North Dakota Community Foundation
Bismarck, ND ·EIN 45-0336015 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds North Dakota Community Foundation?
North Dakota Community Foundation is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($1.9M), The Bush Foundation ($1.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($675K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to North Dakota Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Bremer Trust | $1,863,000 | 8 | 2019–2024 |
| The Bush Foundation | $1,407,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $675,210 | 1 | 2021 |
| Scholarship America Inc | $280,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | $250,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $165,000 | 5 | 2022–2025 |
| The Funders Network Inc | $99,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | $88,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Freeman Foundation | $55,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Barry Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tc Energy Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart | $16,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| West Central Initiative | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Staritch Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Acclivity Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midcontinent Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $786 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edwards Mother Earth Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has North Dakota Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $88,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Freeman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Staritch Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE GIVING AND PHILANTHROPY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Acclivity Foundation | Charitable Purpose of the Organization | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | INTERMEDIARIES PILOT PROJECT | $1,560,000 |
| 2023 | Scholarship America Inc | DISTRIBUTION OF NET ASSETS | $280,000 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | SOURIS BASIN PLANNING COUNCIL, A SPONSORED ORGANIZATION OF NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, PROMOTES COMMUNITY BUILDING ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. THEY SPECIALIZE IN SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND THEY ADVANCE POLICY SOLUTIONS BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. ECOSYSTEM GRANTS PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OTHERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | RICHLAND WILKIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EXPANSION | $65,000 |
| 2023 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $22,250 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH | $18,000 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | THE NORTH DAKOTA NATIVE TOURISM ALLIANCE, A SPONSORED ORGANIZATION OF NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WILL DEVELOP AND TEST A NEW MODEL OF TOURISM THAT CREATES TOUR PACKAGES SPECIFIC TO AND CREATED BY NATION NATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA. THIS MODEL COMBATS A HISTORY OF COLONIZING NARRATIVES AND PRACTICES WITHIN TOURISM WHERE NON-NATIVE ENTITIES PRIMARILY DOMINATE THE NARRATIVES AND OWN THE SITES MOST FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED WITHIN TOURISM EXPERIENCES. THIS FIVE-YEAR PROJECT WILL INCLUDE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING. THE ULTIMATE AIM OF THIS WORK IS TO EDUCATE VISITORS ABOUT NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND TRIBAL NATIONHOOD AND TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN NATIVE COMMUNITIES. | $684,000 |
| 2022 | The Funders Network Inc | PPREP | $77,250 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Tc Energy Foundation | EDINBURG PLAYGROUND PROJECT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION. | $16,000 |
| 2022 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Community Civic & Cultural Development | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | CIVIC | $1,000 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $675,210 |
| 2021 | Otto Bremer Trust | RICHLAND WILKIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EXPANSION | $50,000 |
| 2021 | West Central Initiative | RICHLAND WILKIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Staritch Foundation Inc | SUPPORT PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE GIVING AND PHILANTHROPY | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Edwards Mother Earth Foundation | for the benefit of the Maddock Community | $500 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | TO CONTRIBUTE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE BUSH FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $413,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds North Dakota Community Foundation?
North Dakota Community Foundation is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Otto Bremer Trust ($1.9M), The Bush Foundation ($1.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($675K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to North Dakota Community Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is North Dakota Community Foundation's largest funder?
Otto Bremer Trust is the largest recorded funder of North Dakota Community Foundation, with $1.9M across 8 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has North Dakota Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.0M in grants to North Dakota Community Foundation across 39 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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