Private foundation · EIN 82-6656883 · Williston, North Dakota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $100K. 91% of grants stayed in North Dakota.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$1.3M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in ND
91%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$27M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nesson Public School District #2Ray, NDBand instruments, music risers & library books$550K
Divide County School DistrictCrosby, NDGrant application - Storage cabinets & shelving at elementary school / blinds for high school$146K
Ward County Public LibraryMinot, NDGrant application - shelving for facility$131K
Williston School District #7Williston, NDGrant application - engagement lab for Missouri Ridge Elementary / Busy-Pods for Lewis & Clark Elementary / computers and calculators for C…$120K
Powers Lake School District #27Powers Lake, NDGrant application - equipment, supplies and materials for business education and agricultural education CTE programs$111K
North Dakota Library AssociationWilliston, NDGrant application - authors and key note speakers to tri-state association meeting$100K
Williston Community Library FoundationWilliston, NDGeneral Operations / Grant application - books carts, shelving & display racks$41K
Patrons of the Minot Public LibraryMinot, NDGeneral Operations$30K
Apache Junction Public LibraryApache Junction, AZPurchase of electronic materials, book mobile, story walk, and supplies for public printers$20K
Divide County Public LibraryCrosby, NDGrant application - Copier, paper, maintenance agreement, air purifier, floor mats, computer updates, tables & chairs, and signage$20K
Eight Mile School District #6Trenton, NDGrant application - equipment for engineering program and consumer studies reality fair$19K

By state: North Dakota 10 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Williston, North Dakota, administered in care of First State Bank & Trust, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 11 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Glenn Perkins Educational Foundation give?

North Dakota (10 grants), Arizona (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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