North Dakota United Foundation
Promote educational excellence for learners and enhance the teaching profession in the state of North Dakota.
North Dakota United Foundation at a glance
In short: North Dakota United Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,584
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,584
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,584
- Total assets
- $2,859,312
- +19.5% 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 United Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Dakota United ($42K).
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 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $49K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota United Bismarck, ND | Cash Provided for Professional Development Program. | $41,584 |
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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 | $2,859,312 | $519,549 | $203,221 | $41,584 | 1 | $121,186 |
| 2024 | $2,392,114 | $608,650 | $167,236 | $49,386 | 1 | $104,121 |
| 2023 | $1,749,543 | $240,653 | $153,148 | $36,222 | 1 | $24,157 |
| 2022 | $1,577,606 | $263,456 | $136,569 | — | — | $87,705 |
| 2021 | $1,618,702 | $1,326,757 | $96,639 | — | — | $59,050 |
| 2020 | — | $106,156 | $37,345 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | $93,166 | $52,667 | — | — | — |
About North Dakota United Foundation
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota United Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $121K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota United Foundation is led by Chad Oban, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chad Oban
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Seehafer
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarice Hackman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Archuleta
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Bata
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Hertz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Dockter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Standing Elk
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Fox
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rohrer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Feist
Treasurer
Director → Treasureer, 2021
Treasureer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wolf
Former President
Director → President, 2021
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Askerooth
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madalyn Rambousek
CFO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lee Fleischer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Eileen Zygarlicke (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Rath (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Linda Maize (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Leah Juelke (2021) — Director
- Former: Robbie Lukens (2021) — Director
- Former: Dan Hinnenkamp (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Lois Sundquist (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Chirstenson (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy Peterson (2019) — Vice President
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 United Foundation
How much does North Dakota United Foundation give each year?
North Dakota United Foundation gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $49K across 1 grant.
How large is North Dakota United Foundation?
North Dakota United Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $520K.
What is North Dakota United Foundation?
North Dakota United Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bismarck, ND. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does North Dakota United Foundation operate?
North Dakota United Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is North Dakota United Foundation's EIN?
North Dakota United Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3779023. 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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