United Telephone Educational Foundation
https://scholarship.utma.comTotal Given 2016–2023
$214K
187 grants · $27K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$1K
grant size
1%
transactional · 1/186 multi-year
repeat
$696K
Assets · 2021
186
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Steve Swanson
Phone
7012565156
Deadlines
March 31 of the request year.
How to Apply
The Foundation has an application form that is available upon request.
Restrictions
Parents must have service from United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation or Turtle Mountain Communications.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28K | $704K | $5K | 28 |
| 2017 | $31K | $706K | $5K | 26 |
| 2018 | $32K | $677K | $7K | 26 |
| 2020 | $34K | $726K | $108K | 24 |
| 2021 | $30K | $696K | $4K | 27 |
| 2022 | $32K | $661K | $2K | 28 |
| 2023 | $28K | $670K | $41K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 187 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$4K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Sims | Director | $200 |
| Janet Jacobson | Director | $200 |
| Mary Kuchar | Director | $200 |
| Bev Gage | Director | $200 |
| Michelle Christianson | Director | $200 |
| William Brooks | Director | $200 |
| Guy Mitchell | Vice President | $200 |
| Bernard Schommer | President | $200 |
| Nancy Belanus | Director | $200 |
| Jan Stein | Director | $200 |
| Nancy Haraseth | Director | $200 |
| Arlaine Delebo Short | Director | $200 |
| Arlaine Delebo | Director | $200 |
| Steve Swanson | Secretary-Treasurer | — |
| Perry Oster | Secretary-Treasurer (Thru September) | — |
Grants Awarded (187 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Hendrickson | Rolla, ND | $3,500 | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Bryce Leonard | Rolette, ND | $3,000 | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Alexandria Schill | Walhalla, ND | $3,000 | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Michael Fraser | Walhalla, ND | $3,000 | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Alexa Schneider | Langdon, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Samuel Field | Langdon, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2017 |
| Troyleah Fleetwood | Rolla, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Amya Gourneau | Belcourt, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Hunter Medrud | Rolette, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Emma Field | Langdon, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Andrew Muhs | Langdon, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Hunter Medrud | Rolette, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Eliazbeth Falcon | Belcourt, ND | $2,500 | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Billie Lentz | Rolla, ND | $2,000 | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Shaiah Lunday | Belcourt, ND | $2,000 | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Liberty Cleveland | Langdon, ND | $2,000 | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Meredes Mckay | Souris, ND | $2,000 | Scholarship | 2018 |
| Jill Lagein | Rock Lake, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2016 |
| Tru Decker | Milton, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Sydnee Bruce | Belcourt, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2023 |
| Asia Jeanotte | Belcourt, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2017 |
| James Keplin | Belcourt, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Joslyn Nordmark | Rolla, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Avah Marion | Belcourt, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Katelyn Pigeon | Rolette, ND | $1,500 | Scholarship | 2018 |