Grants paid by Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation
EIN 92-2341347 · Williston, ND · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T50
Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation of Williston, ND (EIN 92-2341347) reported 45 grants paid totaling $2,322,000 to 27 recipients in tax years 2023–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,322,000
45 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2023–2025
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | $680,000 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $780,000 | — |
| 2025 | 16 | $862,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Lutheran Home | U | Williston, ND | 3 | $700,000 | 2025 |
| Eckert Foundation | U | Williston, ND | 3 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| Family Crisis Shelter 45-0361519 | C | Williston, ND | 3 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Williston State College Foundation 45-6012226 | C | Williston, ND | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Harmonic Creative World 88-4053671 | B | Williston, ND | 3 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Williston Community Builders 26-4458181 | C | Williston, ND | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Upper Missouri Ministries-Spring Br | U | Epping, ND | 2 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| First Lutheran Church | U | Williston, ND | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Impact Foundation-Tech4kids 20-0520386 | D | Fargo, ND | 3 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Wprd Foundation | U | Williston, ND | 2 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nd 45-0393770 | D | Fargo, ND | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Upper Missouri Ministries | U | Epping, ND | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Christmas for Kids 30-0648710 | B | Williston, ND | 2 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Western Star Literacy Center | U | Williston, ND | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Chi-St Alexius | U | Williston, ND | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Military Affairs Comm-Williston Bas | U | Williston, ND | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Fire & Iron 93-2070622 | B | Williston, ND | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Coyote Clay Target League Inc 84-3143662 | B | Williston, ND | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| St Vincent Depal | U | Minot, ND | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| St Joseph's School | U | Williston, ND | 1 | $11,000 | 2025 |
| Northern Plain-Youth for Christ 37-1610124 | D | Williston, ND | 1 | $11,000 | 2025 |
| Williston Basin Skating Club 45-0360016 | B | Williston, ND | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Williston Band Boosters 45-0406978 | B | Williston, ND | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Stone Foundation 93-4128328 | B | Williston, ND | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Olive Motherhood Foundation 88-4100681 | C | Williston, ND | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Relay for Life-American Cancer Soc | U | Williston, ND | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Freedom Church Inc 85-2327826 | B | Williston, ND | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 45 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bethel Lutheran Home Williston, ND | U | $500,000 | paid | NURSING HOME RESIDENT CARE | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Family Crisis Shelter Williston, ND | C | $100,000 | paid | DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Eckert Foundation Williston, ND | U | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT TROUBLED CHILDREN | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Harmonic Creative World Williston, ND | B | $50,000 | paid | HELP YOUTH W/ COST OF INSTRUMENTS | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Wprd Foundation Williston, ND | U | $40,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT FUND | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Christmas for Kids Williston, ND | B | $20,000 | paid | CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Northern Plain-Youth for Christ Williston, ND | D | $11,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR YOUTH | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | St Joseph's School Williston, ND | U | $11,000 | paid | NEW 8TH GRADE ADDITION | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Fire & Iron Williston, ND | B | $10,000 | paid | LOCAL FIREMEN, LAW ENF, & MILITARY | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Wprd Foundation Williston, ND | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS WILLISTON PARKS | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Impact Foundation-Tech4kids Fargo, ND | D | $10,000 | paid | REFURBISHED COMPUTERS FOR KIDS | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Olive Motherhood Foundation Williston, ND | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT SINGLE MOTHERS | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Upper Missouri Ministries-Spring Br Epping, ND | U | $10,000 | paid | BIBLE CAMP SUPPORT | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Western Star Literacy Center Williston, ND | U | $10,000 | paid | LITERACY SUPPLIES & TUTORING | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | The Stone Foundation Williston, ND | B | $10,000 | paid | AUTISTIC & SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS | 202610899349100121 |
| 2025 | Chi-St Alexius Williston, ND | U | $10,000 | paid | DIABETIC EDUCATION/SUPPLIES FOR NEED | 202610899349100121 |
| 2024 | Williston State College Foundation Williston, ND | C | $150,000 | paid | TURF FIELD FOR MENS COLLEGE BASEBALL | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Eckert Foundation Williston, ND | U | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT TROUBLED CHILDREN | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Harmonic Creative World Williston, ND | B | $100,000 | paid | HELP YOUTH W/ COST OF INSTRUMENTS | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Bethel Lutheran Home Williston, ND | U | $100,000 | paid | NURSING HOME RESIDENT CARE | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Upper Missouri Ministries-Spring Br Epping, ND | U | $60,000 | paid | BIBLE CAMP SUPPORT | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Family Crisis Shelter Williston, ND | C | $50,000 | paid | DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | First Lutheran Church Williston, ND | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL CHURCH FUND | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Western Star Literacy Center Williston, ND | U | $20,000 | paid | LITERACY SUPPLIES & TUTORING | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Military Affairs Comm-Williston Bas Williston, ND | U | $20,000 | paid | VETERAN MEMORIAL IN CEMETERY | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Coyote Clay Target League Inc Williston, ND | B | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT ARCHERY RANGE FOR KIDS | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Impact Foundation-Tech4kids Fargo, ND | D | $20,000 | paid | REFURBISHED COMPUTERS FOR KIDS | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Fire & Iron Williston, ND | B | $10,000 | paid | LOCAL FIREMEN, LAW ENF, & MILITARY | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Chi-St Alexius Williston, ND | U | $10,000 | paid | DIABETIC EDUCATION/SUPPLIES FOR NEED | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Williston Basin Skating Club Williston, ND | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT HOCKEY ICE TIME & EQUIP | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Relay for Life-American Cancer Soc Williston, ND | U | $5,000 | paid | FIGHT CANCER | 202500749349100400 |
| 2024 | Freedom Church Inc Williston, ND | B | $5,000 | paid | DEVELOP CHILDRENS CENTER | 202500749349100400 |
| 2023 | Family Crisis Shelter Williston, ND | C | $100,000 | paid | DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Eckert Foundation Williston, ND | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT TROUBLED CHILDREN | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Williston Community Builders Williston, ND | C | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTDOOR POOL | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Bethel Lutheran Home Williston, ND | U | $100,000 | paid | NURSING HOME RESIDENT CARE | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Williston State College Foundation Williston, ND | C | $50,000 | paid | COLLEGE BASEBALL FIELD REPAIRS | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Harmonic Creative World Williston, ND | B | $50,000 | paid | HELP YOUTH W/ COST OF INSTRUMENTS | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nd Fargo, ND | D | $50,000 | paid | GRANT WISHES FOR ILL CHILDREN | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Upper Missouri Ministries Epping, ND | U | $50,000 | paid | BIBLE CAMP SUPPORT | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Impact Foundation-Tech4kids Fargo, ND | D | $20,000 | paid | REFURBISHED COMPUTERS FOR KIDS | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | St Vincent Depal Minot, ND | U | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT HOMELESS AND NEEDY | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Christmas for Kids Williston, ND | B | $20,000 | paid | GIFTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Chi-St Alexius Williston, ND | U | $10,000 | paid | DIABETIC EDUCATION | 202430529349100413 |
| 2023 | Williston Band Boosters Williston, ND | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT BAND TRIP | 202430529349100413 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202610899349100121 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202500749349100400 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202430529349100413 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/922341347.json.
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