The Ronald and Duska LaCount Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Minot, North Dakota. Established in November 2011, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$3.9M
+2076.5% YoY
Grant Count
5
-78.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$782K
+9911.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation filed a final return as of 2023, indicating a conclusion to its grantmaking activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on North Dakota and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total assets: $0
- Total giving: $3,908,926
- Total expenses: $3,950,000
- Revenue: $693,000
The foundation's asset position of $0 in 2023 reflects the distribution of remaining funds as part of its final return filing.
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 5 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Ronald LaCount — President
- Duska LaCount — Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Michael LaCount — Director
- Brian LaCount — Director
- Barry G Cool — Director
All board members serve at minimal hours per week with no reported compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald LaCount | President | 0.1 | — |
| Duska LaCount | Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer | 0.1 | — |
| Michael LaCount | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Brian LaCount | Director | 0.1 | — |
| Barry G Cool | Director | 0.1 | — |
Subject 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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