Minot Community Foundation
The Minot Community Foundation is a public charity and community foundation based in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 2000, the organization serves as a leading voice and catalyst for connecting donors, nonprofit organizations, professional advisors, community leaders, and other partners to inspire charitable giving and improve quality of life in the Minot area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.9M
+12.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+28.2% YoY
Grant Count
43
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+22.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To enrich the quality of life for the people of the Minot area by:
- Encouraging philanthropy by providing attractive solutions to donors
- Being a catalyst for community cooperation
- Serving as a resource for Minot area charitable organizations
The foundation works directly with donors, foundations, corporations, and nonprofit organizations to educate them about issues affecting their communities and offer support for their charitable goals.
Primary Funding Areas: Education, Human Services, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Poverty Alleviation.
Grantmaking
The Minot Community Foundation awards grants to public and charitable organizations and individuals to assist with carrying out their tax-exempt missions.
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $5,238 to $284,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves the Minot area and surrounding communities in North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $42,930,331
- Total Revenues: $4,873,472
- Total Expenses: $1,689,263
- Total Giving: $1,125,987
- Staff: 3 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,930,331 | $38,026,246 | $35,204,821 |
| Revenue | $4,873,472 | $1,764,176 | $2,217,446 |
| Expenses | $1,689,263 | $1,352,532 | $1,930,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,147,996 | $1,155,581 | $1,078,073 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jason Zimmerman – President
- Staci Kenney – Finance & Program Director
- Erika Kelly – Marketing Coordinator
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS JOHNSON | FINANCE & INVESTMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| REED ARGENT | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2 | — |
| DEBBIE HARRIS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PERRY OLSON | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| TIM MIHALICK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TOM PROBST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL WALD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE COUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANNON RADKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACKIE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMILY MACKNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON ZIMMERMAN | PRESIDENT | 30 | $124,250 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in distributing grants to local nonprofits. Recent grant awards have supported organizations addressing homelessness, senior nutrition, child care, and community arts programming in the Minot area.
Power of the Purse awards $33,060 to Minot area organizations | News, Sports,The Minot Community Endowment Fund, managed locally through the foundation's advisory committee structure, has distributed over $1.45 million in grants since its establishment in 1981, with additional endowment funds added in 2009 and 2012.
NDCF distributes grants to local nonprofits | News, Sports, Jobs - MinotSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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