Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation

WILLISTON, ND EIN: 82-6656883

Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLISTON, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.8M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+1.4% YoY

Grant Count

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$117K

-44.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Dakota $4.5M (96%)

Arizona $204K (4%)

States

Arizona North Dakota

Cities

Apache JunctionCrosbyLigniteMinotPowers LakeRayTrentonWilliston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$26,848,074	$26,515,888	$26,945,165
Revenue	$1,679,616	$888,183	$885,267
Expenses	$1,347,430	$1,317,460	$1,052,453
Qualifying Distributions	$1,317,993	$1,299,570	$1,038,453
Net Investment Income	$1,648,015	$863,183	$828,394
Distributable Amount	$1,479,846	$1,286,451	$1,298,553

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

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nesson Public School District #2 ($550,000), Divide County School District ($145,585), Ward County Public Library ($131,480).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Apache Junction Public Library Apache Junction, AZ	Purchase of electronic materials, book mobile, story walk, and supplies for public printers	$20,000
Nesson Public School District #2 Ray, ND	Band instruments, music risers & library books	$550,000
Patrons of the Minot Public Library Minot, ND	General Operations	$30,000
Williston Community Library Foundation Williston, ND	General Operations / Grant application - books carts, shelving & display racks	$41,000
Divide County School District Crosby, ND	Grant application - Storage cabinets & shelving at elementary school / blinds for high school	$145,585
Divide County Public Library Crosby, ND	Grant application - Copier, paper, maintenance agreement, air purifier, floor mats, computer updates, tables & chairs, and signage	$20,000
Eight Mile School District #6 Trenton, ND	Grant application - equipment for engineering program and consumer studies reality fair	$18,500
Powers Lake School District #27 Powers Lake, ND	Grant application - equipment, supplies and materials for business education and agricultural education CTE programs	$111,200
Ward County Public Library Minot, ND	Grant application - shelving for facility	$131,480
Williston School District #7 Williston, ND	Grant application - engagement lab for Missouri Ridge Elementary / Busy-Pods for Lewis & Clark Elementary / computers and calculators for CTE Center	$120,395

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
First State Bank Trust	Trustee	2.5	$41,250

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation?

Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILLISTON, ND. It holds $26.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation?

As of 2024, Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation holds $26.8M in total assets with $1.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.

Where does Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation operate?

Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, North Dakota.

What size grants does Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation award?

In 2024, Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $117K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation's EIN?

Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6656883. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.