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Who funds arts, culture and humanities in North Dakota: 42 foundations, $688,269 in grants
42 private foundations paid 141 grants totaling $688,269 to arts, culture and humanities nonprofits in North Dakota, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation, with $107,500 in 7 grants.
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- Cause
- Arts, culture and humanities
- Recipients in
- North Dakota
- Foundations
- 42
- Grants
- 141
- Total granted
- $688,269
Foundations that funded arts, culture and humanities in North Dakota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Bismarck, ND | 7 | $107,500 | $50,000 | Western ND Honor Flight | Honor flight for veterans | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | 10 | $98,793 | $30,000 | Empire Arts Center | Is it cold in here? | apps.irs.gov |
| Mathwig Family Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | St Louis Park, MN | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Gateway To Science Center Inc | Capital campaign for new science center | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $50,000 | $30,000 | Plains Art Museum | for general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | 3 | $38,000 | $35,000 | Empire Arts Center | Furtherance of 501(c)(3)s charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $35,500 | $35,500 | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | 2024 media sponsorship to support prairie public broadcasting | apps.irs.gov |
| Suc Co Tua Caring Friends FDN | Dallas, TX | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Friends of the Lyric Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Judith Whitney Godwin Foundation for the Arts Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Plains Art Museum | Exhibition | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation | Westhope, ND | 1 | $23,000 | $23,000 | International Music Camp | Operating grant. | apps.irs.gov |
| Young People's Church of the Air Inc | Blue Bell, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Real Presence Radio | To support the operating budget of the recipient | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $17,000 | $10,000 | Plains Art Museum | Community vitality | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Plains Heritage Foundation | Bismarck, ND | 1 | $11,579 | $11,579 | Dakota Pro Musica | Lewis & clark opera | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex Stern Family Foundation | Fargo, ND | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Fargo Air Museum | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred M Hector Jr Charitable Trust | Fargo, ND | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Real Presence Radio | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bob and Sally Clayburgh Family Foundation | Edina, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Empire Arts Center | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| William Langer and Susan Flickinger Gokey Foundation Inc | Minot, ND | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dakota Territory Air Museum | Support the Mission of the Air Museum | apps.irs.gov |
| Glimsdal Brothers Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | St Louis, MO | 1 | $7,976 | $7,976 | Griggs County Historical Society | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation | Round Top, TX | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Icelandic Roots | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | 3 | $5,750 | $3,750 | International Music Camp | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Plains Art Museum | To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure program impact, and inform responsive, visitor-based decision-making. | apps.irs.gov |
| Dave and Pat Goodin Family Foundation | Bismarck, ND | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Central Dakota Childrens Choir | Spring Concert Series | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Calvin K Fercho Family Foundation | Fargo, ND | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Plains Art Museum | Capital improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Olander Family Foundation Inc | San Jose, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Icelandic Roots | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Plains Art Museum | Educational program for 150-250 youth and adults helping kids and families to learn and express their creativity building family bonding and connection with the community. | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven L Hallgrimson Foundation Inc | San Jose, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Icelandic Roots | Public | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 69 | $4,877 | $949 | Smith-Lemli-Opitz Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nash Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $4,300 | $4,000 | Grand Forks County Historical Society | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Philip B Vogel Law Partners Memorial Trust | Fargo, ND | 1 | $3,240 | $3,240 | Prairie Public Broadcasting | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Genworth Foundation | Glen Allen, VA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | General support grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Alvis Amble Charitable Trust Ua DTD | Evansville, IN | 1 | $2,254 | $2,254 | Grand Forks County Historical Society | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barry Foundation | Fargo, ND | 4 | $2,250 | $750 | Adapt Music Inc | PaY: Ukuleles & DrumFIT | apps.irs.gov |
| Beito Foundation | Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | North Dakota Museum of Art | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| M & J Kaiser Foundation | Prescott, AZ | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Fargo, ND | 3 | $1,900 | $1,500 | Umoja Inc | expand student access to mentorship and culturally responsive programming for those that face significant mental health challenges, lack access to relatable mentors, and feel disconnected from future | apps.irs.gov |
