University of North Dakota Chester Fritz

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 13-6037560

University of North Dakota Chester Fritz is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $608K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $51K. Net investment income was $16K.

University of North Dakota Chester Fritz at a glance

In short: University of North Dakota Chester Fritz gave $51K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,838
+104.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$50,838
+104.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,838
Total assets
$608,479
-6.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who University of North Dakota Chester Fritz funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of North Dakota Sr Accountant: $51KUniversity of North Dakota SrAccountant$51K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of North Dakota Sr Accountant ($51K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Grand Forks

How University of North Dakota Chester Fritz gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 172% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2019 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of North Dakota Sr Accountant Grand Forks, NDGeneral$50,838
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$608,479$29,810$62,935$50,8381$54,375$15,927$31,647
2024$648,095$66,121$35,595$24,9051$28,181$58,828$54,114
2023$592,657$40,819$39,328$27,9381$31,164$33,767$28,131
2022$591,166$66,925$40,450$27,9191$31,644$58,982$31,663
2021$564,693$45,220$31,056$20,3571—$37,972$31,340
2019$566,905$40,090$38,855$30,1841—$35,006$29,246

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, University of North Dakota Chester Fritz reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

University of North Dakota Chester Fritz's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • JP Morgan Chase Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $12K (2022) → $11K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA — Trustee: $11KJP Morgan Chase Bank NATrustee$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about University of North Dakota Chester Fritz

How much does University of North Dakota Chester Fritz give each year?

University of North Dakota Chester Fritz gave $51K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

How large is University of North Dakota Chester Fritz?

University of North Dakota Chester Fritz reported $608K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does University of North Dakota Chester Fritz operate?

University of North Dakota Chester Fritz has awarded grants in North Dakota.

What is University of North Dakota Chester Fritz's EIN?

University of North Dakota Chester Fritz's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6037560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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