The Charles P & Mary E Belgarde Foundation focuses its modest giving on local human services, concentrating on hunger relief and youth wellness. Grants are unrestricted/general support, suggesting a preference for funding operational needs of established community institutions rather than project-specific initiatives. The foundation appears regionally focused and mission-driven toward basic needs and youth services.
Very concentrated: few, relatively large one-off grants per year to a small number of regional nonprofits; emphasis on general operating support rather than program-specific funding.
Charles P & Mary E Belgarde Foundation gives in a way that is unusually consistent for a modest-sized private foundation: its recent grants repeatedly support Native-serving organizations, food access, and youth wellness, mostly through general support. The largest grants in the recent list go to Second Harvest Heartland, which received $20,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and to Byron Dorgan Youth Wellness Center, which received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 and 2025. That repeating pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation’s grant list also includes several organizations serving or affiliated with tribal communities in North Dakota and Minnesota, along with a small number of cultural and rights-oriented nonprofits. Across the recent record, grants are generally in the $5,000 to $10,000 range, with a few larger awards above that level. Most gifts are labeled general fund or general support, indicating flexible support for operating needs rather than narrow project funding. The foundation’s recent activity suggests a regional grantmaker centered on basic needs and youth-focused community services.
Food security is a clear thread in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $20,000 to Second Harvest Heartland for general fund support and later made additional $10,000 grants to the same organization in 2024 and 2025. A related grant of $10,000 went to Heart of the Turtle Mountain Food Pantry in Dunseith, North Dakota. Youth wellness is another recurring area. The foundation gave $15,000 to Byron Dorgan Youth Wellness Center for general support in 2023, followed by $10,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. It also supported Belcourt Youth Activites Program with $10,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. Its recent list includes Native American and community-serving institutions as well. Examples include $10,000 to Division of Indian Work and $5,000 to Migizi Communications, both in Minneapolis, plus $5,000 to Turtle Mountain Mikinaak Ode Shelter in Dunseith.
Typical grants fall in a relatively tight band: p25 is $5,000, median is $7,800, and p75 is $10,000. The recent list also shows a few larger awards, including $20,000 and $15,000, but most gifts cluster at $10,000 or below. Grant descriptions are usually general fund or general support, which points to flexible operating support. The foundation’s recurring awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025 suggest sustained relationships rather than isolated grants. It does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Notable grantees: Second Harvest Heartland, Byron Dorgan Youth Wellness Center
The foundation gives regionally, with grants landing primarily in Minnesota and North Dakota, plus a smaller number in South Dakota and Colorado. Minnesota recipients include St Paul, Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul; North Dakota recipients include Belcourt and Dunseith. South Dakota recipients in the recent list are in Crazy Horse. Colorado appears through Boulder. Grants to Minnesota recipients account for 47% of the foundation’s giving by count.
Recent grants show support for food access, youth wellness, and Native-serving community organizations. Examples include Second Harvest Heartland for food relief, Byron Dorgan Youth Wellness Center for youth wellness, and Division of Indian Work for general support in Minneapolis.
Its typical grant size is fairly compact: p25 is $5,000, median is $7,800, and p75 is $10,000. Most recent grants sit at $10,000 or below, with a few larger awards such as $15,000 and $20,000.
Yes. The recent record shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, including Second Harvest Heartland, Byron Dorgan Youth Wellness Center, Belcourt Youth Activites Program, St Ann's Indian Mission, Division of Indian Work, Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, and Dream of Wild Health.
Its top giving state by grant count is South Dakota, while 47% of grants go to recipients in Minnesota. The recent list includes recipients in Belcourt and Dunseith, North Dakota; Minneapolis, St Paul, Brooklyn Park, and Saint Paul, Minnesota; Crazy Horse, South Dakota; and Boulder, Colorado.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PHILANTHRIPOC TRUST | JENKINTOWN, PA | $2,883,402 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER | BELCOURT, ND | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CRAZY HORSE, SD | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEART OF THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN FOOD PANTRY | DUNSEITH, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANN'S INDIAN MISSION | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN MIKINAAK ODE SHELTER | DUNSEITH, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAKAN TIPI AWANYANKAPI | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS ASSISTANCE | PINE RIDGE, SD | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CRAZY HORSE, SD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANN'S INDIAN MISSION | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HEART OF THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN FOOD PANTRY | DUNSEITH, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BELCOURT YOUTH ACTIVITES PROGRAM | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DREAM OF WILD HEALTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAKAN TIPI AWANYANKAPI | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TWIN CITIES RISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN MIKINAAK ODE SHELTER | DUNSEITH, ND | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS ASSISTANCE | PINE RIDGE, SD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANN'S INDIAN MISSION | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BELCOURT YOUTH ACTIVITES PROGRAM | BELCOURT, ND | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CRAZY HORSE, SD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURTLE MOUNTAIN MIKINAAK ODE SHELTER | DUNSEITH, ND | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DREAM OF WILD HEALTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL | CHAMBERLAIN, SD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TWIN CITIES RISE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS ASSISTANCE | PINE RIDGE, SD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WAKAN TIPI AWANYANKAPI | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | ST PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER | BELCOURT, ND | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | CRAZY HORSE, SD | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
NATIONAL PHILANTHRIPOC TRUST
$2,883,402GENERAL FUND
BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND
HEART OF THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN FOOD PANTRY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
ST ANN'S INDIAN MISSION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
TURTLE MOUNTAIN MIKINAAK ODE SHELTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST ANN'S INDIAN MISSION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
HEART OF THE TURTLE MOUNTAIN FOOD PANTRY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BELCOURT YOUTH ACTIVITES PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL FUND
TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
TURTLE MOUNTAIN MIKINAAK ODE SHELTER
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL FUND
BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST ANN'S INDIAN MISSION
$10,000GENERAL FUND
BELCOURT YOUTH ACTIVITES PROGRAM
$10,000GENERAL FUND
TURTLE MOUNTAIN MIKINAAK ODE SHELTER
$5,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL FUND
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL FUND
BYRON DORGAN YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER
$15,000GENERAL FUND