Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc
To increase population while maintaining sustainable rural values and lifestyles, to enhance community facilities and services to support revitalization, to end out-migration and to invigorate and diversify the economy.
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc at a glance
In short: Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,036
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,036
- +48.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,036
- Total assets
- $5,070,755
- +1.8% 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.
How to apply to Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc
Who Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Steele County JDA ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (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 Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $15K (2020) to $23K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steele County JDA Finley, ND | Matching Funds for Community Coordinator Position and Expenses. | $16,036 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,070,755 | $296,295 | $224,730 | $16,036 | 1 | $118,386 |
| 2023 | $4,980,745 | $203,110 | $223,954 | $21,541 | 2 | $36,479 |
| 2022 | $4,984,291 | $160,833 | $249,319 | $21,800 | 2 | $8,682 |
| 2021 | $5,018,876 | $162,623 | $290,209 | $22,035 | 2 | $9,930 |
| 2020 | $5,153,067 | $233,138 | $246,187 | $15,058 | 2 | $14,719 |
| 2019 | $5,223,338 | $-544,975 | $306,759 | $23,027 | 2 | $-702,463 |
About Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc
Based on IRS filings
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Finley, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $118K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc is led by Alan Juliuson, President on every filing since 2019; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Juliuson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$120 (2019) → $360 (2024)
Brian Tuite
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$120 (2019) → $60 (2024)
Ed Everson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$120 (2019) → $60 (2024)
Danny Bakken
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$300 (2022) → $360 (2024)
Elizabeth Berge
CFO & COO
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$70K (2019) → $63K (2024)
Holly Stromsodt
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$180 (2020) → $300 (2024)
Pete Schumacher
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$60 (2019) → $60 (2024)
Sheri Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$120 (2019) → $60 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jodi Loge (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $63K, to Elizabeth Berge (CFO/COO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc
How much does Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc give each year?
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc gave $16K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $22K across 2 grants.
How large is Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc?
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $296K.
What is Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc?
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Finley, ND. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc operate?
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc's EIN?
Griggs-Steele Empowerment Zone Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0453134. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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