Brandt Family Foundation
The BRANDT Foundation is the philanthropic arm of BRANDT, Inc., advancing food security, agricultural education, and food-waste reduction. The site lists semi-annual grants (average grant $1,000–$10,000), leadership, and program priorities and is actively updated.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize North Dakota nonprofit focused on food security, agricultural education, or food-waste reduction with demonstrated local impact and capacity to absorb modest to occasional larger one‑time awards.
Good Fit
- • Programs directly address food security, agriculture education, or food-waste reduction.
- • Clear operational presence or programs in North Dakota, preferably in the Fargo/Cass Clay area.
- • Requests that fit semi‑annual small grants (several hundred to a few thousand dollars) or a targeted larger strategic award.
- • Willingness to submit a brief LOI and pursue an invitation-based application.
- • Local partnerships or measurable community impact that align with stated priorities.
Geography
In the latest year all grants were made within North Dakota; earlier years included a few out‑of‑state grants but the most recent observed giving is fully in‑state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 9 distinct recipients in the latest year and has consistently given to roughly 9–12 organizations per year, showing a moderately broad set of independent local grantees even though dollars are heavily concentrated in a small number of large awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (five new grantees in 2024) and the website provides a LOI email route to request an invitation, but the foundation describes an invitation-driven process which limits fully open access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
