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Williston Community Builders

Public charity · Grantmaker Williston, ND EIN: 26-4458181 Website

The mission of Williston Community Builders is to spark people to action to meet the needs of their community and link them together with donor's philanthropic interests. By developing, constructing, and promoting growth and forward thinking, we will improve the quality of life in williston. By providing opportunities to volunteer together, we will build community pride. By working together as a community we will create a better tomorrow for the city of williston.

Williston Community Builders at a glance

In short: Williston Community Builders gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$12,082
-79.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,082
-59.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$12,082
Total assets
$4,001,395
-52.9% 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 Williston Community Builders funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Trinity Christian School: $12KTrinity Christian School$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Christian School ($12K).

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

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WillistonCastle Rock

How Williston Community Builders gives

  • Giving fell 22% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $60K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity Christian School Williston, NDClassroom Projectors, Timpani for Music Program, Ceramics Program$12,082
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,001,395$3,300,078$7,797,188$12,0821$126,653
2023$8,495,929$9,420,450$3,195,101$60,0002$43,817
2022$2,269,140$1,797,492$99,789$6,5951$51
2021$568,529$386,285$43,322$15,5001$50
2020$225,566$52,719$166,317———

About Williston Community Builders

Based on IRS filings

Williston Community Builders is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Williston, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $127K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Williston Community Builders is led by Amanda Colebank, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amanda Colebank

    President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Lippert

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Oyloe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Ramage Geltel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexi Halvorson

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Codi Austreim

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Haley Donnelly

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Stevens

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Sorenson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Mapes

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Dawson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Falon Justice (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Meagan Gantzler (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Janie Cox (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Heather Korner (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Makenzie Blume (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Billie Pippenger (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Diane Nelson (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Emily Ramage (2020) — Board Member

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.

Frequently asked questions about Williston Community Builders

How much does Williston Community Builders give each year?

Williston Community Builders gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $60K across 2 grants.

How large is Williston Community Builders?

Williston Community Builders reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.

What is Williston Community Builders?

Williston Community Builders is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Williston, ND. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Williston Community Builders operate?

Williston Community Builders has awarded grants in Colorado, North Dakota.

What is Williston Community Builders's EIN?

Williston Community Builders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4458181. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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