“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.”

-Charles Dickens

How We Are Lightening Burdens

INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation understands the importance of meeting not only physical needs, but also mental, spiritual and emotional needs. It is our goal to work towards justice, peace and the transformation of society.

Twice Blessed is a local matching gift program created by INSPIRITUS

Community Health Foundation to double gifts given to pre-qualified agencies.

Gifts and the matching grant funds are available for projects that address the mental, physical, spiritual or emotional needs of residents in the counties of Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells.

Twice Blessed is a unique grant matching program that doubles a predetermined *amount an organization can earn through fundraising.

(*Amount is predetermined through the grant application process.)

Our Mission

The mission of INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation is to promote and support projects and services that contribute to the health and vitality of residents in north-central North Dakota. The counties served include Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells.

Success Stories

Physical Wellness

Physical Wellness has long been one of the pillars INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation has  promoted. Over the years, grants from ICHF have helped place and rebuild playgrounds for children, purchased medical supplies, assisted in the education of students within the medical field, and funded health and safety awareness campaigns in numerous communities.

Special Needs

INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation became involved with the Minot Family YMCA and its “Building for the Generations” expansion project, helping construct a special needs locker room. Learn more about how INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation was able to lighten a burden at the Minot Family YMCA.

Grant Recipients

Since 1998 INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation has worked tirelessly to promote community initiatives throughout north-central North Dakota. ICHF has provided community gifts totaling more than $13.8 million to organizations for many worthwhile projects including the following:

Contributions have been a valuable way to leverage the funds held by the foundation.

Working with Nonprofits

Nonprofit orgaizations provide vital services that address the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional needs of area residents. Programs are varied and can include a wide array from art and yoga therapy for veterans, summer camps for youth, meals and basic care for seniors, homelessness, music and art programs, K-12 and Higher education programs.