Foundations HQ'd Here
552
Foundations Funding Here
1,940
Total Annual Giving
$390.2M
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 |
| Great Plains Food Bank |
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Top 8 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 124 | $150.6M | $1.2M | |
| Bismarck, ND | 114 | $57.5M | $504K | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN |
$75.3M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$15K
New Grantee Rate
44%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
78%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical North Dakota foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 44% of North Dakota foundations actively fund new organizations, and 78% accept unsolicited proposals.
North Dakota is home to 552 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $390.2M. The median grant from North Dakota foundations is $15K.
$10B
Median Grant Size
$15K
| Fargo |
| $24.1M |
| $20.4M |
| $30K |
| K31 |
| Local |
| Offutt Family Foundation | Fargo | $9.6M | $380.7M | — | T20 | Regional |
| NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BISMARCK | $8.6M | $188.3M | $11K | T31Z | Local |
| FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA FOUNDATION CORPORATION | FARGO | $6M | $150.8M | $13K | T310 | Regional |
| Ronald and Duska LaCount Family Foundation | Minot | $3.9M | — | $5K | — | Regional |
| Dakota Medical Charities | Fargo | $3.7M | $89.5M | $10K | T50 | Local |
| 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
$8.6M
$188.3M
$11K
FARGO
$6M
$150.8M
$13K
Minot
$3.9M
—
$5K
VALLEY CITY
$3.2M
$32.8M
$2M
| 68 |
| $64.8M |
| $952K |
| Minot, ND | 47 | $24.9M | $529K |
| Williston, ND | 40 | $23.9M | $597K |
| Dickinson, ND | 33 | $28.5M | $864K |
| Jamestown, ND | 24 | $3.8M | $159K |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 8 | $3.3M | $410K |
$32.4M in annual giving
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$29.7M in annual giving
$28.6M in annual giving
$162.6M in annual giving
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