18 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in North Dakota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2024–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2024–2025, 18 private foundations reported 63 grants for scholarships & financial aid totaling $1,110,339 to 56 organizations in North Dakota. The most-funded North Dakota communities were Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck. RAY Foundation Inc reported the most scholarships & financial aid giving — $300,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $2,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| RAY Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| MWE Scholarship Fund | 3 | $253,006 |
| The TOM and Frances Leach Foundatio | 10 | $95,000 |
| The Annexstad Family Foundation | 2 | $95,000 |
| Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon FDN | 1 | $90,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation | 33 | $81,500 |
| Myra Foundation | 2 | $56,500 |
| TWO Eagles Foundation Inc | 1 | $38,000 |
| Faith and Freedom Foundation | 1 | $25,100 |
| LEO C Parent Charitable Scholarship Trust II | 1 | $18,600 |
| Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah Bank | 1 | $12,233 |
| AMY Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley | 1 | $11,400 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UND Aerospace Foundation | 1 | $300,000 |
| University of North Dakota | 4 | $281,511 |
| North Dakota State University | 4 | $155,189 |
| University of Jamestown | 2 | $100,000 |
| ST Alphonsus Catholic School | 1 | $38,000 |
| Capstone Classical Academy | 1 | $25,100 |
| Dickinson State University | 1 | $11,400 |
| Bismarck State College Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Dakota College at Bottineau Foundat | 1 | $10,000 |
| International Music Camp Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minot State University- Special EDU | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ndsu Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| North Dakota State University Foundation and Alumni Association | 1 | $10,000 |
| Turtle Mountain Community College | 1 | $10,000 |
| University of Mary | 1 | $10,000 |
18 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in North Dakota on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,110,339. The largest by reported dollars were RAY Foundation Inc, MWE Scholarship Fund, The TOM and Frances Leach Foundatio. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
56 distinct organizations appear as recipients in North Dakota, led by UND Aerospace Foundation, University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported scholarships & financial aid grant in North Dakota was $2,500, and the largest single reported grant was $300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2024–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
