Foundations that fund human services in North Dakota
These 23 foundations made grants to human services in North Dakota in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation
- $15,000 to Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency, Fargo: support low-income families to get better connected to resources helping to eliminate...
- $7,500 to Standing Rock Community Development Corporation, Fort Yates: programming on integrating ancestral teachings for improved health and wellness by...
- $7,500 to North Dakota Autism Center, West Fargo: trauma informed care and other ABA therapy training for staff
How to apply: Caring Foundation applications located on our website
Deadlines: Deadlines vary. Specific details may be found at https://www.bcbsnd.com/caring-foundation/grants
Restrictions: In general must impact North Dakotans and further our mission of bettering health and well-being.
Alex Stern Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Bridging the Gap, West Fargo: General operating support
- $10,000 to Handi-Wheels Transportation Inc, Fargo: General operating support
- $5,000 to The Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Fargo: General operating support
How to apply: See attached schedule
Deadlines: March 31 and august 31
Restrictions: Fargo moorhead area activities
Fred M Hector Jr Charitable Trust
- $20,000 to Dear Nicu Mama, Fargo: Program support
- $15,000 to North Dakota Autism Center Inc, West Fargo: Program support
- $10,000 to Outdoor Adventure Foundation, Fargo: Program support
How to apply: Online application form at www.fmhectorfoundation.org should be submitted along with proof of 501(c)(3) status.
Deadlines: September 15 annually
Restrictions: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) status and location of operation in the fargo-moorhead area, or have an impact in the area
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main
- $25,000 to Friends of the Children Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo: General operating
- $24,000 to Perry Center Inc, West Fargo: General operating
- $10,000 to Dakota Family Solutions, Williston: General operating
How to apply: ONLINE VIA wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/herman-charitable-trust/
Deadlines: August 1st annually
Restrictions: No restrictions, but primarily supporting organizations that improve the lives of children, create opportunities for students, or enhance end of life care.
Myra Foundation
- $13,863 to Community Violence Intervention Center, Grand Forks: Cvic conference room table: growing with our growing team
- $10,000 to Hospice of the Red River Valley, Fargo: Grand forks county grief and bereavement programming
- $5,000 to Prairie Harvest Mental Health, Grand Forks: Winter wear for adults who are in recovery from behavioral health concerns.
How to apply: Applications can be submitted through the myra foundation website or by mail. For applications sent by mail, the required list of information can be obtained from the myra foundation website.
Deadlines: Applications accepted anytime; distributions made at year end.
Restrictions: Generally limited to local geographic area.
Midcontinent Foundation
- $1,250 to Tears, Grand Forks: Tears hosts an annual remembrance dinner for families in our area that have experienced a...
- $1,000 to Friends of the Children Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo: Friends of the children fargo-moorhead humbly requests $5,000 from the midco foundation...
- $1,000 to Fraser Ltd, Fargo: Fraser, ltd. Is requesting $2,500 to support the development of a computer room in our...
How to apply: Letter including description of intended use, address, and telephone number of organization.
Deadlines: Foundation board meets semi-annually
Harold & Dorothy Madson Foundation C/O Susan Westerholm
- $15,000 to Hospice of Red River Valley, Fargo: Support for General Operations
- $10,000 to Fraser Ltd, Fargo: Support for General Operations
How to apply: Grant request or requests for support
Restrictions: The Organization is designed to promote the efforts of qualified organizations primarily in the North Dakota/Minnesota region, with particular emphasis on charitable organizations which deal with human needs.
Land O'lakes Foundation
- $3,600 to Kidder County Food Pantry, Steele: Member co-op matches
- $2,500 to Beulah Park District, Beulah: Member co-op matches
How to apply: The organization has multiple grant programs. For more information please visit: https://foundation.landolakesinc.com/home#grant-donation-guidelines
Restrictions: See website
Otter Tail Power Company Foundation
- $2,000 to Central Cass Treehouse, Wahpeton: General Operations
- $1,000 to Community of Care, Casselton: General Operations
How to apply: The Otter Tail Power Company Foundation application and information is available online at https://www.otpco.com/about-us/foundation/.
Restrictions: The Otter Tail Power Company Foundation dedicates our resources primarily to charitable educational and volunteer efforts of qualifying organizations that directly impact local communities we serve. For more information, please check our...
The Bush Foundation
- $400,000 to Sacred Pipe Resource Center, Mandan: To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative...
How to apply: Varies by program, please see our website
Deadlines: Varies by program, please see our website.
Restrictions: Varies by program, please see our website.
Oneok Foundation Inc
- $250,000 to North Dakota National Guard Foundation, Bismarck: North dakota military gallery of the north dakota heritage center & state museum
How to apply: Requests should specify a program, project or campaign that the funds will be used to support.
Deadlines: No specific time.
Restrictions: Awards must be to charities within the geographic area where oneok operates and its employees work and live. Requests for general operations will not be considered.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $100,000 to Sacred Pipe Resource Center, Bismarck: Being a good relative: building a kinship economy
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Matt & Joann Butler Foundation
- $100,000 to Fraser, Fargo: Help service individuals and families
How to apply: Requests should be in writing
Restrictions: Limited to those awards allowed by the foundation's organizational documents and exemption application. Final decisions made by the board of directors.
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $75,000 to Standing Rock Community Development Corporation, Fort Yates: Promise of an Equitable Future
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
Otter Tail Corporation Foundation
- $25,000 to Family Wellness, Fargo: The Neuroid Program providing individuals with Parkinsons desease and other neurological...
How to apply: Otter Tail Corporation Foundation application and grant application are available on website.
Deadlines: N a
Restrictions: Limited primarily to funding public charities described in section 501c3 that are in AZ GA IL MN ND SD.
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Matthews Voice Project, West Fargo: General Operating Support
How to apply: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Deadlines: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Restrictions: The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.
Team Foundation
- $25,000 to Hospice of Red River Valley, Fargo: Program support
How to apply: Copy of application form on file: information to be included on form listed below: a) name of organization requesting b) address, city, state, zip code c) employer identification number d) contact name, title, phone, fax, email e) 2-3 sentence summary of request f) amount of...
Restrictions: Organizations receiving grants must be 501(c)(3) non- profit or government entity.
Faith and Freedom Foundation C/O Raymond Grabanski
- $5,000 to The Perry Center, West Fargo: Program support
How to apply: Applicants can send a letter detailing their request for funds to the organization's address.
Deadlines: Submissions are received on an ongoing basis.
Restrictions: Funds should be used to promote faith and freedom.
Hartz Foundation
- $5,000 to Hospice of Red River Valley, Fargo: Operations
How to apply: Purpose on use of funds applied for/ copy of exemption/ project budget
Restrictions: Primary consideration given to minnesota and north dakota
Mcintyre Family Foundation
- $3,000 to North Dakota Heart Gallery, Fargo: General Unrestricted
How to apply: In writing, stating purpose of organization and intended use of funds
Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2
- $2,000 to Fraser Ltd, Fargo: To provide counseling toat risk individuals
How to apply: Letter
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $1,000 to Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation, Minot: Matching gifts 1
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
John A Kozel Charitable Trust
- $1,000 to Dream Center Bismarck, Bismarck: General charitable purposes
How to apply: Written applications only
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