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Dakota Medical Charities

Fargo, North Dakota  ·  EIN 450368679  ·  Private foundation

Dakota Medical Charities is a private foundation based in Fargo, North Dakota. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.7M in grants paid and $81.1M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 110 individual grants from this funder — $10.2M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$81.1M
Total assets
110
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Dakota Medical Charities funds

Dakota Medical Charities's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, disability services, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Arts & CultureDisability ServicesEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationMental Health

Populations it has supported include children, families, homeless population, immigrants & refugees, women girls, youth pop.

childrenfamilieshomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Dakota Medical Charities, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Dakota Medical Foundation
Provide support for the 463 Foundation event, the Sinner Bresnahan Healthy Kids Fund, and general operations.
Fargo, ND$1.5M2022
Dakota Medical Foundation
Provide support for general operations
Fargo, ND$1.5M2024
Dakota Medical Foundation
Support of General operations and Recovery Reinvented fiscal sponsor project.
Fargo, ND$1.4M2020
Dakota Medical Foundation
Support of General operations, Lend A Hand Up and Recovery Reinvented fiscal sponsor project.
Fargo, ND$1.2M2019
Dakota Medical Foundation
Program support
Fargo, ND$925K2017
Dakota Medical Foundation
Program support.
Fargo, ND$749K2018
Dakota Medical Foundation
Provide support for general operations
Fargo, ND$500K2023
Impact Foundation
Program support for Impact Foundation Level Up, End Addiction Innovation, Capacity building and Impact Giveback website development.
Fargo, ND$250K2019
Impact Foundation
Support the operational costs of the Impact Learning Center, the ongoing development of the Giving Hearts Day website and support the Par 4
Fargo, ND$228K2022
Impact Foundation
Support the Learning Institute and GHD website
Fargo, ND$116K2023
Impact Foundation
Support the Learning Institute and GHD website
Fargo, ND$88K2024
Lakes & Prairies Community Action
Program support for North Dakota Child Care Aware!
Moorhead, MN$75K2017
South East Education Cooperative
Program support for healthy school program and summit sponsor
Fargo, ND$68K2017
Und Alumni Association & Foundation
GHD winner - Fundraising ($12K) - Scholarship support ($50K), Golf Tourney Sponsor ($5K)
Grand Forks, ND$67K2024
Und Alumni Association & Foundation
Program support for student scholarships in medical or nursing related fields of study and sponsor of golf tournament.
Grand Forks, ND$65K2022

Dakota Medical Charities giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.4M
2018$960K
2019$1.6M
2020$1.5M
2022$2.0M
2023$905K
2024$1.9M

How to apply for funding from Dakota Medical Charities

Dakota Medical Charities's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at dakmed.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Dakota Medical Charities

Does Dakota Medical Charities accept grant applications?
Dakota Medical Charities's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Dakota Medical Charities fund?
Dakota Medical Charities's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Dakota Medical Foundation, Dakota Medical Foundation, Dakota Medical Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Dakota Medical Charities give in grants?
Dakota Medical Charities reported $1.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.2M over 110 grants.
Where is Dakota Medical Charities located?
Dakota Medical Charities is based in Fargo, North Dakota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 450368679.
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About this profile. This page is built from Dakota Medical Charities's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Dakota Medical Charities. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.