UND Center for Innovation Foundation
To maintain national leadership in entrepreneur outreach and education, and become the leader in tech entrepreneurship in rural America.
UND Center for Innovation Foundation at a glance
In short: UND Center for Innovation Foundation gave $217K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $216,841
- -30.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,280
- +62.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $8,699,070
- +4.1% vs 2023
- 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.
Who UND Center for Innovation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of North Dakota ($172K). Together the top 3 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 36 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How UND Center for Innovation Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2024) to $397K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $217K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | Assist to UND Contracts & Grants, and Center for Innovation | $171,841 |
| ThinAir Wahpeton, ND | Support entrepreneurship | $22,500 |
| Kirkwall Defense Fargo, ND | Support entrepreneurship | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,699,070 | $395,300 | $438,532 | $216,841 | 3 | $36,863 |
| 2023 | $8,356,553 | $484,192 | $502,662 | $311,747 | 7 | $-3,232 |
| 2022 | $8,057,210 | $309,220 | $393,671 | $220,446 | 8 | $20,470 |
| 2021 | $8,441,652 | $598,127 | $645,212 | $397,321 | 12 | $18,415 |
| 2020 | $7,932,890 | $236,556 | $510,067 | $312,615 | 6 | $20,659 |
About UND Center for Innovation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
UND Center for Innovation Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Forks, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
UND Center for Innovation Foundation is led by Amy Whitney, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Whitney
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $54K (2024)
Phil Gisi
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickayla Rosard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Johnson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Carlson Zink
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Heck
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Miskavige
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brooks Burgum (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dale Morrison (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Ed Schafer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Howard Dahl (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lauris Molbert (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Pancratz (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Phil Gisi - Chair (2023) — Trustee · Filing note: As of feb
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $54K, to Amy Whitney (Director/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about UND Center for Innovation Foundation
How much does UND Center for Innovation Foundation give each year?
UND Center for Innovation Foundation gave $217K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $312K across 7 grants.
What is UND Center for Innovation Foundation's typical grant size?
UND Center for Innovation Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $72,280, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does UND Center for Innovation Foundation give grants?
UND Center for Innovation Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does UND Center for Innovation Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on UND Center for Innovation Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is UND Center for Innovation Foundation?
UND Center for Innovation Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395K.
What is UND Center for Innovation Foundation?
UND Center for Innovation Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grand Forks, ND. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is UND Center for Innovation Foundation's EIN?
UND Center for Innovation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0422671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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