The Devils Lake Area Foundation
The Devils Lake Area Foundation is a public charity based in Devils Lake, North Dakota. Formed in 1975, it distributes income from its endowment to charitable organizations in the Devils Lake area.
The Devils Lake Area Foundation at a glance
In short: The Devils Lake Area Foundation gave $168K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in North Dakota. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $168,377
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,031
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,302
- Total assets
- $12,237,953
- +8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Devils Lake Area Foundation
- Review Cycle
- Program information lists semiannual deadlines on the last business day of May and November. The information was last updated October 13, 2025; those 2025 cycles are past, and no current deadline is confirmed.
- Deadline
- Program information lists semiannual deadlines on the last business day of May and November.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 160, Devils Lake, ND 58301-0160
Phone: (701) 662-5547
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Devils Lake Area Foundation
Who The Devils Lake Area Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Devils Lake Public Schools ($53K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($13,152), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission and program information focus on charitable purposes and organizations in the Devils Lake area. All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Devils Lake Area Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2021) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake Public Schools Devils Lake, ND | Scholarships, Education and Equipment | $52,901 |
| Senior Meals & Service Devils Lake, ND | Food for low income elderly, kitchen supplies, cordless vacuum | $28,348 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $13,152 |
| Devils Lake Park District Devils Lake, ND | Wall Padding Around Multipurpose Courts at Dockside | $11,614 |
| Lake Region Heritage Center Devils Lake, ND | Equipment and General Assistance | $11,316 |
| Lake Region Public Library Devils Lake, ND | Bi-level 3,000 gallon water fountain with touchless sensor water bottle filling station | $10,230 |
| Ramsey County Fair Foundation Devils Lake, ND | Everest combination refrigerator/freezer combo and avantco glass door display refrigerator | $8,373 |
| North Dakota District Council of the Assemblies of God Bismarck, ND | Remodel Shower Rooms in One of the Buildings | $7,500 |
| Lake Region Figure Skating Club Devils Lake, ND | Coaching | $6,963 |
| St Olaf Lutheran Church Devils Lake, ND | 2-zoll aedplus fully automatic, cpr-d with pads, batteries, etc.; general assistance | $6,657 |
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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 | $12,237,953 | $749,924 | $274,579 | $168,377 | 12 | $426,722 |
| 2024 | $11,332,991 | $381,206 | $257,622 | $157,950 | 11 | $288,050 |
| 2023 | $9,951,918 | $327,747 | $238,247 | $139,754 | 3 | $228,803 |
| 2022 | $9,788,326 | $381,678 | $174,653 | $81,281 | 6 | $216,435 |
| 2021 | $10,731,616 | $546,247 | $159,494 | $66,972 | 5 | $330,533 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to distribute income earned on its assets to charitable organizations in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area. Its filing describes grants to local nonprofits, schools, and churches for charitable, educational, religious, and literary purposes. The grant program information also identifies educational, scientific, musical, and human services programs.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Ramsey County Fair Foundation describes its mission as providing family-driven programming and events for Ramsey County residents. The Devils Lake Blue Line Club says it aims to help young hockey players develop skills, make hockey affordable, and encourage participation, work ethic, sportsmanship, and fun.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $168,377. Grants ranged from $5,544 to $52,901, with a median of $9,302. Larger awards included $52,901 to Devils Lake Public Schools for scholarships, education, and equipment; $28,348 to Senior Meals & Service for food for low-income elderly people and kitchen supplies; and $13,152 to an individual recipient State College for scholarships and education.
Other 2025 grants included $11,614 to Devils Lake Park District for wall padding around multipurpose courts at Dockside; $11,316 to an individual recipient Heritage Center for equipment and general assistance; $10,230 to an individual recipient Public Library for a water fountain and bottle-filling station; and $8,373 to Ramsey County Fair Foundation for refrigerators. The foundation also awarded $7,500 to North Dakota District Council of the Assemblies of God for shower-room remodeling, $6,963 to an individual recipient Figure Skating Club for coaching, $6,657 to St Olaf Lutheran Church for an AED and general assistance, $5,779 to Hope Center for worktables, and $5,544 to Devils Lake Blue Line Club to assist its youth hockey program.
Program information describes an application process for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in the area. The Distribution Committee reviews applications twice a year. Grants may support concrete items and improvements that can be completed within six months. The foundation’s filing says grantees sign an agreement and have six months to provide receipts showing the funds were used for the granted purpose; if receipts are not obtained, the funds are returned.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stacey Heggen as chairman and Stephanie Shock as executive secretary. Directors listed are Joe Vetsch, Ryan Yoder, Lori Pankratz, Kathy Thiessen, Ruth McBride, and Christy Remmick.
The Devils Lake Area Foundation is led by Stacey Heggen, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacey Heggen
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
First United Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$62K (2023) → $68K (2025)
Christy Remmick
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Vetsch
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Yoder
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Pankratz
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Thiessen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth McBride
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Shock
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Todd Thompson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Shane Weinmann (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Johanna Buccholz (2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Fix (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dawn Merten (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Swenseth (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ramsey National Bank (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Terra Eriksson (2022) — Director
- Former: Al Freidig (2021) — Director
- Former: Andy Wakeford (2021) — Director
- Former: Jan Visby (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to First United Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Devils Lake Area Foundation
How much does The Devils Lake Area Foundation give each year?
The Devils Lake Area Foundation gave $168K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $158K across 11 grants.
What is The Devils Lake Area Foundation's typical grant size?
The Devils Lake Area Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,302, and its average grant was $14,031, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Devils Lake Area Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Devils Lake Area Foundation give grants?
The Devils Lake Area Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Devils Lake, ND (10 grants).
Does The Devils Lake Area Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Devils Lake Area Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Devils Lake Area Foundation's largest grantees?
The Devils Lake Area Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Devils Lake Public Schools ($52,901), Senior Meals & Service ($28,348) and Devils Lake Park District ($11,614), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($13,152), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Devils Lake Area Foundation?
The Devils Lake Area Foundation reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $750K.
What does The Devils Lake Area Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to distribute income earned on its assets to charitable organizations in the Devils Lake, North Dakota area. Its filing describes grants to local nonprofits, schools, and churches for charitable, educational, religious, and literary purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Devils Lake Area Foundation?
The Devils Lake Area Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Devils Lake Area Foundation's EIN?
The Devils Lake Area Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6040496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Devils Lake Area Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-devils-lake-area-foundation-morg_95c71cef6cad4094a71d5e8e73ebd279
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