Minot Community Foundation
The Minot Area Community Foundation is a public charity based in Minot, North Dakota. It connects donors, charitable organizations, professional advisors, community leaders, and other partners to encourage giving and improve quality of life in the area.
Minot Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Minot Community Foundation gave $1.7M across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in North Dakota. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,698,474
- +64.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- +46.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,960
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,107
- Total assets
- $47,064,740
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (25 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (97% 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 Minot Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Use the foundation’s grant checklist and application cover sheet. The website says applications are accepted continually and reviewed every other month; eligibility and deadlines vary by fund program.
- Contact
Mailing address: 606 Burdick Expressway W Ste A, Minot, ND 58701
Phone: (701) 852-0646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Minot Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Full STEAM Ahead ($139K). Together the top 10 received $895K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 239 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says grants are made primarily to qualified charities serving residents of the greater Minot area. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota, 3% to Minnesota, and 1% to Massachusetts; the reported percentages total more than 100%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Minot Community Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 62 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $17K repeat.
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 $544K (2019) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Full STEAM Ahead Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $138,600 |
| Minot Park District Foundation Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $125,000 |
| Our Lady of Grace Church - Food Pantry Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $113,755 |
| Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead Fargo, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $105,000 |
| Children's Museum of Minot Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $101,000 |
| Emerging Prairie Fargo, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $75,000 |
| Minot Family YMCA Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $64,939 |
| Community Action Partnership - Minot Region Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $63,000 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center Inc Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $58,007 |
| North Plains Children's Advocacy Center Minot, ND | To assist the organization with carrying out of its tax exempt mission. | $51,000 |
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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 | $47,064,740 | $4,445,285 | $2,281,110 | $1,698,474 | 63 | $3,206,359 |
| 2024 | $42,930,331 | $4,873,472 | $1,689,263 | $1,033,983 | 43 | $2,147,996 |
| 2023 | $38,026,246 | $1,764,176 | $1,352,532 | $806,318 | 41 | $1,155,581 |
| 2022 | $35,204,821 | $2,217,446 | $1,930,336 | $1,215,058 | 49 | $1,078,073 |
| 2021 | $41,225,114 | $16,782,314 | $1,165,760 | $730,078 | 43 | $1,329,386 |
| 2020 | $24,670,632 | $2,694,808 | $1,515,166 | $875,735 | 30 | $1,987,952 |
| 2019 | $22,713,339 | $1,214,782 | $1,026,861 | $543,782 | 24 | $849,654 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to enrich quality of life in the area by encouraging philanthropy, acting as a catalyst for community cooperation, and serving as a resource for Minot-area charitable organizations. Its filing describes its mission as supporting and improving public well-being.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Minot Park District Foundation says its mission is to promote, develop, and advance support for the City of Minot Park District. The Children’s Museum of Minot says it engages children and families in lifelong learning through discovery, creativity, and play. The Domestic Violence Crisis Center says it serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and works to reduce domestic violence through public education. Other recipients included organizations whose stated missions address entrepreneurship, health, education, and basic human needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $1,698,474. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $138,600, with a median of $16,107. The largest listed awards included $138,600 to Full Steam Ahead, $125,000 to the Minot Park District Foundation, $113,755 to Our Lady of Grace Church – Food Pantry, $105,000 to the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead, and $101,000 to the Children’s Museum of Minot.
The foundation’s website says applications are accepted continually and reviewed every other month. It provides a grant checklist and application cover sheet. Grants may support special projects, innovative programs, equipment, and building needs; fund-specific guidelines further define eligibility and deadlines. The foundation retains discretion over grant decisions. Its website also lists a 2026 application period of August 1–September 4 for the NWND Fund for Girls; that cycle has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ross Johnson as Finance & Investment Chair; Reed Argent as Chairman of the Board; Debbie Harris as Secretary; Perry Olson as Vice Chairman; Tim Mihalick as Treasurer; and Tom Probst, Jill Wald, Leslie Coughlin, Shannon Radke, and Jackie Thomas as directors.
Minot Community Foundation is led by Jason Zimmerman, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Zimmerman
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $135K (2025)
Reed Argent
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ross Johnson
Finance & Investment Chair
Director → Finance & Investment Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Thomas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Coughlin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Radke
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Probst
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Mackner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Wald
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weigelt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Harris
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perry Olson
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Mihalick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cassidy Hjelmstad (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ken Kitzman (2019–2020) — Former President
- Former: Jessica Ackerman (2019) — Director
- Former: Phil Lowe (2019) — Director
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 $135K, to Jason Zimmerman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Minot Community Foundation
How much does Minot Community Foundation give each year?
Minot Community Foundation gave $1.7M across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 43 grants.
What is Minot Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Minot Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,107, and its average grant was $26,960, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Minot Community Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Minot Community Foundation give grants?
Minot Community Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minot, ND (41 grants), Fargo, ND (3 grants), Velva, ND (2 grants) and Bismarck, ND (2 grants).
Does Minot Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 63 grants with a stated purpose on Minot Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Minot Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Minot Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Full STEAM Ahead ($138,600), Minot Park District Foundation ($125,000) and Our Lady of Grace Church - Food Pantry ($113,755), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minot Community Foundation?
Minot Community Foundation reported $47.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does Minot Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to enrich quality of life in the area by encouraging philanthropy, acting as a catalyst for community cooperation, and serving as a resource for Minot-area charitable organizations. Its filing describes its mission as supporting and improving public well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minot Community Foundation?
Use the foundation’s grant checklist and application cover sheet. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Minot Community Foundation's EIN?
Minot Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0589927. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Minot Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/minot-community-foundation-morg_8c0c1dc0273849d99ae4848bc2bd498d
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