North Dakota Governors Cup
North dakota governors' cup is a North Dakota nonprofit corporation organized to strengthen the state's workforce and support its future talent. The organization advances this mission by hosting an annual premier business networking event - bringing together North Dakota's top business, civic, and governmental leaders to celebrate the state's strong business climate, community spirit, and quality of life - and by directing the net proceeds of that event to the North Dakota career builders scholarship and loan repayment program, a state of North Dakota program administered by the North Dakota university system that provides scholarships and loan repayment assistance to qualified workers building their futures in high- need and emerging occupations across the state.
North Dakota Governors Cup at a glance
In short: North Dakota Governors Cup gave $130K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $130K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $130,000
- Median grant
- $130,000
- Total assets
- $173,744
- 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 Governors Cup funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ndus Foundation ($130K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ndus Foundation Bismarck, ND | General Support | $130,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,744 | $536,285 | $530,541 | $130,000 | 1 |
About North Dakota Governors Cup
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota Governors Cup is a public charity, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $130K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota Governors Cup is led by Ron Ness, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Ness
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Moos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Stenehjem
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levi Andrist
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kommer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Martindale
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Fong
Sec-Treas
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Governors Cup
How much does North Dakota Governors Cup give each year?
North Dakota Governors Cup gave $130K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is North Dakota Governors Cup?
North Dakota Governors Cup reported $174K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $536K.
Where does North Dakota Governors Cup operate?
North Dakota Governors Cup has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is North Dakota Governors Cup's EIN?
North Dakota Governors Cup's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2968437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
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