Citizen Assistance Programs
To identify mentally, physically or otherwise disadvantaged individuals and extend services to them and to assist individuals who have experienced catastrophic events.
Citizen Assistance Programs at a glance
In short: Citizen Assistance Programs gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,300
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,883
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $696,072
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Citizen Assistance Programs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Violence Intervention Center Inc ($16K). Together the top 6 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Citizen Assistance Programs gives
- Giving grew 71% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $72K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Violence Intervention Center Inc Grand Forks, ND | Client Emergency Fund/Adopt a Family | $16,300 |
| Northland Rescue Mission Grand Forks, ND | Funding for air beds, work boots, footlockers for the clients in the congregate area | $12,500 |
| East Grand Forks Food Shelf East Grand Forks, MN | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| Greater Grand Forks Senior Citizens Association Grand Forks, ND | Home Delivered Meals/Transportation Fare Assistance Program | $10,000 |
| St Josephs Social Care Grand Forks, ND | Food Pantry | $10,000 |
| All Embracing Home Care LLC Grand Forks, ND | Group Home Renovation for Bathroom Accessibility | $6,500 |
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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 | $696,072 | $207,752 | $97,066 | $65,300 | 6 | $20,800 |
| 2024 | $588,685 | $236,197 | $106,802 | $67,000 | 5 | $8,858 |
| 2023 | $465,999 | $217,938 | $107,904 | $71,935 | 6 | $100 |
| 2022 | $342,774 | $148,167 | $78,609 | $38,245 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $275,382 | $136,302 | $22,130 | $7,750 | 1 | — |
About Citizen Assistance Programs
Based on IRS filings
Citizen Assistance Programs is a public charity, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $696K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Citizen Assistance Programs is led by Traci Ladouceur, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Traci Ladouceur
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Mitzel
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerilyn Hietala (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Citizen Assistance Programs
How much does Citizen Assistance Programs give each year?
Citizen Assistance Programs gave $65K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 5 grants.
What is Citizen Assistance Programs's typical grant size?
Citizen Assistance Programs's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,883, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Citizen Assistance Programs give grants?
Citizen Assistance Programs gives mostly in North Dakota: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Forks, ND (5 grants).
Does Citizen Assistance Programs give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Citizen Assistance Programs's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Citizen Assistance Programs's largest grantees?
Citizen Assistance Programs's largest 2025 grantees include Community Violence Intervention Center Inc ($16,300), Northland Rescue Mission ($12,500) and East Grand Forks Food Shelf ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Citizen Assistance Programs?
Citizen Assistance Programs reported $696K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $208K.
What is Citizen Assistance Programs's EIN?
Citizen Assistance Programs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0396181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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