UND Alumni Association and Foundation
The UND Alumni Association and Foundation is a public charity based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and the official fundraising and private gift-receiving organization for the University of North Dakota. It supports the university’s growth and development through fundraising and gifts for students, faculty, research, campus projects, and other university needs.
UND Alumni Association and Foundation at a glance
In short: UND Alumni Association and Foundation gave $48.1M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2.4M), mostly in North Dakota. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $48,137,985
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- Average grant
- $2,406,899
- Median grant
- $1,261,208
- Total assets
- $669,818,695
- +28.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to UND Alumni Association and Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3501 University Ave - Stop 8157, Grand Forks, ND 58202
Phone: (701) 777-2611
Website: https://undalumni.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who UND Alumni Association and Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of North Dakota-Athletics ($23.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $48.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 27 grants of 60 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in North Dakota. The listed recipients were University of North Dakota units in Grand Forks.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is UND Alumni Association and Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.3M (2019) to $48.1M (2024, 18 months). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $48.1M.
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota-Athletics Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $17,857,122 |
| University of North Dakota-Athletics Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $6,030,347 |
| University of North Dakota-Other Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $4,106,831 |
| University of North Dakota-College of Business & Public Admin Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $3,546,893 |
| University of North Dakota-Other Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $2,724,235 |
| University of North Dakota-Medicine & Health Sciences Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $1,942,835 |
| University of North Dakota-College of Business & Public Admin Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $1,825,057 |
| University of North Dakota-Medicine & Health Sciences Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $1,694,070 |
| University of North Dakota-School of Engineering & Mines Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $1,507,539 |
| University of North Dakota-Arts & Sciences Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship, grants and operating support. | $1,374,017 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports assets of $610,649,537, revenue of $98,390,883, and expenses of $52,861,159. These figures describe the organization’s finances and are separate from the grants it reported making.
The organization’s website says its endowment is over a half-billion dollars. The 2024 filing describes an endowment of more than 2,200 individual funds, including donor-restricted funds and funds designated by the board to function as endowments.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $669,818,695 | $140,812,459 | $80,184,807 | $48,137,985 | 20 | $25,087,554 |
| 2023 | $523,050,133 | $51,692,667 | $41,613,004 | $23,777,490 | 10 | $12,708,378 |
| 2022 | $481,213,342 | $69,768,490 | $58,663,738 | $42,183,302 | 10 | $14,779,068 |
| 2021 | $507,754,721 | $50,777,436 | $35,721,374 | $21,506,878 | 10 | $10,540,767 |
| 2020 | $413,170,247 | $55,226,015 | $34,219,866 | $20,573,851 | 10 | $6,451,723 |
| 2019 | $400,328,983 | $36,689,287 | $27,281,367 | $14,267,279 | 10 | $7,799,190 |
*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to “Engage alumni, friends, and partners in building an extraordinary University of North Dakota.”
Its 2024 filing describes support for student scholarships, institutional initiatives, and alumni engagement. The organization reported granting more than $6 million to UND for scholarship awards, providing more than $9 million in direct and indirect support for initiatives including faculty support, campus improvements, student programs, and university priorities, and providing more than $1.3 million in Alumni Association support. The filing also says its collection of historically significant items is used for educational purposes by UND students.
The website identifies capital projects, student scholarships, faculty and research, and programs and priority needs as the four areas of the Forever UND campaign. Its program information also describes needs such as facility updates, classroom materials, and student scholarships.
Grantmaking
All reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota. The listed recipients were University of North Dakota units; the stated purpose for each grant was “Scholarship, grants and operating support.”
The largest grants were $17,857,122 to University of North Dakota-Athletics; $4,106,831 to University of North Dakota-Other; $3,546,893 to the College of Business & Public Administration; $1,942,835 to Medicine & Health Sciences; and $1,507,539 to the School of Engineering & Mines. Other listed recipients were Arts & Sciences ($1,374,017), Aerospace Sciences ($833,326), Law School ($621,442), Nursing & Professional Disciplines ($435,617), and Education & Human Development ($287,274).
