With the aim to positively impact health in our region, Dakota Medical Charities hosts a family of programs and education initiatives. We lead initiatives to create a region of the healthiest people, build the fundraising success of charities, and invest in new ideas that create widespread health improvement.We further invest our resources in helping charities become exceptional at fundraising. With adequate money for their missions, organizations multiply their impact on health and quality of life.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.0M
+10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+105.8% YoY
Grant Count
22
+15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
+77.8% YoY
About Dakota Medical Charities
Based on IRS filings
Dakota Medical Charities is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $3.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,007,312 | $79,621,913 | $75,876,524 |
| Revenue | $3,693,033 | $3,717,977 | $7,834,745 |
| Expenses | $5,399,213 | $3,861,374 | $4,853,110 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,656,800 | $3,699,977 | $7,830,078 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dakota Medical Foundation ($1,483,620), Impact Foundation ($88,500), UND Alumni Association & Foundation ($67,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brave the Shave Bismarck, ND | GHD winner - in support of families who have children battling cancer | $20,000 |
| Churches United for the Homeless Moorhead, MN | Sponsor Annual Soup Fundraiser ($10K) and support shelter for homeless | $15,250 |
| Community Violence Intervention Center Inc Grand Forks, ND | support of leadership to end violence and deliver safety and healing | $10,000 |
| Emerging Prairie Fargo, ND | Provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event. | $10,500 |
| Golden Drive Homeless Kids LLC Fargo, ND | GHD winner - raise awareness of children experiencing homelessness | $20,000 |
| Haley's Hope Inc West Fargo, ND | Grow Grant and Golf Sponsorship - support youth with Dyslexia | $5,650 |
| HERO Fargo, ND | provide health-related services by recycling healthcare equipment | $6,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley Fargo, ND | GHD Fundraising awards ($10K) and financial support to help people live comfortably and with a sense or normalcy, regardless of terminal illness and provide support to care givers ($13K) | $23,000 |
| Immigrant Development Center Moorhead, MN | build capacity of business and economic skills within the immigrant population, ultimately leading to economic self-sufficiency | $5,500 |
| Impact Foundation Fargo, ND | Support the Learning Institute and GHD website | $88,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Lauf DDS | Chair | 2 | — |
| Nola McNeally JD | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Chris Kennelly | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Eric Monson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Susan Mathison MD | Director | 1 | — |
| David Akkerman MD | Director | 1 | — |
| Barbra Brookshire OD | Director | 1 | — |
| Julene Brown RN | Director | 1 | — |
| Jessica Kuhn CNP | Director | 1 | — |
| Kim Meyer | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Thompson | Director | 1 | — |
| John Deutsch Pharm D | Director | 1 | — |
| Vanessa Coulter APRN CNP | Director (As of 5/24) | 1 | — |
| Amanda Thomas | Director (Until 1/24) | 1 | — |
| J Patrick Traynor | Executive Director | 20 | $241,062 |
| Michael Schumacher | CFO (Until 4/24)/CIO(As of 4/24) | 20 | $158,120 |
| Damon Gleave | CFO (As of 5/24) | 20 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dakota Medical Charities?
Dakota Medical Charities is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FARGO, ND. It holds $88.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Dakota Medical Charities?
As of 2024, Dakota Medical Charities holds $88.0M in total assets with $3.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.
Where does Dakota Medical Charities operate?
Dakota Medical Charities has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Dakota.
What size grants does Dakota Medical Charities award?
In 2024, Dakota Medical Charities awarded 22 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $85K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Dakota Medical Charities's EIN?
Dakota Medical Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0368679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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