In 2025, we’re celebrating 25 years of community giving—and we’re doing it in a big, bold, and totally MAD way!
We’re taking radical giving to the next level, making an even greater impact on our community—and we couldn't be more excited.
Stay tuned as we unveil exciting ways we’re celebrating this milestone throughout the year. You won’t want to miss it!
MATCH MADNESS: PHASE ONE is in progress!
Minot Area Community Foundation (MACF) is thrilled to announce Match Madness, an exciting initiative designed as a year-long celebration that strengthens our local nonprofits and our community as a whole. As part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, we have officially launching PHASE ONE: Endowment Matches — a unique opportunity for nonprofits and donors to maximize their impact through matching funds.
NON-PROFIT AGENCY FUNDS:
The following nonprofits were selected to participate in the Match Madness Endowment Challenge:
Existing Agency Funds:
- Greater Minot Zoological Society
- Men's Winter Refuge
- Magic City Discovery Center
- Dakota Hope Clinic
- Domestic Violence Crisis Center
- The Difference - A Holistic Approach
- Souris Valley United Way
- Minot Catholic School Foundation
- Minot Area Council of the Arts
- Minot Commission on Aging
- Hostfest-Heritage Foundation
- Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports
- Minot Public School Foundation
New Agency Endowment Funds:
- Northern Plains Children's Advocacy Center
- The Lord's Cupboard
- F5 Project
- Local Motives
HOW TO GIVE:
Community members can support participating nonprofits by:
- Mailing a check to MACF (made payable to Minot Community Foundation with the nonprofit’s endowment name in the memo)
- Dropping off donations at the MACF office
- Making small gifts online through MACF’s Match Madness PayPal link
Gifts of $5,000 or more to qualified endowment funds may also be eligible for the 40% North Dakota Charitable Income Tax Credit, making this an ideal time for donors to maximize both their charitable impact and tax benefit.
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS:
MACF is also excited to offer a special match opportunity for Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). The first five donor advised funds opened at the Foundation will receive a $5,000 matching contribution to help kickstart the fund’s impact. Donor advised funds offer individuals and families a way to give back to their community in a flexible, tax-efficient, and meaningful way.
How It Works: New Individual Donor-Advised Endowment Funds (DAFs)
✅ Contact Jason or Staci for more information on Individual Endowment Funds.
✅ Sign the paperwork & submit funds: The first five individuals who sign an Endowment Fund Agreement and provide a check for at least $5,000 will receive a $5,000 match to establish their DAF.
Questions??
If you’re interested in participating and/or need more information, contact us at 701-852-0646 or email:
Jason Zimmerman: jason@centerforcommunitygiving.com
Staci Kenney: staci@centerforcommunitygiving.com