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Higher Education Grant Funders in North Dakota
211 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to North Dakota nonprofits in recent years, together directing $375.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 211 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
211
Higher education funders
$375.9M
Given to North Dakota nonprofits
2,988
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher 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 | Und Alumni Association and Foundation | North Dakota | $126.8M | 59 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ndscs Foundation | North Dakota | $14.6M | 6 | 2025 |
| 4 | Minot State University Development | North Dakota | $14.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Williston State College Foundation | North Dakota | $14.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 6 | Dsu Heritage Foundation | North Dakota | $8.9M | 9 | 2023 |
| 7 | Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation | North Dakota | $7.8M | 46 | 2024 |
| 8 | Valley City State University Foundation | North Dakota | $6.7M | 6 | 2025 |
| 9 | Sanford Group Return | South Dakota | $5.3M | 11 | 2022 |
| 10 | Mayville State University Foundation | North Dakota | $4.8M | 7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Msu Beaver Boosters Inc | North Dakota | $3.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 12 | Lake Region Community College Foundation | North Dakota | $3.2M | 9 | 2025 |
| 13 | Alva J Field Memorial Trust | North Dakota | $2.9M | 623 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 15 | Dakota College at Bottineau Foundation | North Dakota | $1.9M | 4 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in North Dakota — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 211 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 higher 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.