| Botsford Family Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | 3 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Empire Arts Center | Arts & education | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Empire Arts Center | Cultural | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Fargo Moorhead Ballet | Employee helping hands | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Maddock Community Historical Society | Arts, culture and humanities | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakota Community Foundation | Lakota, ND | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nelson County Arts Council | youth arts program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Urdahl Inc | Jamestown, ND | 1 | $400 | $400 | Stutsman County Human Rights Coalition | Awareness of human rights concerns | apps.irs.gov |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Enderlin Historical Society & Museum Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathwig Family Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Fargo, ND | Program support | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | Gateway To Science Center Inc | Bismarck, ND | Capital campaign for new science center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Western ND Honor Flight | Bismarck, ND | Honor flight for veterans | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Fargo, ND | 2024 media sponsorship to support prairie public broadcasting | $35,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family Foundation | Empire Arts Center | Grand Forks, ND | Furtherance of 501(c)(3)s charitable purpose | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Empire Arts Center | Grand Forks, ND | Is it cold in here? | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suc Co Tua Caring Friends FDN | Friends of the Lyric Inc | Rugby, ND | Unrestricted general | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | for general operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judith Whitney Godwin Foundation for the Arts Inc | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | Exhibition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation | International Music Camp | Minot, ND | Operating grant. | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company | Fargo, ND | for general operating support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young People's Church of the Air Inc | Real Presence Radio | Fargo, ND | To support the operating budget of the recipient | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Grand Forks County Historical Society | Grand Forks, ND | Myra pavilion paver maintenance and campbell house painting | $17,280 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Bismarck-Mandan Orchestral Assoc | Bismarck, ND | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | North Dakota Museum of Art | Grand Forks, ND | Myra foundation presents: concerts in the galleries, 2025-2026 | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Plains Heritage Foundation | Dakota Pro Musica | Bismarck, ND | Lewis & clark opera | $11,579 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Dakota Pro Musica | Bismarck, ND | Esther- the beautiful queen- america | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Langer and Susan Flickinger Gokey Foundation Inc | Dakota Territory Air Museum | Minot, ND | Support the Mission of the Air Museum | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bob and Sally Clayburgh Family Foundation | Empire Arts Center | Grand Forks, ND | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | International Music Camp Inc | Minot, ND | Scholarship for campers | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Long X Arts FDN | Watford City, ND | Cultural connections programming | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | Community vitality | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fred M Hector Jr Charitable Trust | Real Presence Radio | Fargo, ND | Program support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Artwise | Grand Forks, ND | School mandalas project | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Glimsdal Brothers Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | Griggs County Historical Society | Cooperstown, ND | Program support | $7,976 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Bismarck Art & Galleries Assoc | Bismarck, ND | Monthly exhibits | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alan and Ruby Riedel Foundation | Icelandic Roots | Fargo, ND | Program support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Muddy Waters Clay Center | Grand Forks, ND | Critical equipment - pottery wheels | $6,943 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Thompson Music Boosters | Thompson, ND | Clavinova keyboard fundraiser | $6,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dave and Pat Goodin Family Foundation | Central Dakota Childrens Choir | Bismarck, ND | Spring Concert Series | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Dakota West Arts Council | Bismarck, ND | Community calendar 2.0 | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex Stern Family Foundation | Fargo Air Museum | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Fargo Theatre Management Corporation | Fargo, ND | Community vitality | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre | Grand Forks, ND | The magic of into the woods | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Olander Family Foundation Inc | Icelandic Roots | Fargo, ND | Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven L Hallgrimson Foundation Inc | Icelandic Roots | Fargo, ND | Public | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Northern Valley Youth Orchestras | Grand Forks, ND | Nvyo : encore, continued! | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Calvin K Fercho Family Foundation | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | Capital improvements | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alex Stern Family Foundation | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | Educational program for 150-250 youth and adults helping kids and families to learn and express their creativity building family bonding and connection with the community. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Bridges Inc | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure program impact, and inform responsive, visitor-based decision-making. