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Arts & Culture Grant Funders in North Dakota
40 foundations with a documented arts & culture focus have made grants to North Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $8.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 40 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
40
Arts & culture funders
$8.1M
Given to North Dakota nonprofits
351
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active arts & culture funders in North Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $584K | 7 | 2022 |
| 2 | Northwest North Dakota Community | North Dakota | $498K | 13 | 2024 |
| 3 | Sovereign Equity Fund | North Dakota | $390K | 2 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Tom and Frances Leach Foundation Inc | North Dakota | $386K | 41 | 2024 |
| 5 | Arts Midwest Inc | Minnesota | $348K | 13 | 2025 |
| 6 | Myra Foundation | North Dakota | $238K | 22 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $155K | 7 | 2022 |
| 8 | Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Minnesota | $130K | 35 | 2023 |
| 9 | Fargo-moorhead Area Foundation | North Dakota | $119K | 9 | 2024 |
| 10 | Common Counsel Foundation | California | $117K | 5 | 2024 |
| 11 | Knights of Columbus Council 1883 | North Dakota | $117K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest arts & culture funders in North Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 40 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented arts & culture focus and that have funded North Dakota nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to North Dakota recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.