Children's Village Family Service Foundation

South Dakota Community Foundation

Pierre, SD

The South Dakota Community Foundation funds public nonprofits and charitable projects benefiting South Dakota, including work in education, health, human services, culture, economic development, and community problem-solving. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $18,600, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Dakota Medical Foundation

Fargo, ND

Dakota Medical Foundation supports healthcare access, health and wellbeing, and nonprofit effectiveness, with a focus on improving health and quality of life in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $475,657, with a median of $10,018; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation

Fergus Falls, MN

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation funds education, health and human services, community development, and environmental sustainability, including operating and capital projects. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $8,500, primarily for qualifying public charities in six states: Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. It makes grants through an application available on its website; a July 2025 notice said its 2025 budget was fully allocated and encouraged applications for 2026.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The foundation funds poverty elimination, youth development, financial education, community development, and related community needs, including education, health, arts, and human services, in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its minimum grant is $2,500; the 2025 median award was $2,500, though amounts varied widely. Organizations may submit requests online, but grants are limited to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.

Impact Foundation

Fargo, ND

Impact Foundation supports nonprofit capacity-building, community initiatives, and work in health, education, and other donor-identified areas, with most grants benefiting North Dakota and Minnesota organizations. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,400 to $750,000, with a median of $10,750; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation

Fargo, ND

The foundation funds health and well-being initiatives in North Dakota, including behavioral health, health access, disease prevention, and social drivers of health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $40 to $60,000, with a median of $1,500; program awards include Impact Grants averaging $2,500 and larger Health Innovation Grants of $15,000–$50,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Centralia Helping Hand Association

Centralia, IL

George and Audrey Gaukler Family Foundation

Idaho City, ID

The foundation supports the Gaukler family’s charitable, educational, scientific, and religious interests, with giving focused primarily on North Dakota and Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $50 to $300,000, with a median of $1,000. It has no formally defined application process or submission deadlines; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn

Eagan, MN

AbbVie Foundation

North Chicago, IL

The AbbVie Foundation funds health equity, access to care, cancer care, and community-led health solutions through partnerships and local programs, supporting communities worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,000 to $15 million, with a median of $25,000. It says it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; a separate Health Equity Accelerator is listed as encouraging applications, but its application details are not specified.

The Barry Foundation

Fargo, ND

The Barry Foundation funds education, spirituality, environmental, health, and arts-related work, with most 2024 grant dollars going to North Dakota and Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $335,000, with a median of $1,325. It contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alva J Field Memorial Trust

Williston, ND

Alva J Field Memorial Trust funds college scholarships and low-interest student loans, primarily for full-time students who graduated from a Williams County, North Dakota, high school. Scholarships vary; student loans are up to $3,000 per semester, and the median grant was $4,500 in 2025. Scholarship applications are accepted through Williston State College or the trust’s law office, depending on the student’s college; loan applicants can apply directly to the trust.