John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bismarck, ND EIN: 83-6228726

John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $258K.

John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust gave $341K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$340,632
-9.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$170,316
-54.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$170,316
Total assets
$3,153,049
-1.1% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation: $340KNorthwest North DakotaCommunity Foundation$340KEnhancing and Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits: $600Enhancing and StrengtheningNorth Dakota Nonprofits$600

The largest 2024 recipient was Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation ($340K). Together the top 2 received $341K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WillistonMedoraSouris

How John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 240% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2021) to $497K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $341K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation Williston, NDTo provide assistance to organizations and other entities in crosby, North Dakota, and the surrounding community which qualify for tax exemption under section 170(c)(2)(b).$340,032
Enhancing and Strengthening North Dakota Nonprofits Souris, NDGeneral Operations$600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,153,049$303,928$408,392$340,6322$369,504$258,229$153,948
2023$3,188,246$182,116$432,525$376,4511$379,533$108,356$146,329
2022$3,189,994$154,484$577,121$496,9641$527,517$93,377$167,318
2021$4,259,112$818,652$304,571$216,7452$247,326$341,083$195,681
2020$3,454,212$111,654$280,101$222,6821—$23,763$153,136

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Levi Andrist

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stanton L. Andrist

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven J. Andrist

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust

How much does John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust give each year?

John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust gave $341K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $376K across 1 grant.

How large is John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust?

John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust operate?

John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust has awarded grants in North Dakota.

What is John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust's EIN?

John and Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6228726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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