“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 emotional, psychological, social and spiritual needs as well. 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, emotional and/or spiritual 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 potentially 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 included are Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells.

Success Stories

Physical Wellness

One of the pillars of INSPIRITUS Community Health Foundation has been the promotion of physical wellness. 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, as well as 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 11.3 million dollars 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

Nonprofits provide vital services to our region 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.