The website’s donation-request process is for event-related donation requests from nonprofit organizations, not a stated process for applying for the university grants reported in the filing. For those requests, organizations must submit the online form at least three weeks before the event; requests are limited to one per organization in a 12-month period, donations must be picked up, and submission does not guarantee a donation. The organization says it notifies requesters within two weeks and makes decisions at its discretion. Separately, university colleges, schools, units, or centers may request a fundraising initiative; the website requires a clear strategy, audience, start and end dates, and measurable goal, with 90 days of advance planning.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jim Poolman as chair and Darla Adams as vice chair. Directors listed are Angie Freeman, Mike Hamerlik, Jonathan Holth, Karen Philips, Chad Wachter, Troy Bader, Lisa Barnes, and Twyla Blotsky.
UND Alumni Association and Foundation is led by DeAnna Carlson Zink, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2019; 7 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
DeAnna Carlson Zink
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$252K (2019) → $408K (2024)
Jim Poolman
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Wachter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Rolland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Phillips
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael LeBeau
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hamerlik
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Freeman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles MacFarlane
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Barnes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David St Peter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Fredericksen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Uhrich
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Sogard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Gershman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Caruso
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara Prozinski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Bader
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cooper
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Petersen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaleb Dschaak
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Twyla Blotsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mannausau
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$163K (2021) → $207K (2024)
Sarah Prout
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $143K (2024)
Jeffery Dodson - SR Director
Of Principal Gifts & Somhs
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Linsey Stadstad
Vice President of Talent Management
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Nancy Pederson - VP
Of Finance & Operations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$220K (2024)
Renee Shelton - AVP of
Corporate & Foundation Relations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Darla Adams
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Daniel Muus (2019–2023) — Vice President of Philanthropy
- Former: John Gray (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jonathan Holth (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marten Hoekstra (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Pederson (2019–2023) — Vice President of Finance & Treasurer
- Former: Rick Lee (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Knutson (2019–2023) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Karen Thingelstad (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Dodson (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Cindy Blikre (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Mark (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Woods -Associate VP (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Development
- Former: Robin Turner -Dir Development (2022) — College of Engineering & Mines
- Former: Phil Gisi (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Mitchell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Garland (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Jonathan Gehrke -Sr Director of (2020–2021) — Development & School of Aerospace Sciences
- Former: Carrie McIntyre Panetta (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Podolak (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Laskowski (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Mannausau (2019–2020) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Catherine Rydell (2019) — Director
- Former: Fernanda Philbrick (2019) — Director
- Former: Kim Woods (2019) — Associate Vice President & Senior Director of Development Colle
- Former: Steven Brekke (2019) — Senior Associate Athletic Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $408K, to DeAnna Carlson Zink (CEO/Secretary). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about UND Alumni Association and Foundation
How much does UND Alumni Association and Foundation give each year?
UND Alumni Association and Foundation gave $48.1M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 18 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $23.8M across 10 grants.
What is UND Alumni Association and Foundation's typical grant size?
UND Alumni Association and Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,261,208, and its average grant was $2,406,899, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does UND Alumni Association and Foundation give grants?
UND Alumni Association and Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Forks, ND (20 grants).
Does UND Alumni Association and Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of UND Alumni Association and Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are UND Alumni Association and Foundation's largest grantees?
UND Alumni Association and Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of North Dakota-Athletics ($23,887,469 across 2 grants), University of North Dakota-Other ($6,831,066 across 2 grants) and University of North Dakota-College of Business & Public Admin ($5,371,950 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is UND Alumni Association and Foundation?
UND Alumni Association and Foundation reported $669.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $140.8M.
What does UND Alumni Association and Foundation fund?
The organization’s mission is to “Engage alumni, friends, and partners in building an extraordinary University of North Dakota.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from UND Alumni Association and Foundation?
UND Alumni Association and Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check undalumni.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is UND Alumni Association and Foundation's EIN?
UND Alumni Association and Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0348296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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