Ralph Boone Charitable Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting charitable initiatives, primarily in the realm of education and community development. Its mission focuses on providing scholarships to public schools, funding community operations, and enhancing accessibility through projects like ADA ramps. The foundation serves a variety of causes, including youth development, food security, and disability support, indicating a commitment to improving the quality of life for individuals and families in need. It operates primarily within a specific region, reflecting a strong focus on local community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A North Dakota nonprofit (often a public school, community service provider, food pantry, or small local project) seeking one-off or annual support for scholarships, community operations, or small capital items like ADA ramps.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in North Dakota and serves local communities.
- • Request is for scholarships, community operations, youth development, food pantry support, or small accessibility/capital projects.
- • Request size aligns with past grants (roughly $5,000–$35,000).
- • Has a clear local impact story and measurable outcomes.
- • Has or can produce a local reference or endorsement for board review.
Geography
Observed grants in both years were entirely within North Dakota; all documented recipients and dollars are in-state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded eight distinct recipients in the latest year (schools, food pantry, community center, fire department), showing a moderately diverse local portfolio, though five recipients captured the majority of dollars.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows two new recipients in 2023 and the foundation publishes a written/telephone request route, but giving is selective, repeats are common, and board approval is required, so new entrants are possible but selective.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
