Thundering Saints Inc
Raising funds for individuals that are diagnosed with cancer and organizations that assist cancer patients or promote cancer research
Thundering Saints Inc at a glance
In short: Thundering Saints Inc reported $635K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $635,027 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $845,115
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,090,518
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $693
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,133,175
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thundering Saints Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Thundering Saints Inc gives
- Giving grew 189% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2020) to $635K (2025). In 2025 it reported $635K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice of the Red River Valley Fargo, ND | Cancer Patient Care | $80,000 |
| Sanford Health Foundation Fargo, ND | Cancer Patient Care | $80,000 |
| JRMC Foundation Jamestown, ND | Cancer Treatment | $80,000 |
| Chi Hospice Valley City, ND | Cancer Patient Care | $55,000 |
| Litchville Community Center Litchville, ND | Cancer Patient Care | $8,000 |
| Barnes County Food Panyr Valley City, ND | Cancer Patient Care | $5,000 |
| Litchville Fire Department Litchville, ND | Cancer Treatment | $5,000 |
| Chi Mercy Hospital Foundation Valley City, ND | Cancer Treatment | $5,000 |
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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 | $845,115 | $1,090,518 | $1,133,175 | $635,027 | Total only | $693 |
| 2024 | $902,352 | $1,104,702 | $912,062 | $528,550 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $647,783 | $617,545 | $554,014 | $318,000 | 8 | — |
| 2022 | $584,140 | $564,024 | $428,130 | $216,400 | 7 | — |
| 2021 | $447,503 | $619,640 | $473,988 | $262,195 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $301,755 | $408,124 | $288,119 | $110,000 | 5 | $2,450 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Thundering Saints Inc
Based on IRS filings
Thundering Saints Inc is a public charity, based in Valley City, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $845K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $635K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $693.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thundering Saints Inc is led by Rocky Gabel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rocky Gabel
President
On filings since 2020
$22K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Kevin Gabel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Fadness
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
$19K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joseph Gabel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Thundering Saints Inc
How much does Thundering Saints Inc give each year?
Thundering Saints Inc reported $635K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $529K in grants paid.
How large is Thundering Saints Inc?
Thundering Saints Inc reported $845K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Thundering Saints Inc operate?
Thundering Saints Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Thundering Saints Inc's EIN?
Thundering Saints Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3083994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
Live grants for the work Thundering Saints Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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