North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation
THE NDFU FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2000 TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FARMERS UNION'S RENOWNED YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT, SUSTAINABLE FUND FOR NDFU'S YOUTH PROGRAM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$329K
+17.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$408K
+66.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$102K
+24.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $329,221 | $280,289 | $258,278 |
| Revenue | $507,249 | $268,626 | $297,826 |
| Expenses | $458,317 | $246,615 | $291,279 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,612 | $2,154 | $319 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WATNE | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT KUYLEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHANE SICKLER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN VIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WESLEY NIEDERMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TYLER STAFSLIEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE ZIESCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FINKEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JON IVERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONDA THROENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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