North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation
The North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation is a private foundation based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Its 2024 filing reports grants that included scholarships for individual recipients and support for Cherished Hopes requests.
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation at a glance
In short: North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation gave $79K across 138 grants in 2024 (avg $572.471), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,001
- -53.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 138
- -68.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $572
- +48.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $50,594
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the Cherished Hopes Request Form. The filing states that applications are accepted yearly and that there is no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Belma Chpeljac
Mailing address: 1900 N 11Th St, Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: (701) 354-9775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
602 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 602 grants of 602 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota and 3% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 138 itemized grants.
Cities
How North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1680% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $170K (2023). In 2024 it made 138 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $54,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,594 | $87,913 | $86,154 | $79,001 | 138 | $79,033 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | — | $111,738 | $149,792 | $170,465 | 443 | $170,755 | $1,830 |
| 2022 | $59,284 | $38,972 | $29,030 | $3,206 | 8 | $5,259 | $1,617 |
| 2021 | $26,342 | $7,487 | $6,258 | $4,439 | 7 | $5,158 | $1,330 |
| 2020 | $25,638 | $2,444 | $4,865 | $2,192 | 6 | — | $1,254 |
| 2019 | $27,534 | $19,415 | $12,401 | $10,545 | 18 | — | $1,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 filing lists scholarship grants, including the Allan B. Engen Scholarship and Nurse Scholarships. The foundation also describes a Cherished Hopes request process for residents or tenants of facilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 138 grants totaling $79,001. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $250. The largest listed grant was $5,000 for the Allan B. Engen Scholarship. Other listed grants included $1,000 awards for Nurse Scholarships and the Allan B. Engen Scholarship, all to individual recipients.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. For Cherished Hopes requests, applicants use the Cherished Hopes Request Form. The filing states a limit of one wish per resident or tenant per 12 months, four wishes per facility per 12 months, and a maximum donation of $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy Kreidt as chair, Trevor Tompkins as vice chair, and Jill Foertsch as secretary/treasurer. It also lists Belinda Moen (Region I), Blake Kragnes (Region III), Kaylene Kitelinger (listed as “Revion IV”), Tonie Stoen (Region V), and Nikki Wegner (CEO).
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation is led by Nikki Wegner, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nikki Wegner
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kreidt
Chair
Region III Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Foertsch
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Region Vi-From Jun → Secretary, Treasurer & Region Vi, 2022
Secretary, Treasurer & Region Vi → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Tompkins
Vice Chair
Region II Director-From May → Region II Director, 2022
Region II Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Moen
Region I
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Kragnes
Region III
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaylene Kitelinger
Revion IV
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonie Stoen
Region V
New on the 2024 filing
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Richard Regner (2019–2023) — Region V Director
- Former: Shelly Peterson (2019–2023) — CEO
- Former: Cynthia Tredwell (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Elicia Jacobson (2021–2023) — Vice Chair & Region IV
- Former: Gerry Leadbetter (2021–2023) — Region III Director
- Former: Rhonda Walter (2022–2023) — Region I
- Former: Daniel Kelly (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer-
- Former: Pete Antonson (2019–2021) — Vice Chair & Region II Director-
- Former: Tim Kennedy (2019–2021) — Region Vi Director-
- Former: Craig Christianson (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Tony Elsperger (2019–2020) — Region IV Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Long Term Care Foundation
How much does North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation give each year?
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation gave $79K across 138 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $170K across 443 grants.
What is North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation's typical grant size?
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $572, across 138 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation give grants?
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 138 grants with a stated purpose on North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Frontline Worker Incentive Scholarship" (80 grants), "Allan B. Engen Scholarship" (44 grants) and "Nurse Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation?
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 filing lists scholarship grants, including the Allan B. Engen Scholarship and Nurse Scholarships. The foundation also describes a Cherished Hopes request process for residents or tenants of facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation?
Submit the Cherished Hopes Request Form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation's EIN?
North Dakota Long Term Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0449962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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