Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region

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About Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region

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Focus Areas

Arts & CultureCommunity & Human ServicesEnvironmental SustainabilityHuman RightsEducation / ScholarshipsWomen's economic empowermentEarly childhood literacy (Imagination Library)Local leadership development

Who They Fund

nonprofit organizations / applicant programs (organization-level support)unspecified end-beneficiary populations

Funding Style

program support

About Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region

A recurring pattern in the Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region’s grantmaking is its support for community anchors that shape daily life in the region: parks, museums, education, health, and the arts. Recent grants include $148,038 to Park River Nd Parks & Rec, $115,798 to Grand Forks Children’s Museum, and $75,000 to the University of North Dakota Grant and Contract Accounting, showing a mix of civic amenities, youth-serving institutions, and higher education support. The foundation also returns to several recipients across multiple years, including Grand Forks Children’s Museum, Northlands Rescue Mission, Grand Forks Foundation for Education, and Northern Valley Youth Orchestras. That repeat funding suggests an emphasis on sustained local relationships rather than isolated awards. Its active scholarship programs add another dimension, with named funds for Midway Public School and Larimore High School students, plus a leadership scholarship for local high school applicants. The foundation’s work is tightly tied to the Grand Forks–East Grand Forks region, but the grant list also shows support extending to nearby communities such as Park River and Fargo. Across the record, the common thread is support for organizations and programs that serve local residents directly.

What Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region Funds

In community and human services, the foundation supported Northlands Rescue Mission with $68,345 in 2025, alongside other awards in prior years. For education-related work, Grand Forks Foundation for Education received $46,000 in 2025, following $42,335 in 2024 and $30,454 in 2023, a clear multi-year pattern. Arts and culture also appear as a sustained theme: Northern Valley Youth Orchestras received $44,818 in 2025 after $43,670 in 2024 and $41,309 in 2023, while Grand Cities Children’s Choir received $30,865 in 2025. Environmental and civic goals show up in the foundation’s local grant programs, including support for projects connected to environmental sustainability and human rights in the region.

How Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region Gives

Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $9,998, median of $15,532, and p75 of $29,772. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations over multiple years, including several annual or near-annual awards. The foundation operates through both named programs and discretionary community support, and it uses a mix of competitive grant programs, scholarship funds, and donor-advised fund activity. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Foundation Grant Program, Women’s Fund Grant Program, and Community Opportunity Grant Program, while others are invitation- or program-based. Grants are mission-aligned and often unrestricted or broadly program-support oriented.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1M

Total Assets

$25.2M

Total Revenue

$3.4M

Total Expenses

$2.1M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $16K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$16K

75th Percentile

$30K

Geographic Reach

Local3 states funded

Funding intensity

Low

High

Headquarters

Leadership

BECCA BAUMBACH

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Frequently Asked Questions About Community Foundation of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Region

What kinds of organizations does the foundation support most often?

Recent grants show support for parks and recreation, children’s museums, universities, rescue missions, education foundations, orchestras, arts centers, and health-related nonprofits. The foundation also runs scholarship programs for students at Midway Public School and Larimore High School, plus a leadership scholarship for local high school applicants.

Does the foundation fund arts and culture?

Yes. Recent grants include $44,818 to Northern Valley Youth Orchestras in 2025, after $43,670 in 2024 and $41,309 in 2023, plus $30,865 to Grand Cities Children’s Choir in 2025. The grant programs also include an Iseminger Fund for the Arts Grant Program.

Are there programs for students and scholarships?

Yes. The foundation operates the Muir Spengler Scholarship Program for graduating seniors at Midway Public School and the Muriel and Svend Andersen Larimore Scholarship Program for graduating seniors at Larimore High School. It also awards the Grand Forks Republican Women Young Leader Scholarship to one local student each year.

What is a typical grant size?

The typical grant distribution is $9,998 at the 25th percentile, $15,532 at the median, and $29,772 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from small program grants to larger gifts such as $148,038 to Park River Nd Parks & Rec and $75,000 to the University of North Dakota Grant and Contract Accounting.

Can organizations apply directly for grants?

Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Foundation Grant Program, Women’s Fund Grant Program, Community Opportunity Grant Program, Muir Spengler Scholarship Program, Muriel and Svend Andersen Larimore Scholarship Program, Grand Forks Republican Women Young Leader Scholarship, and Knight Donor-Advised Fund Grant Program. Other listed programs are tied to specific funds or acknowledgment requirements.

Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
PARK RIVER ND PARKS & REC	PARK RIVER, ND	$148,038	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GRAND FORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM	GRAND FORKS, ND	$95,500	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA GRANT & CONTRACT ACCOUNTING	GRAND FORKS, ND	$75,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
NORTHLANDS RESCUE MISSION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$68,345	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
LOVE IN ACTION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$62,294	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GRAND FORKS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$46,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
NORTHERN VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS	GRAND FORKS, ND	$44,818	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GRAND CITIES CHILDREN'S CHOIR	GRAND FORKS, ND	$30,865	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
Y FAMILY CENTER	GRAND FORKS, ND	$30,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
ALTRU HEALTH FOUNDATION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$30,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS HUMANE SOCIETY	GRAND FORKS, ND	$27,704	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
UNSEEN MINISTRIES	FARGO, ND	$25,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GREATER GRAND FORKS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA	GRAND FORKS, ND	$23,855	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
ARTWISE	GRAND FORKS, ND	$22,076	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER	GRAND FORKS, ND	$20,853	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
MAYO CLINIC	ROCHESTER, MN	$20,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	EAST GRAND FORKS, MN	$20,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
EMPIRE ARTS CENTER	GRAND FORKS, ND	$19,896	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
ST GIANNA & PIETRO MOLLA MATERNITY HOME	MINTO, ND	$19,354	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
RELATE CARE CLINIC	GRAND FORKS, ND	$16,226	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
UND FOUNDATION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$15,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
EAST GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS	EAST GRAND FORKS, MN	$14,321	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
THE SALVATION ARMY GRAND FORKS	GRAND FORKS, ND	$12,500	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GRAND FORKS CHORALES	GRAND FORKS, ND	$12,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	GRAND FORKS, ND	$12,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
NORTH DAKOTA MUSEUM OF ART	GRAND FORKS, ND	$12,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDEN	DUNSEITH, ND	$10,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM	GRAND FORKS, ND	$10,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
HOPE EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH	GRAND FORKS, ND	$10,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH	GRAND FORKS, ND	$10,000	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRAND FORKS EAST GRAND FORKS & REGION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$9,905	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
MUDDY WATERS CLAY CENTER	GRAND FORKS, ND	$8,500	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
AMERICAN RED CROSS - REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS	FARGO, ND	$7,500	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHURCH	GRAND FORKS, ND	$5,643	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
DELTA UPSILON - NORTH DAKOTA CHAPTER	GRAND FORKS, ND	$5,500	2025	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GRAND FORKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM	GRAND FORKS, ND	$115,798	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA GRANT AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTING	GRAND FORKS, ND	$75,000	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
NORTHLANDS RESCUE MISSION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$56,065	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
PARK RIVER ND PARKS AND REC	PARK RIVER, ND	$52,676	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
NORTHERN VALLEY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS	GRAND FORKS, ND	$43,670	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GRAND FORKS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION	GRAND FORKS, ND	$42,335	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
UNSEEN MINISTRIES	FARGO, ND	$30,000	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
NORTH DAKOTA MUSEUM OF ART	GRAND FORKS, ND	$29,522	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
RELATE CARE CLINIC	GRAND FORKS, ND	$26,039	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GREATER GRAND FORKS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA	GRAND FORKS, ND	$25,260	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
PARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	MOORHEAD, MN	$25,000	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
ARTWISE	GRAND FORKS, ND	$24,475	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
GRAND CITIES CHILDREN'S CHOIR	GRAND FORKS, ND	$22,730	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	EAST GRAND FORKS, MN	$20,000	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.
EMPIRE ARTS CENTER	GRAND FORKS, ND	$19,536	2024	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN PROGRAM'S MISSION.

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

PARK RIVER ND PARKS & REC

PARK RIVER, ND

$148,038

2025