Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation
To enhance and expand programs and services to schools in the region.
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation at a glance
In short: Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation gave $415K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $208K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,258
- +83.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $207,629
- +83.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $207,629
- Total assets
- $226,209
- +107.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crea ($290K). Together the top 2 received $415K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2024) to $415K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crea Bismarck, ND | To enhance and expand programs and services to schools. | $290,258 |
| OUN Bismarck, ND | To enhance and expand programs and services to schools. | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $226,209 | $752,765 | $635,459 | $415,258 | 2 |
| 2024 | $108,903 | $331,362 | $231,350 | $225,928 | 2 |
| 2023 | $8,891 | $364,164 | $374,164 | $363,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $18,891 | — | $145,685 | — | — |
About Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $415K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation is led by Erin Oban, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Oban
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandt Dick
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Stanley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Thiele
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lori Furaus (2022) — Director
- Former: Luck Schaefer (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lyle Krueger (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation
How much does Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation give each year?
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation gave $415K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $226K across 2 grants.
How large is Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation?
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $753K.
What is Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation?
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $226K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation operate?
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, North Dakota.
What is Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation's EIN?
Missouri River Educational Cooperative Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1648178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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