Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary

Public charity · Grantmaker Bismarck, ND EIN: 23-7293043

The Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary was organized to promote and foster goodwill and support for sanford bismarck, to acquaint the public with the purposes and aims of sanford, to engage in fundraising activities, receive bequests and donations, and carry on other such charitable works to promote the objectives of sanford. The auxiliary operates a gift shop and coffee shop to further these efforts.

Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary at a glance

In short: Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary gave $214K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $214K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$214,291
+286.3% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
-50.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$214,291
+672.7% vs 2020
Median grant
$214,291
Primary geography
South Dakota (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Sanford Bismarck: $214KSanford Bismarck$214K

The largest 2021 recipient was Sanford Bismarck ($214K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Sioux Falls

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $214K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $214K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sanford Bismarck Sioux Falls, SDEquipment/Supplies, Merger into Sanford Bismarck$214,291
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2021—$157,649$341,473$214,2911
2020$198,814$281,431$280,673$55,4662

About Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary

Based on IRS filings

Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary is a public charity focused on Health, based in Bismarck, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $214K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary is led by Connie McQuay, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Connie McQuay

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Neuberger

    Boardmember

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bertha Scherr

    Boardmember

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Borr

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corrin Fahrni

    Boardmember

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Irene Wentz

    Past President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Noehre

    Boardmember

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth Woodrow

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary

How much does Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary give each year?

Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary gave $214K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $55K across 2 grants.

What is Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary?

Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary is a public charity focused on Health, based in Bismarck, ND.

Where does Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary operate?

Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary's EIN?

Sanford Bismarck Auxiliary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7293043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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