Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation
To help provide the philanthropic and community resources neeed to improve the health and welfare of residents in our service area.
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation at a glance
In short: Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,870
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,870
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,870
- Total assets
- $2,044,021
- +2.8% 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 Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hazen Memorial Hospital Association ($66K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2025) to $258K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hazen Memorial Hospital Association Hazen, ND | To Provide Support | $65,870 |
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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 | $2,044,021 | $195,615 | $68,631 | $65,870 | 1 | $60,958 |
| 2024 | $1,987,760 | $312,754 | $153,937 | $150,561 | 1 | $39,028 |
| 2023 | $1,774,984 | $211,419 | $260,535 | $257,954 | 1 | $29,351 |
| 2022 | $1,796,535 | $230,011 | $88,177 | $86,089 | 1 | $54,844 |
| 2021 | $1,789,160 | $288,643 | $131,066 | $129,443 | 1 | $27,957 |
About Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hazen, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $66K. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation is led by Mark Kaffar, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Kaffar
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Huber Obenauer
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Kopp
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Borlaug
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Dillman
Smc Ee Desig
Director → Smc Ee Desig, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Hildebrand
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Hillerud
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renae Snyder
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marti Raad
Hmha Board D
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Dan Pillar (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Duane Pfliger (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Phillip Voeller (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Clayton Hoffman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Harvey Huber (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation
How much does Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation give each year?
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $151K across 1 grant.
How large is Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation?
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $196K.
What is Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation?
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hazen, ND. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation operate?
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation's EIN?
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0453816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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