North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800
The Foundations mission is to assist students and adults who are visually impaired. This may include, but is not limited to, assistive technology equipment/materials, funds for social, recreational, and athletic events for students who are visually impaired.
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 at a glance
In short: North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,500
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,500
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $359,609
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Dakota School Blind Foundation ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
How North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 gives
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $12K (2024) to $16K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota School Blind Foundation Grand Forks, SD | General Program Support | $13,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359,609 | $29,480 | $20,016 | $13,500 | 1 | $16,694 | $26,107 | $19,583 |
| 2024 | $350,254 | $7,712 | $16,173 | $12,000 | Total only | — | $7,712 | — |
| 2023 | $357,916 | $-2,473 | $20,021 | $16,000 | Total only | — | $-2,473 | — |
| 2022 | $380,410 | $55,600 | $65,389 | $12,395 | Total only | — | $55,600 | — |
| 2021 | $368,653 | $59,250 | $29,596 | $14,479 | Total only | — | $59,000 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 is a private foundation focused on People with disabilities, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $360K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 is led by Alerus Financial, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alerus Financial
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$6K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Barb Delohery (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Becker Horner (2021–2024) — Scretary
- Former: Brandi Trom-Anderson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Diane Mihulka (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeremy Schmidt (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Anderson (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Karalee Maciver (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Ashe (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristi Thiseth (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Olson (2021–2024) — Executive Official
- Former: Vince Ulstad (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $6K, to Alerus Financial (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800
How much does North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 give each year?
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it reported $12K in grants paid.
How large is North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800?
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 reported $360K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800?
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 is a private foundation focused on People with disabilities, based in Grand Forks, ND. It holds $360K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 operate?
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800 has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800's EIN?
North Dakota School Blind Foundation 50036800's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0418222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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