Botsford Family Foundation

EIN 46-1418476 · ND · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in ND, MN, SD
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Botsford Family Foundation based in ND paid 32 grants totaling $28.1K to 30 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $10K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included GRAND FORKS CHILDRENS MUSEUM, GREATER GRAND FORKS, and EMPIRE ARTS CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$555,760
Giving (latest yr)
$28,100
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$500
Recipients
30
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Grand Forks Childrens Museum$10,000
  • Greater Grand Forks$1,500
  • Empire Arts Center$1,000
  • Firehall Theater$1,000
  • My Ally Health$1,000

Where grants went

  • North Dakota$20,950 · 20 grants
  • Minnesota$6,650 · 11 grants
  • South Dakota$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (32)

Grand Forks Childrens Museum
Grand Forks, ND
H & C Betterment
$10,000
Und Smhs Endowment Fund
Grand Forks, ND
Arts & Education
$1,000
Greater Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND
H & C Betterment
$1,000
My Ally Health
Grand Forks, ND
H & C Betterment
$1,000
Empire Arts Center
Grand Forks, ND
Arts & Education
$1,000
Firehall Theater
Grand Forks, ND
Arts & Education
$1,000
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Medora, ND
H & C Betterment
$1,000
Northwest Minnesota Foundation
Bemidji, MN
H & C Betterment
$1,000
My Very Own Bed
Minneapolis, MN
H & C Betterment
$900
Every Meal
Roseville, MN
H & C Betterment
$750
Ica Food Shelf
Minnetonka, MN
H & C Betterment
$750
United Way of Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND
H & C Betterment
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Botsford Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Botsford Family Foundation reported 32 itemized grants totaling $28.1K. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $10K (median $500).

Recent recipients include GRAND FORKS CHILDRENS MUSEUM, GREATER GRAND FORKS, EMPIRE ARTS CENTER, among 30 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Botsford Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Dakota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Botsford Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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