own Bed says it provides new beds and linens to children whose families have recently secured stable housing, and Every Meal says it fights child hunger through community and school partnerships. Minnesota Public Radio describes its mission as creating the futur…
How do I apply for a grant from Botsford Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Botsford Family Foundation's EIN?
Botsford Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1418476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Botsford Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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