Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CITIZENS WITHIN NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH CHARITABLE GIVING AND PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED SPECIFICALLY FOR AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-OPERATING VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING, MANAGING AND DISTRIBUTING GIFTS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MY BE DIRECTED IN WRITING BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION'S TERRITORY SHALL BE THE COUNTIES OF DIVIDE, MCKENZIE AND WILLIAMS IN NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.
EQUINOR FUND HAS A GRANT OFFERING FOR STEM TEACHERS IN THE AREA. THE FELLOWSHIPS PROVIDE STEM EDUCATORS WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TO ENHANCE STEM EDUCATION IN THE REGION FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND THEIR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES. LOCAL EDUCATORS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. APPLICANTS MAY ANTICIPATE FUNDING IN THE RANGE OF $5,000 - $7,000 BUT ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FELLOWSHIPS OF UP TO $15,000 FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD. EQUINOR FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER CIVIC MINDED ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS LOCAL AREA AS NEEDED.
THE JOHN & ELAINE ANDRIST CHARITABLE TRUST FUND OF THE NWNDCF SEEKS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR SEMI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS, IN WHICH WE PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE FOLLOWING FOCUS AREAS: ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION.
THE FOUNDATION STARTED A RELIEF FUND TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COPE WITH THE EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND THE DOWNTURN IN OIL ACTIVITY IN THE WILLISTON BASIN. EMPHASIS WAS ON PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS, AS IN FOOD AND SHELTER; PROVIDING PPE FOR HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Traci Lund | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Vawnita Best | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Marion Hamilton | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Joraanstad | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Cymbaluk | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Swallom | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Kent Reierson | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| E Ward Koeser | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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