Engel-Kesting Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dickinson, ND EIN: 27-2528447

Engel-Kesting Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dickinson, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $136K.

Key facts about Engel-Kesting Foundation

In short: Engel-Kesting Foundation gave $108K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-2528447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$108,303
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$13,538
Median grant
$13,538
Total assets
$1,731,202
Primary geography
North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

+54.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+54.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engel-Kesting Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Engel-Kesting Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

DickinsonMedoraRichardton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants20208 grants20218 grants20228 grants20238 grants20248 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $108K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Badlands Ministries: $14KBadlands Ministries$14KAssumption Abbey: $14KAssumption Abbey$14KSt Johns Lutheran Church Foundation: $14KSt Johns Lutheran ChurchFoundation$14KTrinity Catholic Schools: $14KTrinity Catholic Schools$14KDickinson Public Schools Foundation: $14KDickinson Public SchoolsFoundation$14KSt Benedict's Health Center Foundat: $14KSt Benedict's Health CenterFoundat$14KSt Joseph's Hospital & Health: $14KSt Joseph's Hospital & Health$14KDsu Heritage Foundation: $14KDsu Heritage Foundation$14K

The largest 2025 recipient was Badlands Ministries ($14K). Together the top 8 received $108K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Badlands Ministries Medora, NDReligious Purposes$13,538
Assumption Abbey Richardton, NDReligious Purposes$13,538
St Johns Lutheran Church Foundation Dickinson, NDReligious Purposes$13,538
Trinity Catholic Schools Dickinson, NDEducational Purposes$13,538
Dickinson Public Schools Foundation Dickinson, NDEducational Purposes$13,538
St Benedict's Health Center Foundat Dickinson, NDHealthcare Facility$13,538
St Joseph's Hospital & Health Dickinson, NDHealthcare Facility$13,538
Dsu Heritage Foundation Dickinson, NDEducational Purposes$13,537

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,731,202$1,683,980$1,610,958
Revenue$187,601$170,355$137,152
Expenses$138,574$97,333$105,273
Qualifying Distributions$108,303$70,000$83,000
Net Investment Income$136,371$141,588$120,000
Distributable Amount$99,117$90,009$83,070

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Engel-Kesting Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bruce A. Selinger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2025)

  • Charles Odiorne

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2025)

  • Daniel J. Dasovick

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2025)

  • Joe Pasicznyk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $500 (2025)

  • Faith Simonieg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2021) → $500 (2025)

  • Jeff Gab

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2023) → $500 (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Del Gab (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Joan Tangen (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Bruce a Selinger — Trustee: $500Bruce a SelingerTrustee$500Daniel J Dasovick — Trustee: $500Daniel J DasovickTrustee$500Jeff Gab — Trustee: $500Jeff GabTrustee$500Joe Pasicznyk — Trustee: $500Joe PasicznykTrustee$500Faith Simonieg — Trustee: $500Faith SimoniegTrustee$500Charles Odiorne — Trustee: $500Charles OdiorneTrustee$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500, to Bruce a Selinger (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Engel-Kesting Foundation

How much does Engel-Kesting Foundation give each year?

Engel-Kesting Foundation gave $108K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 8 grants.

What is Engel-Kesting Foundation's typical grant size?

Engel-Kesting Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,538, and its average grant was $13,538, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Engel-Kesting Foundation give grants?

Engel-Kesting Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dickinson, ND (6 grants).

Does Engel-Kesting Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Engel-Kesting Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious Purposes" (3 grants) and "Educational Purposes" (3 grants).

Who are Engel-Kesting Foundation's largest grantees?

Engel-Kesting Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Badlands Ministries ($13,538), Assumption Abbey ($13,538) and St Johns Lutheran Church Foundation ($13,538), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Engel-Kesting Foundation?

Engel-Kesting Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Engel-Kesting Foundation's EIN?

Engel-Kesting Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2528447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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