McKenzie County Educational Trust
McKenzie County Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sharon, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $1K.
McKenzie County Educational Trust at a glance
In short: McKenzie County Educational Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $137,824
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McKenzie County Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Horse Creek School ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How McKenzie County Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $3K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Creek School Cartwright, ND | Education | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $137,824 | $6,455 | $6,455 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $137,824 | $3,430 | $6,189 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — |
| 2023 | $140,583 | $4,233 | $6,742 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — |
| 2022 | $143,092 | $2,196 | $6,886 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — |
| 2021 | $147,782 | $1,629 | $7,473 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — |
| 2020 | $153,626 | $2,034 | $8,670 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | $160,262 | $4,055 | $9,147 | $2,600 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McKenzie County Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Dekker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $5K (2025)
American State Bank Trust
Agent
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$632 (2019) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Carolyn Dekker (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about McKenzie County Educational Trust
How much does McKenzie County Educational Trust give each year?
McKenzie County Educational Trust gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is McKenzie County Educational Trust?
McKenzie County Educational Trust reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is McKenzie County Educational Trust?
McKenzie County Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sharon, ND. It holds $138K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does McKenzie County Educational Trust operate?
McKenzie County Educational Trust has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is McKenzie County Educational Trust's EIN?
McKenzie County Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1490129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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