Foundations HQ'd Here
366
Foundations Funding Here
1,560
Total Annual Giving
$357.9M
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UND Alumni Association and Foundation | Grand Forks | $48.1M | $669.8M | $1.3M | B110 | Local |
| North Dakota State University Foundation | Fargo | $38.2M | $688.4M | $41.1M | B110 | Local |
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Top 8 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 123 | $145.2M | $1.2M | |
| Bismarck, ND | 111 | $43.6M | $393K | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN |
$35.2M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$15K
New Grantee Rate
43%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
81%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical North Dakota foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 43% of North Dakota foundations actively fund new organizations, and 81% accept unsolicited proposals.
North Dakota is home to 366 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $357.9M. The median grant from North Dakota foundations is $15K.
$6.9B
Median Grant Size
$15K
| Fargo |
| $24.1M |
| $20.4M |
| $30K |
| K31 |
| Local |
| NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BISMARCK | $10.2M | $160.3M | $11K | T31Z | Local |
| Native American Agriculture Fund | Bismarck | $9.9M | $180.1M | $11M | K12 | Regional |
| Offutt Family Foundation | Fargo | $9.6M | $380.7M | — | T20 | Regional |
| FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA FOUNDATION CORPORATION | FARGO | $5.6M | $126.6M | $13K | T310 | Regional |
| Ronald and Duska LaCount Family Foundation | Minot | $3.9M | — | $5K | — | Regional |
| United Way of Cass-Clay | Fargo | $3.5M | $9.2M | $63K | P21 | Regional |
| VALLEY CITY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | VALLEY CITY | $3.2M | $32.8M | $2M | B43 | Local |
Grand Forks
$48.1M
$669.8M
$1.3M
Fargo
$38.2M
$688.4M
$41.1M
BISMARCK
$10.2M
$160.3M
$11K
Bismarck
$9.9M
$180.1M
$11M
FARGO
$5.6M
$126.6M
$13K
Minot
$3.9M
—
$5K
VALLEY CITY
$3.2M
$32.8M
$2M
| 67 |
| $61.2M |
| $913K |
| Minot, ND | 46 | $23.6M | $513K |
| Williston, ND | 39 | $17.2M | $440K |
| Dickinson, ND | 33 | $28.2M | $854K |
| Jamestown, ND | 24 | $3.5M | $148K |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 8 | $7M | $875K |
$29.6M in annual giving
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$27.4M in annual giving
$187.2M in annual giving
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