Minot Area Community Foundation Announces Gary Walhaug Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Minot Area Community Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Gary Walhaug Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in memory of the longtime Minot area educator and distinguished coach. The fund was established through memorial gifts honoring Gary Walhaug, whose career in education and athletics included coaching women’s and men’s basketball, track and field, […]
MACF Announces August and September 2026 Grant Recipients
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce its August and September 2026 grant awards, approved by the board of directors this month. The funds distributed totaled $206,930.50, which is a combination of donor-advised distributions and grants in support of local nonprofits and community initiatives. Organizations receiving funding include: Concordia College Dakota Hope […]
MACF Announces July Funding Awards
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce its July 2026 funding awards, approved by the board of directors earlier this month. Funds distributed in July totaled $248,608.15, including $160,445.15 in donor-advised distributions and grants that support local nonprofits and community initiatives. The total also includes $88,163.00 in scholarship payments to colleges and […]
Honoring the Class of 2026: Scholarships Awarded at the N.D. State Fair
The North Dakota State Fair (NDSF), in partnership with the Minot Area Community Foundation, awarded six $1,000 scholarships to members of the North Dakota State Fair Graduating Class of 2026. The scholarship recipients were honored during a special presentation held Tuesday at the Fair. This year’s scholarship recipients, selected through a random drawing, are: Avah […]
2026 Chevron Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Minot Area Community Foundation, in partnership with Chevron Corporation and the North Dakota State Fair, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Chevron Scholarships. This annual scholarship program supports North Dakota high school seniors involved in 4-H and FFA, whose academic and career goals aim to enhance the quality of life in […]
Arnold I. Besserud Fund Surpasses $2 Million in Community Impact
The Minot Area Community Foundation is proud to announce that the Arnold I. Besserud Fund has surpassed $2 million in grants to area organizations and community initiatives since its establishment in 2011. An extraordinarily modest and unassuming man, Arnold Besserud lived humbly and established his network of friends through the soup kitchens and food pantries […]
MACF Supports Local Motives and Levitt AMP Minot Music Series
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce a $26,930 grant to Local Motives in support of the inaugural Levitt AMP Minot Music Series. The grant is funded through MACF’s Chuck and Madge Westlie Fund. The Levitt AMP Minot Music Series will bring free live music to downtown Minot throughout the summer, creating […]
MACF Announces June Grant Recipients
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce its June 2026 grant awards, approved by the board of directors earlier this month. The funds distributed totaled $161,081.50, which is a combination of donor-advised distributions and grants in support of local nonprofits and community initiatives. Organizations receiving funding include: Christ Lutheran Church Soup Kitchen […]
MACF Scholarship Funds Make First Awards to Area Students
The Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce the first scholarship awards from three newly established endowment scholarship funds, supporting area students as they pursue their educational goals. The Terry Boe Memorial Scholarship fund has awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Tate Heer of Douglas, North Dakota. Heer plans to attend Bismarck State College […]
Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Minot Area Community Foundation is proud to celebrate the inaugural awards from the Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports Scholarship Endowment Fund. This year, scholarships were awarded to Anna Johnson and Hannah LaFountain, marking an exciting milestone for a fund created to support Prairie Grit participants, volunteers and staff as they pursue post-secondary education and future […]