Northwest North Dakota Community

WILLISTON, ND EIN: 47-2581417 Website

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

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

-8.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

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

North Dakota $5.5M (96%)

Minnesota $200K (3%)

Colorado $40K (1%)

Montana $12K (0%)

States

Colorado Minnesota Montana North Dakota

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $1,338,080
Total Giving: $2,013,995

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Foundation

John & Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust Grant

NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY

Amount

More than US $500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Kate Langley Memorial Scholarship Fund

NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY

Amount

Varies

Deadline

April 5, 2027

Annual

Foundation

Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation General Grants

NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Dakota Assistive ($337,000), Catch ($200,000), Ka Joog ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BISMARCK GLOBAL NEIGHBORS BISMARCK, ND	COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS	$30,000
BOWMAN COUNTY JOB DEVELOPMENT INC BOWMAN, ND	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
CATCH FESSENDEN, ND	COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS	$200,000
COMPASSION KEEPERS KLOSET WILLISTON, ND	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$15,326
CROSBY BLUE LINE CLUB CROSBY, ND	ZAMBONI EZ BATTERY EDGER & SUPPORT SILENT AUCTION	$8,000
CROSBY PARK DISTRICT CROSBY, ND	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
DIVIDE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CROSBY, ND	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$14,000
DIVIDE COUNTY ST LUKE'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CROSBY, ND	GRANT FOR THE JOURNAL, BUILD NEW EXHIBIT, DAYCARE SUPPORT, HISTORICAL SOCIETY	$17,000
GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK BISMARCK, ND	SUPPORT MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN DIVIDE COUNTY, ND	$65,000
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CAMP MINOT, ND	PROGRAMMING AND SUMMER FACULTY	$5,670

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

2025

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 - Minot

2026

The 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 organizations

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Northwest North Dakota Community fund?

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.

How do I apply for a grant from Northwest North Dakota Community?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $5,096 to $337,000. **Active Opportunities:** The foundation administers the John & Elaine Andrist Charitable Trust as an active grant opportunity. **Tax Incentive:** Through the North Dakota Income Tax Credit, donors can receive a 40% state tax credit on gifts of $5,000 or more to qualified endowment funds.

Where does Northwest North Dakota Community make grants?

The foundation serves Williams, Divide, McKenzie, and Mountrail Counties in Northwest North Dakota. It also funds organizations in Minnesota and Colorado.

What size grants does Northwest North Dakota Community award?

In 2024, Northwest North Dakota Community awarded 36 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Northwest North Dakota Community's EIN?

Northwest North Dakota Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2581417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.