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Education Grant Funders in North Dakota
219 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to North Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $313.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 219 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
219
Education funders
$313.7M
Given to North Dakota nonprofits
1,686
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in North Dakota
| # | Funder | Based in | Total North Dakota giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State University Foundation | North Dakota | $138.4M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | Team Makers Club Inc | North Dakota | $41.9M | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Minot State University Development | North Dakota | $14.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Altru Health Foundation | North Dakota | $14.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Williston State College Foundation | North Dakota | $14.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 6 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $7.0M | 15 | 2024 |
| 7 | Lake Region Community College Foundation | North Dakota | $6.2M | 18 | 2025 |
| 8 | Valley City State University Foundation | North Dakota | $6.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Dsu Heritage Foundation | North Dakota | $4.5M | 5 | 2023 |
| 10 | Msu Beaver Boosters Inc | North Dakota | $3.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Jamestown Regional Medical Center | North Dakota | $3.3M | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Bush Foundation | Minnesota | $2.3M | 14 | 2023 |
| 13 | Bismarck Area Catholic Education | North Dakota | $2.0M | 40 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest education funders in North Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 219 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 education 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.