This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $6,875,294 | $3,979,222 | $3,221,664 | $32,845,201 | $30,327,000 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $9,642,119 | $3,560,249 | $2,113,180 | $27,499,825 | $27,430,928 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $2,329,236 | $2,802,730 | $1,972,715 | $19,726,854 | $19,573,403 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $7,610,342 | $2,938,317 | $1,990,427 | $18,931,398 | $18,667,563 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,313,642 | $2,592,211 | $1,871,560 | $19,577,271 | $19,007,175 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 100% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | Scholarships other University suppor | $3,221,664 | 2025 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Astrup | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kirsten Baesler | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Bob Bergan | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Duwayne Bott | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND |
| The Foundation provides funds to Valley City State University for student scholarships, equipment, facility improvements, and activities. |
| $2,113,180 |
| 2024 |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | The Foundation provides funds to Valley City State University for student scholarships, equipment, facility improvements, and activities. | $1,972,715 | 2023 |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | The Foundation provides funds to Valley City State University for student scholarships, equipment, facility improvements, and activities. | $223,240 | 2022 |
| Valley City State UniversityValley City, ND | The Foundation provides funds to Valley City State University for student scholarships, equipment, facility improvements, and activities. | $149,711 | 2021 |
| Valley City Park DistrictValley City, ND | The Foundation provides funds to Valley City Park District for construction of the Valley City Wellness Center | Not available | 2021 |
| 2.00 |
| $0 |
| Joe Deutsch | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Mark Finstad | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Gigi Goven | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dee Jensen | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Josh Kasowski | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ryan Leroux | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Karsten Melgaard | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Stephanie Ness | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Mark Richman | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Paul Sandness | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jeff Nathan | President | 10.00 | $0 |
| Matt Pedersen | Vice President | 10.00 | $0 |
| Dave Bass | Secretary | 10.00 | $0 |
| Liz Ryerson | Treasurer | 10.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202402989349301770
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023
Filing id 202312819349300411
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202223469349300642
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202113419349300311
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202033299349300903
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 201933049349301258
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201823039349301242
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201722929349300347
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201632809349300703
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.