Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation
Support primary & secondary schools.
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation gave $260K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $260K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $259,878
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $259,878
- -20.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $259,878
- Total assets
- $3,445
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dickinson Catholic Schools 6096593 ($260K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2024) to $330K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Catholic Schools 6096593 Dickinson, ND | Educational Funds | $259,878 |
Ready to take the next step with Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,445 | $1,008,456 | $287,733 | $259,878 | 1 | $978,165 |
| 2023 | $5,112,984 | $155,177 | $356,248 | $325,220 | 1 | $105,383 |
| 2022 | $5,308,458 | $687,888 | $364,132 | $330,297 | 1 | $584,176 |
| 2021 | $4,984,545 | $437,252 | $314,900 | $279,063 | 1 | $139,858 |
| 2020 | $4,862,259 | $312,529 | $311,530 | $280,423 | 1 | $92,048 |
| 2019 | $4,865,934 | $1,076,075 | $285,312 | $260,318 | 1 | $191,227 |
About Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Dickinson, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $260K. Net investment income was $978K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation is led by Justin Waltz, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Justin Waltz
President
Executive Official → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brian Frank
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jami Haynes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
John Odermann
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Brian Fisher
Treasurer
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Roers
Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Melissa Gross
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Monsignor Thomas Richter
Executive Official
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Zared Lefor
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Father Robert Shea
Executive Official
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marc Mellmer
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert Nickola
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marya Skaare
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Father Brandon Wolf
Executive Official
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Frbill Ruelle (2019–2023) — Executive Official
- Former: Bill Jerome (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Beth Ehlis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jordan Selinger (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Keith Streifel (2019–2021) — Executive Official
- Former: Pat Weir (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Peggy Mayer (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Scott Bullinger (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Suzi Sobolik (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Melissa Raab (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sheila Rothstein (2021) — Member
- Former: Jeff Skaare (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Monsignor Patrick Schumacher (2019–2020) — Executive Official
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation
How much does Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation give each year?
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation gave $260K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $325K across 1 grant.
How large is Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation?
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
Where does Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation operate?
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation's EIN?
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7417611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Other open foundation grants in North Dakota
North Dakota Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in North Dakota
The Barry Foundation
Fargo, ND
The Barry Foundation funds education, housing and human services, health, spirituality, the environment, and arts, with much of its giving in North Dakota and Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $335,000, with a median of $1,325; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$54.9M
Grants
322
Total Given
$1.8M
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation
Fargo, ND
The foundation funds health and well-being initiatives in North Dakota, especially health promotion and disease prevention, behavioral health, social drivers of health, rural health, and maternal health. In 2025, grants ranged from $40 to $60,000, with a median award of $1,500; its programs include awards from $5,000 to $50,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$23.0M
Grants
284
Total Given
$1.0M
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.
Assets
$25.0M
Grants
224
Total Given
$1.4M
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation
Fargo, ND
The Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation supports nonprofits working in arts and culture, basic needs, community building, education, and women and children, primarily in Cass County, North Dakota, and Clay County, Minnesota. Its annual Community Grant program awards $500–$15,000; 2024 grants had a median of $13,506. Eligible nonprofits and government entities may apply once per year to the Community Grant program; donor-advised and designated fund grants do not accept applications.
Assets
$126.6M
Grants
178
Total Given
$5.6M
The Doris Marcoux Educational Foundation
Williston, ND
Assets
$715K
Grants
169
Total Given
$97K
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation
Bismarck, ND
Assets
$51K
Grants
138
Total Given
$79K
More similar funders
More Funders in North Dakota
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Dickinson Catholic Schools Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?