About Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation
The Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation funds place-based community development in western North Dakota, concentrating on recreation and public-facing capital projects (notably youth bowling and riverfront revitalization) alongside support for local social services, faith-based organizations, and basic medical/benefit needs. Grants are overwhelmingly local and project-oriented, often directed to specific facility upgrades, program costs, or direct aid rather than national or policy work. Repeated multi-grant relationships with a few key recipients suggest long-term backing of signature community projects.
Focus Areas
Youth recreation infrastructure — particularly organized youth bowling facilities and programsRiverfront revitalization and local heritage/landscape design (capital and planning grants)Local Catholic and parish-based charities and schools in Dickinson/Williams CountyDirect medical/financial assistance and patient support (medical clinics, benefit funds, Ronald McDonald House)Community operations and basic services — playgrounds, ambulance services, senior center, domestic violence support
Who They Fund
youth and elementary-aged children
About Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation
Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation’s clearest recent pattern is long-running support for youth bowling. Midway Lanes Youth Bowling received three of the largest grants in the file: $123,655 in 2023, $170,620 in 2024, and $169,585 in 2025. That same project-oriented approach shows up in other local awards tied to facilities, public spaces, and direct services rather than broad national programs. The foundation also backed riverfront revitalization work through Agl Landscape Architects, giving $240,000 in 2023 and another $60,000 in 2025. In Dickinson and nearby communities, grants supported elementary playground work, Catholic schools, a domestic violence organization, a medical clinic, and a senior center. The grant list points to a funder that concentrates on western North Dakota community life, with recurring support for a few named projects and a wide mix of small local awards around recreation, heritage, basic needs, and health-related support. Its charitable gaming program is tied to heritage education, sense of place, public access to the Missouri River corridor, and economic benefits connected to the River District, reinforcing the place-based nature of the foundation’s giving.
What Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation Funds
Youth recreation is a major theme. The foundation gave $170,620 in 2024 and $169,585 in 2025 to Midway Lanes Youth Bowling in Mandan, and also supported Dickinson Usbc with $39,377 in 2024 for youth bowling. Place-making and riverfront work are another clear focus. Agl Landscape Architects received $240,000 in 2023 and $60,000 in 2025 for riverfront revitalization, while Northern Plains Heritage Foundation received $18,507 in 2025 for the same broad effort. Local education and faith-based support appear in Dickinson. Grants included $25,244 in 2024 to Dickinson Catholic Schools for education and $10,000 in 2024 to The Catholic Daughters of ND for Catholic charity. Basic services and direct aid also show up repeatedly, including $15,244 to Connect Medical Clinic for medical costs and $15,244 to Dickinson Domestic Violence for aid for victims.
How Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation Gives
Typical grants are modest and clustered around the middle of the distribution: p25 is $5,889, median is $7,000, and p75 is $15,244. The pattern includes a few large project awards, but most grants sit well below that range. Recipients appear across multiple years, which points to recurring support rather than one-time-only relationships; Midway Lanes Youth Bowling and Agl Landscape Architects both received repeat awards, as did several local service organizations. The foundation is a private grantmaker tied to charitable gaming proceeds, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No unsolicited application process is indicated in the data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$311K
Total Assets
$6.3M
Total Revenue
$2.4M
Total Expenses
$1.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $15K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
AARON BARTH
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