The Victor B Wallin Post 12 foundation is a highly local, place-based funder concentrating on community infrastructure and civic life in and around Washburn, ND (including Wilton and Underwood). Its largest gifts support parks and recreation improvements, public school capital and program needs, senior centers, and essential emergency services, reflecting a focus on maintaining public spaces and services that benefit broad local constituencies. The foundation routinely makes repeat grants to the same municipal and nonprofit institutions, signaling long-term support for core community assets and veterans’ causes tied to the American Legion identity.
Victor B Wallin Post 12’s recent giving is shaped by a strong pattern of repeat support for local civic assets in Washburn and nearby towns. One of the clearest signals is the large stream of grants for parks, recreation, and public spaces, including funding for the City of Washburn, Painted Woods Recreation Area, and the City of Wilton. The foundation also backs public schools in Washburn, Wilton, and Underwood, showing a steady role in supporting rural education facilities and programs. Its grantmaking also reaches into community institutions that serve older adults, emergency responders, and veterans. Recent awards include support for Lewis & Clark Seniors, the Wilton Pioneer Activities Center, Washburn Volunteer Ambulance Inc, and the North Dakota American Legion Foundation. In addition, the foundation has funded local museum work, cemetery improvements, and community food assistance, which points to a grant strategy centered on maintaining the shared institutions that anchor daily life in its service area. The repeated appearance of the same places and organizations suggests ongoing, place-based support rather than scattered one-time philanthropy.
Community infrastructure is a central theme. The foundation gave $120,260 to the City of Washburn in 2024 for improvements to parks and recreation, and it also supported Painted Woods Recreation Area with $100,500 in 2025 for improvements to a public area. Another local public-space grant went to the City of Wilton for $41,000 in 2023. Education is another major area. Washburn Public School received $107,363 in 2025 for educational institution needs, while Wilton Public School received $85,975 in 2025. Underwood Public School also appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including awards of $17,500 in 2023, $12,587 in 2024, and $12,500 in 2025. The foundation also supports senior services and public welfare. Grants included $25,000 to Wilton Pioneer Activities Center for senior center improvements and $10,500 to Community Cupboard of Underwood to help the needy.
Typical grant size sits at $5,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,500 at the median, and $21,550 at the 75th percentile, pointing to a small-to-mid-sized grantmaker with some larger project awards. The recent list shows repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, especially schools, parks, and senior-serving institutions, which indicates ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Victor B Wallin Post 12 is a local funder, and its grants are all directed to recipients in North Dakota. The foundation also makes grants to individuals, and the available data does not indicate program-related investments.
$397K
$1M
$812K
$795K
Most grants fall between $6K and $22K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$22K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with repeated multi-year grants to a core set of municipal and nonprofit recipients; a mix of mid-size to large capital grants for infrastructure alongside smaller operational/support gifts, prioritizing local public institutions over distant or national causes.
Notable grantees: Painted Woods Recreation Area, City of Washburn, Washburn Public School, Lewis & Clark Seniors, Washburn Volunteer Ambulance Inc
Grantmaking is tightly concentrated in North Dakota, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state and North Dakota as the top state by grant count. Washburn appears most often, including grants to the City of Washburn, Washburn Public School, Painted Woods Recreation Area, and Lewis & Clark Seniors. Other recurring recipient places include Wilton, Underwood, and Mercer. The pattern is local rather than regional or national, with awards clustered around a small set of nearby communities.
Recent grants go to public schools, city governments, recreation areas, senior centers, emergency services, museums, cemetery projects, food assistance, and veterans-related groups. Examples in the data include Washburn Public School, the City of Washburn, Lewis & Clark Seniors, Washburn Volunteer Ambulance Inc, and the North Dakota American Legion Foundation.
The distribution centers on smaller awards with a median of $10,500. The 25th percentile is $5,500 and the 75th percentile is $21,550, so many grants fall in a modest project-funding range while some are larger capital awards.
Yes. All recorded grants in the data go to recipients in North Dakota, and the top state by grant count is also North Dakota. Recipient cities in the recent list include Washburn, Wilton, Underwood, Mercer, West Fargo, Bismarck, and Underwood.
