About Inspiritus Community Health Foundation
To promote healthy and sustainable communities by providing financial gifts, strengthening collaborative relationships and supporting local initiatives that impact the mental, physical and spiritual well-being of residents in north-central North Dakota.
Focus Areas
mental healthphysical healthspiritual wellnessemotional well-beingfood security / food pantriessenior servicesyouth camps and scholarshipshomelessness and housingemergency services and first responder equipmentveterans' recreation and servicessubstance use recovery and behavioral health
Who They Fund
homeless adult men
About Inspiritus Community Health Foundation
Inspiritus Community Health Foundation concentrates its giving on the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being of residents in north-central North Dakota. Recent grants show a strong mix of direct service support, housing, health care, and community safety work, with repeated awards to groups serving people experiencing homelessness and crisis. The foundation also funds institutions tied to education and wellness, including Dakota Hope Clinic and Minot Area Homeless Coalition, both of which appear multiple times in the recent-grants list. Its stated purpose is to provide financial gifts, strengthen collaborative relationships, and support local initiatives that affect community well-being. That mission is reflected in grants ranging from mission support for local nonprofits to targeted awards for shelters, clinics, food-related services, and emergency-response needs. The pattern is local and place-based: the work centers on communities in and around Minot and other North Dakota towns, and the recent grant record shows the foundation backing organizations that serve residents through practical, community-level services rather than broad national programs.
What Inspiritus Community Health Foundation Funds
In housing and homelessness work, the foundation gave $64,425 to Minot Area Men’s Winter Refuge in 2025 to provide a residence for homeless men, and it also supported The Salvation Army - Minot in 2023. Health services are another clear thread: Dakota Hope Clinic received $127,785 in 2025 and $99,197 in 2023, both listed as assistance in the organization’s mission. Community safety and emergency capacity also appear in the recent record, including $76,623 to Riverdale Ambulance Service in 2023 and $52,850 to Glenburn Rural Fire Protection District for self-contained breathing apparatuses and other equipment. Food access is part of the foundation’s stated program area, alongside senior services, behavioral health, and transportation.
How Inspiritus Community Health Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the low tens of thousands: the grant-size distribution is p25 $10,162, median $18,718, and p75 $31,556. The recent record also includes larger, repeated operating-style awards, which suggests ongoing support rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation’s active programs include both competitive grants and designated scholarships, and several programs accept unsolicited requests, including area food pantry grants, summer youth camp grants, and community quality-of-life grants. Other programs are selection-based, such as university scholarships. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Total Assets
$7K
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $32K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$32K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SHELLY WEPPLER
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