We mobilize people, organizations and resources in an impactful effort to advance Education, Financial Stability, and Health while addressing basic human needs.
Souris Valley United Way’s recent grantmaking is built around unmet basic human needs, with large annual awards to local agencies in Minot. The pattern is visible across several years: Northern Plains Child Advocacy received $90,920 in 2025 after a $90,000 grant in 2024, while the Domestic Violence Crisis Center and Minot Commission on Aging also appear repeatedly among the larger awards. Those grants sit alongside support for the Minot Area Homeless Coalition and other community providers, showing a strong emphasis on direct help for people facing immediate hardship. The foundation’s own program map points to a broader local service model that includes education, early childhood literacy, transportation assistance, food security, health and wellness, and financial stability. That mix aligns with its public summary about advancing education, financial stability, and health while addressing basic human needs. In practice, its grants support organizations serving children, older adults, families, and people experiencing homelessness through delivery-oriented programs and basic-needs relief. The recurring presence of the same Minot-based agencies suggests an ongoing relationship with core community partners rather than one-time experimental funding.
Basic-needs relief is the clearest thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it awarded $48,770 to Domestic Violence Crisis Center and $47,179 to Minot Commission on Aging, both described as support to assist those with unmet basic human needs. Housing stability and homelessness prevention also appear in the recent record. Minot Area Homeless Coalition received $45,000 in 2024 and $40,300 in 2025 for the same purpose, indicating continued support for local housing-related services. Child and family supports show up through grants to Mountain Plains Child Care, which received $30,240 in 2025 and $22,500 in 2024. Another 2025 grant of $30,000 to Community Action follows the same unmet-basic-needs framing. Together, these awards show a portfolio centered on direct service for households under pressure.
Typical awards cluster in the tens of thousands, with a p25 of $22,500, a median of $30,710, and a p75 of $44,000. The recent grants list shows repeat funding to the same local organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-off awards. Grants are made through a local community foundation-style structure tied to annual campaign allocations and partner applications, and the active programs also accept unsolicited applications for several efforts, including community grants and local service programs. The organization funds individuals: False, so its giving is directed through organizations and programs.
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Most grants fall between $23K and $44K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$44K
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Grantmaking is fully local: 100% of recent grants went to recipients in North Dakota, and the top state by grant count is ND. The recent record is centered on Minot, with multiple awards to organizations there, including service providers and community agencies. Program geography also extends to nearby North Dakota counties such as Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Bottineau, McLean, Renville, and Ward. The listed active programs are built around this same service area, with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library reaching participating zip codes in three counties and community grants available to local nonprofits in seven counties.
The foundation supports education, financial stability, health, and basic human needs. Active programs also show emphasis on early childhood literacy through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, transportation access through Wheels for Work, food security through Backpack Buddies, and local community grants for health, education, and financial stability.
Typical grants are in the tens of thousands: the p25 is $22,500, the median is $30,710, and the p75 is $44,000. Recent awards also show larger grants above $90,000 and smaller awards below $10,000, but the center of the distribution sits around $30,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Northern Plains Child Advocacy in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Minot Area Homeless Coalition in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Companions for Children in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support for core local partners.
The Souris Valley United Way Community Grants program accepts applications from local nonprofits serving Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Renville, or Ward counties. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations can apply for funding tied to health, education, or financial stability.
The grantmaking is local. All recent grants in the data went to recipients in North Dakota, and the top state by grant count is ND. The active program descriptions also focus on the Souris Valley service area and nearby North Dakota counties.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Souris Valley United Way that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local agencies apply annually and must meet SVUW guidelines (agencies undergo extensive interviews by local volunteers). Agencies that demonstrate alignment with the United Way focus areas and equity priorities are considered.
Deadline: Annual application cycle (specific dates not provided on site)
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY | MINOT, ND | $90,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT COMMISSION ON AGING | MINOT, ND | $50,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MOUNTAIN PLAINS CHILD CARE | MINOT, ND | $50,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER | MINOT, ND | $50,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| F5 PROJECT | FARGO, ND | $22,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION | MINOT, ND | $20,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION | MINOT, ND | $20,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN | MINOT, ND | $20,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER | FARGO, ND | $10,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MOUNTAIN PLAINS YOUTH WORKS | BISMARCK, ND | $8,999 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT LITERACY VOLUNTEERS | MINOT, ND | $6,503 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY | MINOT, ND | $90,920 | 2025 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER | MINOT, ND | $48,770 | 2025 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT COMMISSION ON AGING | MINOT, ND | $47,179 | 2025 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION | MINOT, ND | $40,300 | 2025 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MOUNTAIN PLAINS CHILD CARE | MINOT, ND | $30,240 | 2025 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION | MINOT, ND | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN | MINOT, ND | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY | MINOT, ND | $90,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION | MINOT, ND | $45,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER | MINOT, ND | $44,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT COMMISSION ON AGING | MINOT, ND | $40,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MOUNTAIN PLAINS CHILD CARE | MINOT, ND | $22,500 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN | MINOT, ND | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES | MINOT, ND | $8,089 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| PROJECT BEE | MINOT, ND | $7,506 | 2024 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER | MINOT, ND | $39,130 | 2023 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT COMMISSION ON AGING | MINOT, ND | $37,518 | 2023 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION | MINOT, ND | $30,710 | 2023 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY | MINOT, ND | $30,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| PROJECT BEE | MINOT, ND | $25,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
| COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN | MINOT, ND | $12,500 | 2023 | TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS |
NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY
$90,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER
$50,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
F5 PROJECT
$22,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION
TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
COMMUNITY ACTION
$20,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN
$20,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
MINOT LITERACY VOLUNTEERS
$6,503TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY
$90,920TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER
$48,770TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION
$40,300TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
COMMUNITY ACTION
$30,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN
$15,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY
$90,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION
$45,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER
$44,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN
$15,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES
$8,089TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER
$39,130TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
MINOT AREA HOMELESS COALITION
$30,710TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
NORTHERN PLAINS CHILD ADVOCACY
$30,000TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN
$12,500TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE UNMET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
