Northwest North Dakota Community
The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation is a public charity and IRS-designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Williston, North Dakota. As a community foundation, it serves as a vehicle for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create permanent charitable funds that benefit the region for generations to come. Unlike private or corporate foundations that draw from a single source, the foundation pools and invests contributions from many donors to support causes across its service area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+9.3% YoY
Grant Count
36
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
-8.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to unite passionate people with trusted resources to spark meaningful impact and create lasting change across Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail Counties—building stronger communities today and for generations to come.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation also supports journalism and arts grants for nonprofits.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail Counties in Northwest North Dakota. It also funds organizations in Minnesota and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,338,080
- Total Giving: $2,013,995
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,338,080 | $1,199,481 | $933,382 |
| Revenue | $2,269,476 | $2,016,805 | $1,859,731 |
| Expenses | $2,152,704 | $1,810,124 | $1,663,013 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $66,786 | $28,418 | $16,245 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Northwest North Dakota Community
John & Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust Grant
NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY
Amount
More than US $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Kate Langley Memorial Scholarship Fund
NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
April 5, 2027
Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation General Grants
NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Directors:
- Margot Brunelle
- Emily Ramage Geltel
- Brad Johnson
- Katie Kringen
- Traci Lund
- Anna Nelson
- Erin Olson
- Randy Quale
- Bambi Servinski
- Ron Stromstad
Founding Members:
- Steve Joraanstad
- Marian Hamilton
- Mark Clemons
- Ward Koeser
- Nancy Swallom
- Roger Cymbaluk
- Kent Reierson
Contact Information:
- Phone: (701) 774-6923
- Email: info@nwndcommunityfoundation.org
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI LUND | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| BETTY WEBER | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| BRAD JOHNSON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ERIN OLSON | TREASURER | 4 | $4,200 |
| ANNA NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATIE KRINGEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY QUALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MORGOT BRUNELLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RON STROMSTAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTI HAUGENOE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $42,420 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation hosted a premier nonprofit summit in Williston on August 5, 2025, designed to equip nonprofit professionals with knowledge and tools for successful fundraising. The summit featured speakers on topics including the state of fundraising, grant readiness, and board and leadership development.
NDCF distributes grants to local nonprofits | News, Sports, Jobs - MinotThe foundation, in partnership with Williston Community Builders, launched the Northwest North Dakota Nonprofit Excellence Awards to recognize organizations and individuals making exceptional contributions to the region. The inaugural awards event was held on April 1, 2026, at the Grand Williston Hotel & Conference Center, honoring nonprofits and volunteers in Williams, McKenzie, Mountrail, and Divide Counties.
NDCF awards grants to area organizationsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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