North Dakota Humanities Council
The North Dakota Humanities Council invests in the people of North Dakota by creating and sustaining humanities programs that provides its participants with a better understanding of the past, a better analysis of the present, and a better vision for the future.
North Dakota Humanities Council at a glance
In short: North Dakota Humanities Council gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,788
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,894
- +140.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,894
- Total assets
- $1,103,933
- +119.5% 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 Humanities Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dakota Legacy ($33K). Together the top 2 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 46 (85%).
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 Humanities Council gives
- Giving fell 52% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2025) to $439K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota Legacy Bismarck, ND | Humanities Programs | $33,288 |
| Prairie Public Broadcasting Fargo, ND | Humanities Programs | $22,500 |
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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 | $1,103,933 | $1,099,524 | $801,919 | $55,788 | 2 | $10,326 |
| 2024 | $503,037 | $1,078,117 | $1,027,166 | $69,620 | 6 | $5,799 |
| 2023 | $513,412 | $1,617,965 | $1,640,023 | $410,146 | 12 | $4,360 |
| 2022 | $606,082 | $1,234,062 | $1,161,100 | $115,797 | 12 | $753 |
| 2021 | $549,452 | $1,187,117 | $1,076,745 | $282,437 | 14 | $252 |
| 2020 | $865,839 | $1,072,923 | $1,052,143 | $438,703 | 19 | $303 |
| 2019 | $432,746 | $802,425 | $785,258 | $92,636 | 9 | $269 |
About North Dakota Humanities Council
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota Humanities Council is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota Humanities Council is led by Brenna Gerhardt, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenna Gerhardt
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Nicholas Glass
Financial Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$77K (2025)
Barb Solberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lyle Best
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angela Gorder
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Prairie Rose Seminole
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dorothy Lick
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Trygve Hammer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Julie Blehm
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Marianna Malm
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy Cleary
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Ehlis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Harry Hagel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jerod Tufte
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Melinda Goodman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Michael Tomanek
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Kenneth Glass (2019–2024) — Associate Director
- Former: Linda Steve (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Patty Corwin (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Vogel (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dennis Cooley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dina Butcher (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Hamzat Koriko (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Holman (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Johnson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Stromsodt (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Rockeman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Theim (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Harley Engelman (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marilyn Foss (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paige Baker (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Crews Melton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joan Locken (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Peltier (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Kapaun Ratchenski (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Sund (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Iris Swedlund (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Schmierer (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Clemons (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bethany Andreasen (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Heinen (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $135K, to Brenna Gerhardt (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Dakota Humanities Council
How much does North Dakota Humanities Council give each year?
North Dakota Humanities Council gave $56K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 6 grants.
How large is North Dakota Humanities Council?
North Dakota Humanities Council reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is North Dakota Humanities Council?
North Dakota Humanities Council is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Dakota Humanities Council operate?
North Dakota Humanities Council has awarded grants in Indiana, North Dakota.
What is North Dakota Humanities Council's EIN?
North Dakota Humanities Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0318487. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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