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nash Foundation | Grand Forks County Historical Society | Grand Forks, ND | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | International Music Camp | Minot, ND | General Operations | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Kori Art | Grand Forks, ND | Water safety for new americans for youth swimming | $3,420 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philip B Vogel Law Partners Memorial Trust | Prairie Public Broadcasting | Fargo, ND | General Support | $3,240 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Arts for Vets | Grand Forks, ND | Art classes | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family Foundation | North Dakota News Cooperative | Bismarck, ND | Furtherance of 501(c)(3)s charitable purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Genworth Foundation | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Fargo, ND | General support grant | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alvis Amble Charitable Trust Ua DTD | Grand Forks County Historical Society | Grand Forks, ND | Program support | $2,254 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Artwise | Grand Forks, ND | Community vitality | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| M & J Kaiser Foundation | North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame | Medora, ND | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beito Foundation | North Dakota Museum of Art | Grand Forks, ND | Donation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Umoja Inc | Fargo, ND | expand student access to mentorship and culturally responsive programming for those that face significant mental health challenges, lack access to relatable mentors, and feel disconnected from future | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Botsford Family Foundation | Empire Arts Center | Grand Forks, ND | Arts & education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Empire Arts Center | Grand Forks, ND | Cultural | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Fargo Moorhead Ballet | Fargo, ND | Employee helping hands | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | North American Bison Discovery Center | Jamestown, ND | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Northern Lights Arts Council | Langdon, ND | General Operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Smith-Lemli-Opitz Foundation | Fargo, ND | General support | $949 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barry Foundation | Adapt Music Inc | West Fargo, ND | PaY: Ukuleles & DrumFIT | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barry Foundation | Adapt Music Inc | West Fargo, ND | PaY: Instruments | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Botsford Family Foundation | Artwise | Grand Forks, ND | Arts & education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Maddock Community Historical Society | Maddock, ND | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakota Community Foundation | Nelson County Arts Council | Pekin, ND | youth arts program support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barry Foundation | Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | PaY: Kiln | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hal and Kathleen Gershman Family Foundation | Prairie Public Broadcasting | Fargo, ND | Furtherance of 501(c)(3)'s charitable purposes | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barry Foundation | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Fargo, ND | PaY: Youth Writers Contest | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urdahl Inc | Stutsman County Human Rights Coalition | Jamestown, ND | Awareness of human rights concerns | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | International Music Camp Inc | Minot, ND | General support | $318 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nash Foundation | Grand Forks County Historical Society | Grand Forks, ND | General & Unrestricted | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Botsford Family Foundation | Prairie Public Broadcasting | Fargo, ND | Arts & education | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Fargo, ND | General support | $247 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Icelandic Roots | Fargo, ND | General support | $240 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Real Presence Radio | Fargo, ND | General support | $205 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Tower Corporation Foundation Inc | Enderlin Historical Society & Museum Inc | Enderlin, ND | General purpose | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Fargo Air Museum | Fargo, ND | DollarsforDoers Requests 2025 | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Prairie Public Broadcasting Inc | Fargo, ND | DollarsforDoers Requests 2025 | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Enderlin Historical Society & Museum Inc | Enderlin, ND | General support | $185 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Plains Ballet | Bismarck, ND | General support | $163 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fargo Air Museum | Fargo, ND | General support | $162 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Revitalize Rolla | Rolla, ND | General support | $140 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Northern Valley Youth Orchestras | Grand Forks, ND | General support | $112 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Willow Butte Sunshine Club | Bismarck, ND | General support | $110 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ax Booster Club | Dickinson, ND | General support | $108 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Greater Grand Forks Community Theatre | Grand Forks, ND | General support | $86 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fargo Theatre Management Corporation | Fargo, ND | General support | $80 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | O P E R A Inc | Ellendale, ND | General support | $71 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Grand Cities Childrens Choir | Grand Forks, ND | General support | $68 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fargo Moorhead Ballet | Fargo, ND | General support | $66 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kindred Area Arts Partnership | Kindred, ND | General support | $59 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Radio Free Fargo Inc | Fargo, ND | General support | $57 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Southwest North Dakota Museum Foundation Inc | Dickinson, ND | General support | $52 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Brass Band of Minot | Minot, ND | General support | $49 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Long X Arts Foundation | Watford City, ND | General support | $49 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Capitol Shakespeare Society | Bismarck, ND | General support | $48 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Icelandic National League of the United States | Fargo, ND | General support | $46 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | North Dakota Museum of Art | Grand Forks, ND | General support | $43 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Artwise | Grand Forks, ND | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Fargo Moorhead Opera Company | Fargo, ND | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mercer County Historical Society | Beulah, ND | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.