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Make a one-time or recurring donation to benefit Wishek forever!

The Wishek Area Community Foundation was established in 2016 by a group of community-minded residents who wanted to improve the quality of life in Wishek, now and forever. 

The Foundation provides a method of receiving donations and distributing grants to benefit projects or nonprofit organizations in the Wishek area. It is affiliated with the North Dakota Community Foundation, which is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under IRS code 501(c)(3) and North Dakota Law.

The Wishek Area Community Foundation is managed locally by a group of volunteers whose main activities are building the fund and recommending grants annually. Grants from the fund will benefit a wide variety of nonprofit and community projects and programs.

Local Advisory Committee

Debra Dohn

Brenda Soelberg-Dohn

Patti Herr

Support the Wishek Area Community Foundation

Help Today

You can give by cash, check, stock, partial gift of insurance, real-estate, collections, equipment, or even ag commodities. Please contact NDCF directly if you wish to donate stock or property so that we may guide you (or your financial advisor) through the process.

Individuals who give at least $5,000 and businesses that give any amount may take a 40% income tax credit for gifts to the HMB "Uncle T's" Community Foundation. Restrictions apply, so please visit our tax credit page to learn more. 

Your Legacy

Set up a gift in your estate plans. Make a specific, percentage, or residual designation in your will/trust or as a partial beneficiary of a retirement fund or insurance to create a simple legacy gift. Visit the Leave a Legacy tab for more details.

Anonymity

Regardless of the type of gift, requests for anonymity will always be honored. Please contact NDCF directly if you would like to make an anonymous gift. 

To donate via check, make payable to NDCF with "Mohall Area Community Foundation" in the memo line and mail to

NDCF
PO BOX 387
Bismarck, ND 58502

For more information about giving to the Wishek Area Community Foundation, applying for a grant, or partnering with NDCF, please contact us.


Kara Geiger
Development Director, NDCF
701-222-8349
Kara@NDCF.net

Annual Reports

2024
2023
2022

2024

  • City of Wishek - $1,890 for Wishek Senior Center and Food Pantry

2023

  • City of Wishek (for the Senior Center) - $430 for carpet cleaning and insurance
  • Wishek Hospital Clinic Association - $1,000 for Medication/Vaccine Refrigerator for Hospital

2022

  • $1,080 for Wishek's 125th Celebration in 2023

2021

  • City of Wishek - $500 Park Board Basketball Hoop
  • Wishek Public Schools - $266 Weight Room

2020

  • Wishek Public School - $568 Baseball Team

Grant Guidelines

  • Organizations must be recognized under IRS code 501(c)(3) to qualify for a grant. Any organization with an official relationship to city or state government (school, park district etc.) would also qualify.
  • Grants shall be awarded to organizations that serve the Wishek area.
  • Grants will not be given to organizations requesting funds for day-to-day operations.
  • Grants for multi-year requests (pledges) will not be made, however an organization may re-apply for a grant each year, provided all previous grant reporting was completed. 
  • Grants to religious organizations will be limited to those activities which are non-denominational and serve the entire community.
  • No grants shall be made to individuals.
  • Grants shall be awarded annually at the discretion of the Advisory Committee.

Deadline: October 15

Plan Your Legacy

Making a lasting difference in our community or for future generations may be easier than you realize.  With very simple language in your will or trust, you can help the Wishek Area Community Foundation (WACF) continue to support important projects and programs in our area forever.

Gifts to the WACF are carefully invested by our partner foundation - the North Dakota Community Foundation - to generate a  permanent source of charitable income.

If you have children or other relatives, you can leave a portion of your estate to them and a percentage to  the WACF. Doing so provides for your heirs while honoring your charitable values.

 

Brothers Russell and Dale Brown left gifts to the communities of Lisbon and Milnor, ND, in their estate plans.

Getting Started

1.  Download our free Estate Planning Guide - it contains helpful information and things to consider as you develop your own unique plan.

2.  Reach out to a Wishek Area Community Foundation committee member to learn more about the charities and needs in our area.

3.  Consider discussing (confidentially) your vision with our NDCF gift planner Kara Geiger.  She has many years of experience helping donors create their charitable vision and better prepare for their discussions with financial planners. You can reach Kara at 701-222-8349 or you can email her at Kara@NDCF.net.

4.  Contact your professional advisors (financial planner, attorney and/or accountant) and ask for help in establishing a charitable gift to our foundation.

5.  Make sure your will or living trust is up-to-date and reflects your charitable goals.

6.  Consider notifying the charitable organizations about the gift you plan to leave them.  They will appreciate your generosity and will want to know what you’d like them to do with your eventual gift if it isn't clear.

 

Language for Your Will or Living Trust

Susanne Mattheis wished to support several different charitable organizations in Bismarck after she passed. NDCF helped her craft a plan that accomplished her charitable goals and provided long-term support to the Public Library, Symphony Orchestra, and five other local entities.

If you would like to include the Wishek Area Community Foundation in your will, here is some sample language to consider:

“I give and bequeath to the North Dakota Community Foundation (Tax ID Number 45-0336015), a qualified charitable organization under IRS 501(c)(3), located in Bismarck, North Dakota, ___________ (a percentage of the estate, specific dollar amount, or remainder of estate) for the Wishek Area Community Foundation, a permanent component of the North Dakota Community Foundation.”

*  Be sure to contact your legal advisor.

 

There are many other ways to make a deferred gift to your community, including

  • Making NDCF (and your specific community fund) the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, IRA, 401K, or commercial annuity
  • Establishing a Charitable Gift Annuity with NDCF
  • Other more sophisticated tools, depending on your unique situation

To investigate options and learn more about how other North Dakotans have given back, visit our planned giving website at www.NDCF.net/Plan.