Williston State College Foundation
The foundation supports williston state college by building relationships with alumni, donors, and surrounding communities; generating financial support; funding student and faculty development scholarships; and leading capital expansion to develop a thriving state-of-the-art campus.
Williston State College Foundation at a glance
In short: Williston State College Foundation gave $5.2M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,179,827
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,035,965
- -31.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $23,640,977
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Williston State College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williston State College ($5.1M). Together the top 5 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Williston State College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2.8M (2022) to $5.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williston State College Williston, ND | Student Scholarships, College Infrastructure and Program Support. | $5,104,493 |
| Williston Community Builders Williston, ND | Provide support for a community outdoor pool and waterpark. | $33,334 |
| Williston High School Athletics Williston, ND | Provide Support for the Drill Team. | $20,000 |
| Bras for a Cause Williston ND Williston, ND | Provide Aid and Relief to Williston Community Members. | $12,000 |
| Veterans and Friends of Old Armory Williston, ND | Provide Suppor for the Community Building Renovation. | $10,000 |
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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 | $23,640,977 | $10,335,354 | $9,095,309 | $5,179,827 | 5 | $162,587 |
| 2024 | $24,442,721 | $2,727,842 | $5,008,395 | $4,520,510 | 3 | $121,604 |
| 2023 | $23,114,147 | $1,940,021 | $4,439,655 | $3,512,100 | 4 | $54,625 |
| 2022 | $26,851,284 | $7,223,320 | $3,328,260 | $2,790,361 | 3 | $205,662 |
| 2021 | $23,462,693 | $821,584 | $3,945,859 | $3,339,374 | 4 | $18,642 |
| 2020 | $26,647,937 | $2,397,570 | $3,703,859 | $2,985,721 | 2 | $-34,254 |
About Williston State College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Williston State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Williston, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $163K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Williston State College Foundation is led by Hunter Berg, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hunter Berg
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$146K (2022) → $157K (2025)
Taylor Olson
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jory Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Stillwell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ward Koeser
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Lee
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Gathman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Olson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Barstad
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Furuseth
CFO
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $66K (2025)
Katie Kringen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Murphy
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Rick Medalen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Grondahl (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Nathan Jepsen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Olson (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Myron Lee (2020) — Director
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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $157K, to Hunter Berg (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Williston State College Foundation
How much does Williston State College Foundation give each year?
Williston State College Foundation gave $5.2M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 3 grants.
What is Williston State College Foundation's typical grant size?
Williston State College Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $1,035,965, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Williston State College Foundation give grants?
Williston State College Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Williston, ND (5 grants).
Does Williston State College Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Williston State College Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Williston State College Foundation's largest grantees?
Williston State College Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Williston State College ($5,104,493), Williston Community Builders ($33,334) and Williston High School Athletics ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Williston State College Foundation?
Williston State College Foundation reported $23.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
What is Williston State College Foundation?
Williston State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Williston, ND. It holds $23.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Williston State College Foundation's EIN?
Williston State College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6012226. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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