North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation
To engage in educational, promotional, and research activities dedicated to the improvement of the beef cattle industry.
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation at a glance
In short: North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,900
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,450
- Median grant
- $10,450
- Total assets
- $4,300,300
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn ($12K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $40K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn Fort Worth, TX | Disaster Relief | $12,400 |
| North Dakota Stockmen's Association Bismarck, ND | Leadership Summit/Co | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,300,300 | $1,076,969 | $248,414 | $20,900 | 2 | $3,390 |
| 2023 | $3,471,317 | $1,230,551 | $121,340 | — | — | $27,215 |
| 2022 | $965,697 | $625,223 | $313,231 | — | — | $2,302 |
| 2021 | $693,262 | $94,210 | $29,973 | $10,000 | Total only | $981 |
| 2020 | $597,943 | $47,248 | $40,993 | $20,000 | 1 | $5,129 |
| 2019 | $566,636 | $216,394 | $63,223 | $39,965 | 1 | $3,888 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation is a public charity, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation is led by Jason Leiseth, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Leiseth
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Heinrich
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrald Bang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Stuber
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lowell Malard
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Katus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Anderson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Erbele
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ellingson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Schmitt
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Howdy Lawlar (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Schafer (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jerry Effertz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Teresa Dvorak (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Rorvig (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jeff Dahl (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Huseth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Renee Erickson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gene Harris (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard C. Tokach (2019) — Director
- Former: Warren Zenker (2019) — President
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 Stockmen's Foundation
How much does North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation give each year?
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation?
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation operate?
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota, Nebraska, Texas.
What is North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation's EIN?
North Dakota Stockmen's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3385331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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