North Dakota Association for the Disabled Inc

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

Dakota Medical Foundation

Fargo, ND

Dakota Medical Foundation supports healthcare access, health and wellbeing, and nonprofit effectiveness, with a focus on improving health and quality of life in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $475,657, with a median of $10,018; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Otto Bremer Trust

St. Paul, MN

The Otto Bremer Trust funds organizations and projects addressing community needs and opportunities, including health care and social services, in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,500 to $4.2 million, with a median of $150,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests or direct grant applications; Community Responsive Fund grants are offered through selected intermediaries.

Dakota Medical Charities

Fargo, ND

Dakota Medical Charities supports regional health, health-related services, and ideas that improve health, as well as charities’ fundraising capacity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, with awards ranging from $5,250 to $3,356,174; nearly all grant dollars went to North Dakota, with 1% going to Minnesota. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Foundation for the Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Foundation For The Carolinas funds nonprofits and other eligible organizations working in areas such as education, health and human services, the environment, youth development, and animal welfare, primarily across 13 counties in North and South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grants are donor-recommended and have no application process, while some competitive programs accept applications under program-specific rules.

The Nelson Family Foundation

Bismarck, ND

The Nelson Family Foundation supports universities, conservation and ocean-protection efforts, and film festivals, with 2025 grants ranging from $750 to $110,500 and a median of $30,000. It is based in North Dakota but funded organizations across several states; it gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

LPL Financial Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation

Fergus Falls, MN

Otter Tail Corporation Foundation funds education, health and human services, community development, and environmental sustainability, including operating and capital projects. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $8,500, primarily for qualifying public charities in six states: Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. It makes grants through an application available on its website; a July 2025 notice said its 2025 budget was fully allocated and encouraged applications for 2026.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds work to improve health and health equity in the United States, including health policy, community health, prevention, and social justice. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to recipients across multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation

Fargo, ND

The foundation funds health and well-being initiatives in North Dakota, including behavioral health, health access, disease prevention, and social drivers of health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $40 to $60,000, with a median of $1,500; program awards include Impact Grants averaging $2,500 and larger Health Innovation Grants of $15,000–$50,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Barry Foundation

Fargo, ND

The Barry Foundation funds education, spirituality, environmental, health, and arts-related work, with most 2024 grant dollars going to North Dakota and Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $335,000, with a median of $1,325. It contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alva J Field Memorial Trust

Williston, ND

Alva J Field Memorial Trust funds college scholarships and low-interest student loans, primarily for full-time students who graduated from a Williams County, North Dakota, high school. Scholarships vary; student loans are up to $3,000 per semester, and the median grant was $4,500 in 2025. Scholarship applications are accepted through Williston State College or the trust’s law office, depending on the student’s college; loan applicants can apply directly to the trust.