Recurring support is a clear pattern. Underwood Public School appears in three different years, Washburn Public School appears in multiple years, and Painted Woods Recreation Area also receives repeated grants. The same is true for several civic and senior-serving institutions.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside grants to organizations and public institutions.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL | WASHBURN, ND | $107,363 | 2025 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| PAINTED WOODS RECREATION AREA | WASHBURN, ND | $100,500 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC AREA |
| WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL | WILTON, ND | $85,975 | 2025 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| CITY OF WASHBURN | WASHBURN, ND | $30,212 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION |
| WILTON SENIOR CENTER | WILTON, ND | $13,325 | 2025 | SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES |
| UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL | UNDERWOOD, ND | $12,500 | 2025 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| NORTH DAKOTA AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDA | West Fargo, ND | $11,800 | 2025 | AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION |
| COMMUNITY CUPBOARD OF UNDERWOOD | Underwood, ND | $10,500 | 2025 | HELP THE NEEDY |
| WESTERN ND HONOR FLIGHT | Bismarck, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | WESTERN ND HONOR FLIGHT FOR VETERANS |
| RIVERVIEW CEMETARY | WASHBURN, ND | $5,000 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETARY |
| LEWIS & CLARK SENIORS | WASHBURN, ND | $5,000 | 2025 | IMPROVEMENT TO SENIOR CENTER |
| UNDERWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB | UNDERWOOD, ND | $5,000 | 2025 | SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES |
| CITY OF WASHBURN | WASHBURN, ND | $120,260 | 2024 | IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION |
| WASHBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL | WASHBURN, ND | $24,000 | 2024 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WASHBURN, ND | $22,000 | 2024 | IMPROVEMENTS TO MUSEUM |
| PAINTED WOODS RECREATION AREA | WASHBURN, ND | $21,400 | 2024 | IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC AREA |
| WASHBURN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE INC | WASHBURN, ND | $13,000 | 2024 | EMERGENCY SERVICES SUPPORT |
| UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL | UNDERWOOD, ND | $12,587 | 2024 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL | WILTON, ND | $9,200 | 2024 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| LEWIS & CLARK SENIORS | WASHBURN, ND | $8,000 | 2024 | IMPROVEMENT TO SENIOR CENTER |
| WASHBURN YOUTH SPORTS | — | $6,587 | 2024 | YOUTH SPORTS |
| RIVERVIEW CEMETARY | WASHBURN, ND | $5,300 | 2024 | IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETARY |
| UNDERWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB | UNDERWOOD, ND | $5,000 | 2024 | SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES |
| WILTON SENIOR CENTER | WILTON, ND | $5,000 | 2024 | SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES |
| PAINTED WOODS RECREATION AREA | WASHBURN, ND | $76,500 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC AREA |
| CITY OF WILTON | WILTON, ND | $41,000 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC SPACE |
| CITY OF WASHBURN | WASHBURN, ND | $25,050 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION |
| WILTON PIONEER ACTIVITIES CENTER | WILTON, ND | $25,000 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENTS TO SENIOR CENTER |
| MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WASHBURN, ND | $25,000 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENTS TO MUSEUM |
| LEWIS & CLARK SENIORS | WASHBURN, ND | $20,000 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENT TO SENIOR CENTER |
| WASHBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL | WASHBURN, ND | $18,652 | 2023 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL | UNDERWOOD, ND | $17,500 | 2023 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| RIVERVIEW CEMETARY | WASHBURN, ND | $15,000 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETARY |
| MERCER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MERCER, ND | $14,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| CITY OF MERCER | MERCER, ND | $10,500 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENT TO PUBLIC SPACE |
| CITY OF UNDERWOOD | UNDERWOOD, ND | $10,000 | 2023 | IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY |
| WASHBURN YOUTH SPORTS | — | $8,000 | 2023 | YOUTH SPORTS |
| UNDERWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT | UNDERWOOD, ND | $8,000 | 2023 | EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL | WILTON, ND | $7,450 | 2023 | FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
