North Dakota State Fair Foundation
The mission of the North Dakota State Fair Foundation is to develop lifelong relationships with donors to secure the philanthropic gifts that will enhance and support the work of the North Dakota state fair.
North Dakota State Fair Foundation at a glance
In short: North Dakota State Fair Foundation gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,512
- -81.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,512
- -81.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,512
- Total assets
- $1,114,260
- -11.8% 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 State Fair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Dakota State Fair Association ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $175K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
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 State Fair Association Minot, ND | Additional Seating | $32,512 |
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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 | $1,114,260 | $2,834 | $150,948 | $32,512 | 1 | $274 |
| 2024 | $1,264,008 | $259,553 | $293,529 | $174,774 | 1 | $177 |
| 2023 | $1,301,784 | $78,416 | $173,129 | $36,775 | 1 | $-86,285 |
| 2022 | $1,391,073 | $188,480 | $214,118 | $4,500 | Total only | $29,011 |
| 2021 | $1,482,025 | $197,912 | $156,928 | $49,279 | 1 | $29,004 |
| 2020 | $1,495,460 | $65,729 | $59,374 | — | — | $29,015 |
| 2019 | $1,440,202 | $98,415 | $1,103,011 | — | — | $26,623 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About North Dakota State Fair Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota State Fair Foundation is a public charity, based in Minot, 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 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $274.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota State Fair Foundation is led by James W. Grote Jr., President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Grote Jr.
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hennessy
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamra Heins
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Joanne Beckman (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Schaunaman (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gerald Iverson (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Todd Berning (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Lee Ann Karsky (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Travis Bell (2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Zimprich (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jerry Iverson (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Schaunaman Director (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Beth Christmann (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Hubrig (2019) — Director
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 State Fair Foundation
How much does North Dakota State Fair Foundation give each year?
North Dakota State Fair Foundation gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $175K across 1 grant.
How large is North Dakota State Fair Foundation?
North Dakota State Fair Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3K.
Where does North Dakota State Fair Foundation operate?
North Dakota State Fair Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is North Dakota State Fair Foundation's EIN?
North Dakota State Fair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0625528. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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