Mission
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.
Public Charity
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION
NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in JAMESTOWN, ND. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $198K, expenses of $166K, total assets of $363K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.6M.
EIN: 450457574
JAMESTOWN, ND
Rural Economic Development
NTEE: S32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$198K
Total Expenses$166K
Total Assets$363K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$2.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation
How North Dakota Farmers Union Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$78
Funding contributed to nd farmers union to carry out a youth camping program and day classes
$15
Funding contributed dsu heritage foundation to provide funding to dickinson state university agricultural & technical studies renovation project
$7
Funding contributed to Jamestown fine arts association inc to provide funding for the raising the bar for the arts project to expand the facility and services available to…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT YOUTH CAMP AND EDUCATION OF FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL
$122,261
TRANSFER TO NDFU FOR CONTRIBUTION FOR DSU HERITAGE FOUNDATION PLEDGE
$25,000
TO SUPPORT YOUTH CAMP AND EDUCATION OF FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL
$200,000
TO SUPPORT YOUTH CAMP AND EDUCATION OF FAMILY FARM AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL
$227,500
TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE NEW CAMP FACILITIES NEAR JAMESTOWN, ND AND TO SUPPORT ALL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
$227,500
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Benjamin Vig
DIRECTOR
Jon Iverson
PRESIDENT
Mark Watne
DIRECTOR
Michelle Ziesch
DIRECTOR
Robert Finken
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert Kuylen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198K | $166K | $363K |
| 2024 | $507K | $458K | $329K |
| 2023 | $269K | $247K | $280K |
| 2022 | $298K | $291K | $258K |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $252K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.1M to $198K (-90%), with total assets most recently reported at $363K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.