Largest private foundations in North Dakota
| # | Foundation | City | Focus area | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offutt Family Foundation | Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $380.7 million |
| 2 | Native American Agriculture Fund | Bismarck | Food, Agriculture & Nutrition | $177.4 million |
| 3 | Centurion Foundation | West Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $157.9 million |
| 4 | The Barry Foundation | Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $54.9 million |
| 5 | Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation | Grand Forks | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $50.0 million |
| 6 | North Dakota Natural Resources Trust Inc | Bismarck | Not listed | $44.8 million |
| 7 | R B Nordick Foundation | West Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $40.3 million |
| 8 | Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation | Williston | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $26.8 million |
| 9 | Tom & Frances Leach Foundation Inc | Bismarck | Not listed | $25.3 million |
| 10 | Buck And Lois Scheele Foundation | Williston | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $25.2 million |
| 11 | Alva J Field Memorial Trust | Williston | Not listed | $25.0 million |
| 12 | Sts Juliana And Philaret Foundation | Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $24.5 million |
| 13 | Blue Cross Blue Shield Of North Dakota Caring Foundation | Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $23.0 million |
| 14 | Fred M Hector Jr Charitable Trust | Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $19.2 million |
| 15 | Myra Foundation | Grand Forks | Not listed | $15.6 million |
| 16 | Steve And Gretchen Stenehjem Family Foundation | Watford City | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $14.5 million |
| 17 | Border States Foundation | Fargo | Human Services | $13.1 million |
| 18 | Matt And Joann Butler Foundation | Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $11.0 million |
| 19 | Alex Stern Family Foundation | Fargo | Not listed | $9.0 million |
| 20 | Arthur And Edith Pearson Foundation | Westhope | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $8.6 million |
| 21 | Mwe Scholarship Fund | Grand Forks | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $7.9 million |
| 22 | Jerred D Ruble Family Charitable Foundation | Mandan | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $7.4 million |
| 23 | Dave And Pat Goodin Family Foundation | Bismarck | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $6.3 million |
| 24 | Three Affiliated Tribes Museum Inc | New Town | Arts, Culture & Humanities | $6.3 million |
| 25 | William C And Jane B Marcil Charitable Foundation | Fargo | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations | $6.0 million |
The full list includes all 200 North Dakota foundations with street address, ZIP, EIN, focus area, income and tax period, plus every other state.
North Dakota cities with the most private foundations
- Fargo: 38
- Bismarck: 27
- Grand Forks: 23
- Williston: 15
- Minot: 11
- Devils Lake: 10
- West Fargo: 8
- Dickinson: 6
- Stanley: 4
- Jamestown: 4
Most common focus areas in North Dakota
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations: 63
- Education: 19
- Recreation & Sports: 14
- Human Services: 11
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 10
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building: 7
- Animal-Related: 6
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition: 5
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026 and filtered to private foundations. Assets are as reported on each foundation's latest return on file. Foundations with no focus area code are shown as Not listed.