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Who funds community improvement and capacity building in North Dakota: 15 foundations, $850,164 in grants
15 private foundations paid 41 grants totaling $850,164 to community improvement and capacity building 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 Border States Foundation, with $314,736 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Community improvement and capacity building
- Recipients in
- North Dakota
- Foundations
- 15
- Grants
- 41
- Total granted
- $850,164
Foundations that funded community improvement and capacity building in North Dakota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border States Foundation | Fargo, ND | 2 | $314,736 | $200,000 | Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation | Innovate28 - cultivating regional growth in Fargo-Moorhead | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | St Paul, MN | 3 | $194,000 | $150,000 | Emerging Prairie | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for emerging prairie to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $150,175 | $150,175 | Dakota Business Lending | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses - providing cdfi support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | The Indigenous Association | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Burgum Foundation | Arthur, ND | 2 | $48,000 | $45,000 | Growing Small Towns | Rural Entrepreneurship support | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Fargo, ND | 4 | $33,350 | $25,000 | Hazelton Development Corporation | South Central Rural Co-op Initiative - redistributing groceries, paper products, and household goods to rural grocery stores. Rural grocery stores face many challenges, including the potential for los | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Bismarck, ND | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck-Mandan Area | 2026 rebuilding day | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $13,000 | $10,000 | Minot Community Foundation | Stem career pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation | Westhope, ND | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Antler Outlaws | Operating grant. | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Emerging Prairie | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals | Meet me in my community - building connections through career exploration | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | 2 | $4,000 | $2,500 | Page Betterment Corporation | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Vision West ND Inc | To certify two medical translator/interpreters and two court translator/interpreters in western north dakota. we plan to certify four in each category, but are requesting funding for two. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barry Foundation | Fargo, ND | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Veterans Warrior Foundation | PaY: Mental Health Conference | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 18 | $903 | $325 | Unseen | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border States Foundation | Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation | Fargo, ND | Innovate28 - cultivating regional growth in Fargo-Moorhead | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goldman Sachs Foundation | Dakota Business Lending | Fargo, ND | Grant to implement 10,000 small businesses - providing cdfi support. | $150,175 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | Emerging Prairie | Fargo ND, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for emerging prairie to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Border States Foundation | Und Center for Innovation Foundation | Grand Forks, ND | Equipment to support center for innovation entrepreneurial incubator | $114,736 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | The Indigenous Association | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burgum Foundation | Growing Small Towns | Oakes, ND | Rural Entrepreneurship support | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | Vision West ND Inc | Dickinson, ND | This ecosystem grant provides general operating support for vision west nd to help advance its charitable mission and support the work of others | $39,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Hazelton Development Corporation | Hazelton, ND | South Central Rural Co-op Initiative - redistributing groceries, paper products, and household goods to rural grocery stores. Rural grocery stores face many challenges, including the potential for los | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation | Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck-Mandan Area | Mandan, ND | 2026 rebuilding day | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur & Edith Pearson Foundation | Antler Outlaws | Antler, ND | Operating grant. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation | Emerging Prairie | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minot Community Foundation | Minot, ND | Stem career pathways | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Myra Foundation | Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals | Grand Forks, ND | Meet me in my community - building connections through career exploration | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Indigenous Association | Fargo, ND | maternal health efforts around cohesive culturally grounded programming such as lactation support circles, nutrition workshops, community health education, and weekly Akisni Warrior Talking Circle rec | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bush Foundation | North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | Bismarck, ND | North dakota association of nonprofit organizations 2024 nonprofit leadership conference | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burgum Foundation | Emerging Prairie | Fargo, ND | TedX | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minot Community Foundation | Minot, ND | Community vitality | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | First Responders Appreciation Night Inc | Fargo, ND | first responder appreciation night support for the sacrifices they make for the community | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Page Betterment Corporation | Page, ND | General Operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Granville Area Economic Development Corporation | Granville, ND | General Operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barry Foundation | Veterans Warrior Foundation | West Fargo, ND | PaY: Mental Health Conference | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Vision West ND Inc | Dickinson, ND | To certify two medical translator/interpreters and two court translator/interpreters in western north dakota. we plan to certify four in each category, but are requesting funding for two. | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Vision West ND Inc | Dickinson, ND | behavioral health summit | $850 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Unseen | Fargo, ND | General support | $325 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Snowmobile North Dakota Inc | Bismarck, ND | General support | $94 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Wolf Run Village Inc | Watford City, ND | General support | $61 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Horace Mann Area Neighborhood Association | Fargo, ND | General support | $48 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Veterans Warrior Foundation | West Fargo, ND | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Watford City Police Foundation | Watford City, ND | General support | $44 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation | Jamestown, ND | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | FM Raise Your Spirits Inc | West Fargo, ND | General support | $41 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kay Michael Lee Studio Fundraising Account | Williston, ND | General support | $35 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | FM Rotary Foundation | Fargo, ND | General support | $30 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Downtown Bismarck Community Foundation | Bismarck, ND | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations Inc | Bismarck, ND | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Wall of Honor Inc | Bismarck, ND | General support | $22 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Emerging Prairie | Fargo, ND | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Evolve-Nd | Grand Forks, ND | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck-Mandan Area | Mandan, ND | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Foundation | Langdon, ND | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Edenhaven | Flaxton, ND | General support | $10 | 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.