Emerging Prairie
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Emerging Prairie?
Emerging Prairie is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($702K), Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc ($125K), Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Emerging Prairie between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bush Foundation | $701,500 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc | $125,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Minot Community Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Offutt Family Foundation | $75,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $65,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Dakota Medical Charities | $51,500 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Innovis Health LLC | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $25,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Sanford Group Return | $20,760 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Burgum Foundation | $20,240 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Impact Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2018 |
| Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation | $7,500 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2018) to $431K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $86K.
What grants has Emerging Prairie received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minot Community Foundation | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH CARRYING OUT OF ITS TAX EXEMPT MISSION. | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Dakota Medical Charities | provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event. | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EMERGING PRAIRIE TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF OTHERS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Dakota Medical Charities | Provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event. | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | General Operations | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Burgum Foundation | TedX | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | EMERGING PRAIRIE SUPPORTS THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM IN NORTH DAKOTA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRAIRIE CAPITAL SUMMIT, WHICH WORKS TO GROW PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN THE MIDWEST; STARTUPBREW, A WEEKLY EVENT TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS IN FARGO; AND TEDXFARGO. ECOSYSTEM GRANTS PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OTHERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc | Autonomous Farms | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Innovis Health LLC | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | General Operations | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Dakota Medical Charities | Provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Burgum Foundation | TedX | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Sanford Group Return | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $5,760 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EMERGING PRAIRIE TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Offutt Family Foundation | entrepreneurship | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | General Operations | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Dakota Medical Charities | Provide support for the annual Fargo TEDx event. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EMERGING PRAIRIE TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Offutt Family Foundation | Entrepreneurship | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Bush Foundation | SPONSORSHIP OF TEDXFARGO, AN EVENT FILLED WITH SPEAKERS, PERFORMANCES, AND ADVENTURES AROUND FARGO; 1 MILLION CUPS FARGO, A FREE WEEKLY, NATIONAL PROGRAM TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND CONNECT ENTREPRENEURS; AUTONOMOUS NATION, A CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS, ENTHUSIASTS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND LEADERS IN THE UNMANNED SYSTEMS INDUSTRY; AND CULTIVATE, A CONFERENCE FOR FARMERS AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EMERGING PRAIRIE TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $110,000 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | RESEARCH | $100,000 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | SPONSORSHIP OF VARIOUS EMERGING PRAIRIE EVENTS INCLUDING 1 MILLION CUPS FARGO, AUTONOMOUS NATION, LUNCH AND LEARNS, AND CURIOUSFARGO | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Emerging Prairie?
Emerging Prairie is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($702K), Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc ($125K), Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Emerging Prairie between 2018–2025.
Who is Emerging Prairie's largest funder?
The Bush Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Emerging Prairie, with $702K across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Emerging Prairie received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Emerging Prairie across 40 grants from 18 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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