Contribute to and promote healthful lifestyles in our community through the development and enhancement of parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, programs and activities for all people of Grand Forks, regardless of age, physical ability or economic position.
A defining feature of the Grand Forks Parks and Recreation Foundation is its direct support for broad-based opportunities for all ages and abilities through the Grand Forks Park District. The largest recent grant on file was $1,018,909 in 2023 to the district, followed by $923,829 in 2024 and $932,419 in 2025, showing sustained support at a scale that reaches beyond small program awards. The foundation’s stated purpose is to contribute to and promote healthful lifestyles in Grand Forks through parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, programs, and activities for people regardless of age, physical ability, or economic position. Recent grants also show support for the City of Grand Forks and for Altru Family YMCA, both in Grand Forks, which places the foundation’s work inside the local parks and recreation ecosystem rather than across a broad regional network. Its active programs include youth recreation scholarships, memorial funds, endowments, and capital campaigns tied to park and facility projects.
Youth access is a clear thread in the foundation’s funding. Through Scholarships for Kids, the foundation provides need-based half or full scholarships so local children can participate in Grand Forks Park District programming; the program is described as supporting youth activity access, childhood obesity prevention, and recreation participation. The Ulland Fund and Ulland Grants also target youth recreation, sports, leisure, arts, and nature-focused activities in Grand Forks, with individual organizations able to request up to $1,000 per year. Beyond youth programming, the foundation supports capital work for parks and facilities. Its active campaign list includes projects such as ICON Sports Center, Scheels' Sports Complex, a new skatepark, Veterans Memorial Park, and Choice Health & Fitness. Memorial Funds & Grants and Endowments extend that support through donor-directed giving for parks, facilities, and long-term support.
Grant sizes vary widely, with a typical range from $23,847 at the 25th percentile to a $500,000 median and $928,124 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants record suggests a recurring relationship with key local institutions: the Grand Forks Park District appears in multiple years, and Altru Family YMCA also shows repeat awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is local in scope and funds the Grand Forks community only, with all recorded grants going to recipients in North Dakota. It is a foundation rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Ulland Fund and the Living Tree Memorial campaign.
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Most grants fall between $24K and $928K, with a median of $500K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$500K
75th Percentile
$928K
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All recorded grants in the data went to recipients in the United States, and every grant was to North Dakota recipients. Grand Forks is the center of the foundation’s giving, with recent awards landing in Grand Forks to the Grand Forks Park District, the City of Grand Forks, and Altru Family YMCA. The foundation’s active programs are also tied to Grand Forks, including youth scholarships, memorial tree donations, and capital campaigns for local parks and facilities. Its giving pattern is fully local rather than regional or national.
It supports parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, programs, and activities for people in Grand Forks. Active program areas include youth recreation scholarships, memorial funds, endowments, and capital campaigns for facilities and park projects.
Yes. Youth recreation is a core program area through Scholarships for Kids and the Ulland Fund and Grants. The scholarships help children participate in Grand Forks Park District programming, and the Ulland Fund supports youth recreation, sports, leisure, arts, and nature-focused activities.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $23,847, a median of $500,000, and a 75th percentile of $928,124. That mix reflects both larger institutional awards and smaller program-level support.
The foundation gives locally in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The recipient country distribution is 100% U.S., and the state distribution shows all recorded grants to North Dakota recipients.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Ulland Fund and Ulland Grants, the Living Tree Memorial campaign, Scholarships for Kids, Memorial Funds & Grants, Endowments, and capital campaigns tied to local projects.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Grand Forks Parks and Recreation Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants must support Grand Forks, be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or Grand Forks government entity, and align with the Park District's public purpose of serving recreation or parks.
Deadline: Submission October 15–November 30; deadline November 30; review December 1–31; funds awarded January 15
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT | GRAND FORKS, ND | $368,409 | 2026 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| ALTRU FAMILY YMCA | GRAND FORKS, ND | $23,320 | 2026 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT | GRAND FORKS, ND | $932,419 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| CITY OF GRAND FORKS | GRAND FORKS, ND | $500,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| ALTRU FAMILY YMCA | GRAND FORKS, ND | $24,320 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT | GRAND FORKS, ND | $923,829In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2024 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| ALTRU FAMILY YMCA | GRAND FORKS, ND | $23,374In-kind (goods, not cash) | 2024 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT | GRAND FORKS, ND | $1,018,909 | 2023 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
| ALTRU FAMILY YMCA | GRAND FORKS, ND | $22,663 | 2023 | TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. |
GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT
$368,409TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
ALTRU FAMILY YMCA
$23,320TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT
$932,419TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
CITY OF GRAND FORKS
$500,000TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
ALTRU FAMILY YMCA
$24,320TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT
$923,829TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
ALTRU FAMILY YMCA
$23,374In-kind (goods, not cash)TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
GRAND FORKS PARK DISTRICT
$1,018,909TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
ALTRU FAMILY YMCA
$22,663TO PROMOTE BROAD-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
