North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation
The ndfu foundation was established in 2000 to raise funds for farmers union's renowned youth education program. The goal of the foundation is to establish a permanent, sustainable fund for ndfu's youth program.
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation at a glance
In short: North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation gave $154K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,187
- -62.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,094
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,094
- Total assets
- $362,642
- +10.2% 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 North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America ($129K). Together the top 2 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2025) to $2.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America Jamestown, ND | To provide funding for youth camp and education of the cooperative business model. | $129,187 |
| DSU Heritage Foundation Dickinson, ND | Dsu agricultureal & technical studies renovation project at dickinson state university | $25,000 |
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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 | $362,642 | $198,163 | $165,767 | $154,187 | 2 | $12,427 |
| 2024 | $329,221 | $507,249 | $458,317 | $407,874 | 4 | $6,612 |
| 2023 | $280,289 | $268,626 | $246,615 | $245,694 | 3 | $2,154 |
| 2022 | $258,278 | $297,826 | $291,279 | $290,152 | 2 | $319 |
| 2021 | $251,731 | $2,061,935 | $2,050,717 | $2,040,087 | 1 | $604 |
| 2020 | $240,513 | $34,249 | $6,880 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $213,144 | $41,545 | $14,839 | — | — | — |
About North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jamestown, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $154K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation is led by Mark Watne, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Watne
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Iverson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Ziesch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Stafslien
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Finken
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Vig
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Sickler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Niederman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kuylen
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ronda Throener (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Kuylen (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Bob Finken (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Taylor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Anderson (2019) — Director
- Former: Terry Borstad (2019) — State Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation
How much does North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation give each year?
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation gave $154K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $408K across 4 grants.
How large is North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation?
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.
What is North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation?
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Jamestown, ND. It holds $363K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation operate?
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation's EIN?
North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0457574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 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 April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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