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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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