Who is Eligible?

MDU Resources is committed to sharing its success. In response, the MDU Resources Foundation was established in 1983 to contribute to institutions, organizations and programs qualified by the Internal Revenue Code as legitimate recipients of Foundation contributions. Contributions are generally restricted to organizations qualified as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Primary consideration is given to institutions, organizations and programs within the geographic areas where member companies conduct business.

Generally, no consideration will be given to private individuals nor to athletic, labor, fraternal, veterans, political, lobbying, social or religious organizations, nor to regional or national organizations without local affiliation.

Requests seeking endowment funds will receive low priority and, as a rule, the Foundation will not consider concurrent contributions to a single donee. All grants are subject to annual review, and the Foundation reserves the right to defer, alter, suspend or cancel a contribution at any time.

Categories

The MDU Resources Foundation will consider requests in the following categories:

1. Health and Human Services--including federated drives, national and local health and human service agencies, hospitals, youth agencies and senior citizen organizations.
2. Education--including private secondary and higher education institutions, education development foundations, economic education programs and scholarships. Generally, no contributions will be made to tax-supported educational institutions or programs.
3. Civic and Community Activities--including community organizations and personal development organizations.
4. Culture and Art--including art funds and councils, public radio and television, museums, theaters, libraries and cultural centers.
5. Environment--including organizations which promote the wise use of resources without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

How to Apply

Organizations can obtain a grant request form by written request to MDU Resources Foundation, P. O. Box 5650, Bismarck, ND 58506-5650.

To be considered, all requests must be in writing and contain the following:

1. A completed grant request form;
2. A cover letter explaining the request and containing any additional information which will be helpful in evaluating the request; and,
3. A copy of an IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.