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North Dakota 2011 Flood Relief Fund Established
At the request of Governor Jack Dalrymple, the North Dakota Community Foundation has established the
North Dakota 2011 Flood Relief Fund. Governor Dalrymple requested that the NDCF establish the Fund as an efficient, coordinated vehicle for those who wish to assist with the flood relief efforts across our state. Visit the ND
2011 Flood Relief Fund page for more details.
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2010 Annual Report/2011 Spring Newsletter
The 2010 Annual Report and the 2011 Spring Newsletter are now online.
ND Communities Seize Opportunity
Forty-three communities endowed by the North Dakota Community Foundation had the opportunity to leverage locally raised funds for the year 2010. Gifts to the local funds were matched with monies from the Northwest Area Foundation.
The North Dakota Community Foundation provides the 501(c)(3) structure and professional staff assistance to the communities that participate in the Community Endowment Fund program. To qualify for matching funds, gifts must be deposited into the community's unrestricted permanent endowment fund. The current match is dollar-for-dollar up to the first $10,000 raised with a bonus of $5,000 if the community can raise $25,000 within the calendar year. A committee of local residents accepts and reviews applications for grant requests from the income generated by their endowment. In 2010, the community funds gave $723,702 in grants for local projects.
In the year 2010 alone, these 43 communities raised a total of $437,357 locally which was matched to the tune of $229,154. The top five most successful communities were:
- Larimore - $113,414.69
- Minot - $70,910.25
- Maddock - $26,891.54
- Hope - $25,000
- Golden Valley County (Beach) - $14,905.00
Communities interested in becoming a part of the North Dakota Community Foundation's Community Endowment Fund Program are encouraged to contact us. Staff members from the North Dakota Community Foundation can be contacted directly from the website.
The North Dakota Community Foundation was organized in 1976. The Foundation was formed as an efficient means of meeting the needs of North Dakota in the educational, charitable, arts, scientific and health areas. It is a public, non-profit tax-exempt corporation which receives and distributes charitable funds to support a wide range of programs which benefit North Dakotans. The Foundation administers charitable endowment and non-endowment funds in both the restricted and unrestricted categories on behalf of communities, businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals.
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2009 Annual Report/2010 Spring Newsletter
The 2009 Annual Report and the 2010 Spring Newsletter are now online.
2009 Winter Newsletter
The 2009 Winter newsletter is now online.
Website Highlights
A map-based database displays the funds, grants, and board members from the cities of North Dakota.
Giving to the Foundation
Outright gifts, including gifts of appreciated property, stocks, closely held stock, cash and real estate, are accepted by the North Dakota Community Foundation. The Foundation can also work with you in deferred giving. We offer charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trust, charitable lead trusts, bequests and the full gamut of deferred tax-wise gifts. Of course, all gifts to the Foundation are fully tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for the current limits.
The mission of the North Dakota Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life for North Dakota's citizens through charitable giving and promoting philanthropy. This website is dedicated to that mission.
