Funding search · EIN 922341347 · Williston, ND

Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation

Name: Buck and Lois Scheele Foundation grants, 2023–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

45
grants reported: $2.3M
total given: 2023–2025
filing years: $20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2023–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Bethel Lutheran Home3 grants · $700,000
Eckert Foundation3 grants · $300,000
Family Crisis Shelter3 grants · $250,000
Williston State College Foundation2 grants · $200,000
Harmonic Creative World3 grants · $200,000
Williston Community Builders1 grant · $100,000
Upper Missouri Ministries-Spring Br2 grants · $70,000
First Lutheran Church1 grant · $50,000
Impact Foundation-Tech4kids3 grants · $50,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nd1 grant · $50,000

Giving over time

$680,000

2023

$780,000

2024

$862,000

2025

Grant history

All 45 reported grants, largest first.

$500,000
Bethel Lutheran Home · Williston, ND · 2025
Nursing home resident care
$150,000
Eckert Foundation · Williston, ND · 2024
Support troubled children
$150,000
Williston State College Foundation · Williston, ND · 2024
Turf field for mens college baseball
$100,000
Family Crisis Shelter · Williston, ND · 2025
Domestic abuse support
$100,000
Bethel Lutheran Home · Williston, ND · 2024
Nursing home resident care
$100,000
Harmonic Creative World · Williston, ND · 2024
Help youth w/ cost of instruments
$100,000
Bethel Lutheran Home · Williston, ND · 2023
Nursing home resident care
$100,000
Eckert Foundation · Williston, ND · 2023
Support troubled children
$100,000
Family Crisis Shelter · Williston, ND · 2023
Domestic abuse support
$100,000
Williston Community Builders · Williston, ND · 2023
Community outdoor pool
$60,000
Upper Missouri Ministries-Spring Br · Epping, ND · 2024
Bible camp support
$50,000
Eckert Foundation · Williston, ND · 2025
Support troubled children
$50,000
Harmonic Creative World · Williston, ND · 2025
Help youth w/ cost of instruments
$50,000
Family Crisis Shelter · Williston, ND · 2024
Domestic abuse support
$50,000
First Lutheran Church · Williston, ND · 2024
General church fund
$50,000
Harmonic Creative World · Williston, ND · 2023
Help youth w/ cost of instruments
$50,000
Make-a-Wish Foundation of Nd · Fargo, ND · 2023
Grant wishes for ill children
$50,000
Upper Missouri Ministries · Epping, ND · 2023
Bible camp support
$50,000
Williston State College Foundation · Williston, ND · 2023
College baseball field repairs
$40,000
Wprd Foundation · Williston, ND · 2025
Endowment fund
$20,000
Christmas for Kids · Williston, ND · 2025
Christmas gifts for needy children
$20,000
Coyote Clay Target League · Williston, ND · 2024
Support archery range for kids
$20,000
Impact Foundation-Tech4kids · Fargo, ND · 2024
Refurbished computers for kids
$20,000
Military Affairs Comm-Williston Bas · Williston, ND · 2024
Veteran memorial in cemetery
$20,000
Western Star Literacy Center · Williston, ND · 2024
Literacy supplies & tutoring
$20,000
Christmas for Kids · Williston, ND · 2023
Gifts for needy children
$20,000
Impact Foundation-Tech4kids · Fargo, ND · 2023
Refurbished computers for kids
$20,000
St Vincent Depal · Minot, ND · 2023
Support homeless and needy
$11,000
Northern Plain-Youth for Christ · Williston, ND · 2025
Program support for youth
$11,000
St Joseph'S School · Williston, ND · 2025
New 8th grade addition
$10,000
Chi-St Alexius · Williston, ND · 2025
Diabetic education/supplies for need
$10,000
Fire & Iron · Williston, ND · 2025
Local firemen, law enf, & military
$10,000
Impact Foundation-Tech4kids · Fargo, ND · 2025
Refurbished computers for kids
$10,000
Olive Motherhood Foundation · Williston, ND · 2025
Support single mothers
$10,000
The Stone Foundation · Williston, ND · 2025
Autistic & special needs programs
$10,000
Upper Missouri Ministries-Spring Br · Epping, ND · 2025
Bible camp support
$10,000
Western Star Literacy Center · Williston, ND · 2025
Literacy supplies & tutoring
$10,000
Wprd Foundation · Williston, ND · 2025
Support programs williston parks
$10,000
Chi-St Alexius · Williston, ND · 2024
Diabetic education/supplies for need
$10,000
Fire & Iron · Williston, ND · 2024
Local firemen, law enf, & military
$10,000
Williston Basin Skating Club · Williston, ND · 2024
Support hockey ice time & equip
$10,000
Chi-St Alexius · Williston, ND · 2023
Diabetic education
$10,000
Williston Band Boosters · Williston, ND · 2023
Support band trip
$5,000
Freedom Church · Williston, ND · 2024
Develop childrens center
$5,000
Relay for Life-American Cancer Soc · Williston, ND · 2024
Fight cancer

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