Inspiritus Community Health Foundation
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation is a public charity based in Minot, North Dakota. It supports community programs and local initiatives intended to promote residents’ mental, physical, and spiritual well-being in an 11-county region of North Dakota.
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Inspiritus Community Health Foundation gave $1.1M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in North Dakota. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,141,443
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +38.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,286
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,145
- Total assets
- $6,798
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (10 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Inspiritus Community Health Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 308 2Nd Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701
Phone: (701) 838-1726
Website: https://communityhealthfoundationnd.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Inspiritus Community Health Foundation
Who Inspiritus Community Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dakota Hope Clinic ($128K). Together the top 10 received $553K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 186 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area comprises Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward, and Wells counties in North Dakota. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota and 1% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Inspiritus Community Health Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 47 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $560K (2019) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hope Clinic Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $127,785 |
| Minot Area Homeless Coalition Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $68,899 |
| Minot Area Men's Winter Refuge Minot, ND | Providing a Residence for Homeless Men. | $64,425 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $62,584 |
| Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $53,818 |
| Northern Plains Childrens Advocacy Center Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $37,371 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $36,931 |
| Stanley Area Care for Kids (Sack) Stanley, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $34,963 |
| Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $33,752 |
| Mountain Plains Youth SVS DBA Youthworks Minot, ND | To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission. | $32,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,798 | $1,171,557 | $1,171,090 | $1,141,443 | 47 | — |
| 2024 | $6,331 | $807,890 | $807,997 | $787,749 | 34 | $326 |
| 2023 | $6,438 | $906,810 | $916,693 | $839,559 | 44 | $327 |
| 2022 | $16,321 | $1,214,417 | $1,202,489 | $1,192,193 | 40 | $489 |
| 2021 | $4,393 | $587,827 | $587,373 | $569,673 | 21 | $401 |
| 2019 | $1,951 | $574,854 | $574,912 | $559,543 | 39 | $5 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to promote healthy and sustainable communities by providing financial gifts, strengthening collaborative relationships and supporting local initiatives that impact the mental, physical and spiritual well-being” of residents in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward, and Wells counties.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving people affected by homelessness, domestic violence, and other community needs. For example, Dakota Hope Clinic describes its mission as helping women and men make choices about sexual health and pregnancy; the Minot Area Homeless Coalition says it advocates for, coordinates, and optimizes services for homeless persons; and the Domestic Violence Crisis Center says it serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and works to reduce domestic violence through public education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $1,141,443. Grants ranged from $6,375 to $127,785, with a median of $18,145.
The largest listed award was $127,785 to Dakota Hope Clinic. Other notable grants included $68,899 to the Minot Area Homeless Coalition, $64,425 to the Minot Area Men’s Winter Refuge, $62,584 to the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, and $53,818 to Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. The stated purpose for the grant to the Men’s Winter Refuge was providing a residence for homeless men; the other listed purposes included assistance with the recipient’s program or mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Jane Hirst, chair; Katelyn Denne, vice chair; James English, treasurer; Tom Miller, secretary; and board members Alecia Pulver, Dawn Fitzgerald, Marisa Asheim, Rick Beall, Michael Buseth, and Megan Hogue.
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation is led by Shelly Weppler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly Weppler
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Hirst
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alecia Pulver
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James English
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rick Beall
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katelyn Denne
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Marisa Asheim
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Megan Hogue
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Melissa Messerly
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Buseth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tom Miller
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Amber Francis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Dawn Fitzgerald
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lori Berentson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Joann Linrud (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Randy Hauck (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Diane Lautt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marisa Albertson MD (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Burud (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Brodell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Fuller (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jasmine Enockson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alisa Dahl (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Dykeman (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Curt Guss (2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Doc Brien (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Vandelinder (2019) — Chair
- Former: Jan Ness (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Denning Gackle (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Margo Helgerson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Jantzer (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Teri Hurly MD (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Tracey Mays (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Inspiritus Community Health Foundation
How much does Inspiritus Community Health Foundation give each year?
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation gave $1.1M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $788K across 34 grants.
What is Inspiritus Community Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,145, and its average grant was $24,286, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Inspiritus Community Health Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Inspiritus Community Health Foundation give grants?
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minot, ND (25 grants), Bottineau, ND (4 grants), Bismarck, ND (3 grants) and Garrison, ND (2 grants).
Does Inspiritus Community Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Inspiritus Community Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Assistance in Program's Mission." (43 grants).
Who are Inspiritus Community Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dakota Hope Clinic ($127,785), Minot Area Homeless Coalition ($68,899) and Minot Area Men's Winter Refuge ($64,425), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Inspiritus Community Health Foundation?
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Inspiritus Community Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to promote healthy and sustainable communities by providing financial gifts, strengthening collaborative relationships and supporting local initiatives that impact the mental, physical and spiritual well-being” of residents in Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward, and Wells counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Inspiritus Community Health Foundation?
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communityhealthfoundationnd.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Inspiritus Community Health Foundation's EIN?
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0454700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Inspiritus Community Health Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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