Kopperud Foundation
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Kopperud Foundation at a glance
In short: Kopperud Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,416
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,083
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,154
- Total assets
- $4,368,127
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kopperud Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grafton Lutheran Church ($16K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kopperud Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton Lutheran Church Grafton, ND | mission work | $16,477 |
| Lutheran Sunset Home Grafton, ND | charitable | $16,477 |
| American Cancer Society Oklahoma City, OK | medical research | $9,154 |
| American Heart Association Saint Petersburg, FL | medical research | $9,154 |
| Unity Medical Center Grafton, ND | charitable | $9,154 |
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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 | $4,368,127 | $120,575 | $92,137 | $60,416 | 5 | $14,505 |
| 2024 | $4,342,858 | $100,328 | $87,297 | $56,291 | 5 | $18,028 |
| 2023 | $4,191,504 | $88,989 | $82,390 | $56,364 | 5 | $6,689 |
| 2022 | $3,883,956 | $86,533 | $90,943 | $63,497 | 5 | $4,233 |
| 2021 | $3,571,966 | $97,167 | $72,080 | $54,122 | 5 | $4,540 |
| 2020 | $3,551,370 | $80,865 | $73,734 | $54,118 | 5 | $7,126 |
About Kopperud Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Kopperud Foundation is a public charity, based in Grafton, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kopperud Foundation is led by Richard Geiger, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Geiger
President
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence DuBois
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Corrick
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: M Richard Geiger (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Loretta Moe (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Nick Zieglmann (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kopperud Foundation
How much does Kopperud Foundation give each year?
Kopperud Foundation gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 5 grants.
What is Kopperud Foundation's typical grant size?
Kopperud Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,154, and its average grant was $12,083, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kopperud Foundation give grants?
Kopperud Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (15%) and Florida (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grafton, ND (3 grants).
Does Kopperud Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Kopperud Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kopperud Foundation's largest grantees?
Kopperud Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grafton Lutheran Church ($16,477), Lutheran Sunset Home ($16,477) and American Cancer Society ($9,154), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kopperud Foundation?
Kopperud Foundation reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What is Kopperud Foundation's EIN?
Kopperud Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0306448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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