| WILTON AMBULANCE | WILTON, ND | $7,000 | 2023 | EMERGENCY SERVICES |
| NORTH DAKOTA BOYS STATE | WEST FARGO, ND | $5,900 | 2023 | AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE PROGRAM |
| NORTH DAKOTA 4-H FOUNDATION INC | FARGO, ND | $5,500 | 2023 | 4-H CAMP |
| WASHBURN SOCCER CLUB | WASHBURN, ND | $5,500 | 2023 | YOUTH SPORTS |
| MCLEAN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | WASHBURN, ND | $5,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY |
| WILTON FOOD PANTRY | WILTON, ND | $5,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY |
| COMMUNITY CUPBOARD OF UNDERWOOD | UNDERWOOD, ND | $5,000 | 2023 | ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY |
| TURTLE LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER | TURTLE LAKE, ND | $5,000 | 2023 | SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES |
| NORTH DAKOTA AMERICAN LEGION | WEST FARGO, ND | $5,000 | 2023 | DISABLEDINJURED VETERANS |
WASHBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL
$107,363FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
PAINTED WOODS RECREATION AREA
$100,500IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC AREA
WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
$85,975FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
CITY OF WASHBURN
$30,212IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION
WILTON SENIOR CENTER
$13,325SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES
UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
$12,500FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
NORTH DAKOTA AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDA
$11,800AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD OF UNDERWOOD
$10,500HELP THE NEEDY
WESTERN ND HONOR FLIGHT
$10,000WESTERN ND HONOR FLIGHT FOR VETERANS
RIVERVIEW CEMETARY
$5,000IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETARY
LEWIS & CLARK SENIORS
$5,000IMPROVEMENT TO SENIOR CENTER
UNDERWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
$5,000SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES
CITY OF WASHBURN
$120,260IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION
WASHBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL
$24,000FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$22,000IMPROVEMENTS TO MUSEUM
PAINTED WOODS RECREATION AREA
$21,400IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC AREA
WASHBURN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE INC
$13,000EMERGENCY SERVICES SUPPORT
UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
$12,587FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
$9,200FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
LEWIS & CLARK SENIORS
$8,000IMPROVEMENT TO SENIOR CENTER
WASHBURN YOUTH SPORTS
$6,587YOUTH SPORTS
RIVERVIEW CEMETARY
$5,300IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETARY
UNDERWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
$5,000SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES
WILTON SENIOR CENTER
$5,000SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES
PAINTED WOODS RECREATION AREA
$76,500IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC AREA
CITY OF WILTON
$41,000IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC SPACE
CITY OF WASHBURN
$25,050IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION
WILTON PIONEER ACTIVITIES CENTER
$25,000IMPROVEMENTS TO SENIOR CENTER
MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000IMPROVEMENTS TO MUSEUM
LEWIS & CLARK SENIORS
$20,000IMPROVEMENT TO SENIOR CENTER
WASHBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL
$18,652FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
UNDERWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
$17,500FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
RIVERVIEW CEMETARY
$15,000IMPROVEMENTS TO CEMETARY
MERCER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$14,000ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
CITY OF MERCER
$10,500IMPROVEMENT TO PUBLIC SPACE
CITY OF UNDERWOOD
$10,000IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMUNITY
WASHBURN YOUTH SPORTS
$8,000YOUTH SPORTS
UNDERWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
$8,000EMERGENCY SERVICES
WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOL
$7,450FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
WILTON AMBULANCE
$7,000EMERGENCY SERVICES
NORTH DAKOTA BOYS STATE
$5,900AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE PROGRAM
NORTH DAKOTA 4-H FOUNDATION INC
$5,5004-H CAMP
WASHBURN SOCCER CLUB
$5,500YOUTH SPORTS
MCLEAN FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY
WILTON FOOD PANTRY
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD OF UNDERWOOD
$5,000ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY
TURTLE LAKE COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES
NORTH DAKOTA AMERICAN LEGION
$5,000DISABLEDINJURED VETERANS