Curiosity Should Last Forever.
Every day at North Dakota’s Gateway to Science, curiosity sparks confidence, discovery, and possibility. The Forever Fund helps ensure those moments continue for generations to come.
How It Works
The Forever Fund is invested for long-term growth. Each year, a portion of earnings supports programs and operations, while the remainder stays invested to strengthen the fund for the future.
This creates a reliable source of long-term support, helping North Dakota’s Gateway to Science remain strong and accessible through changing economic conditions.
Make Your Impact Permanent
Why the Forever Fund Exists
For more than 30 years, North Dakota’s Gateway to Science has evolved to meet the growing need for STEM learning across the state, including the expansion of the science center in 2023.
The Forever Fund is the next step in that growth and creates long-term sustainability to keep STEM learning strong, accessible, and resilient for generations to come.
Investing in North Dakota’s Future
North Dakota’s Gateway to Science helps learners and communities across the state build curiosity, confidence, and connection through hands-on STEM learning.
Accessible STEM Experiences
Every learner deserves access to hands-on STEM opportunities, regardless of income or location, from field trips and summer camps to family events and statewide outreach programs that bring science directly into communities across North Dakota.
Exhibits, Programs, and Statewide Outreach
Interactive exhibits, workshops, demonstrations, camps, and mobile programs that spark curiosity, inspire discovery, and connect learners across rural, urban, and tribal communities throughout North Dakota.
Preparing Learners and Communities for a Rapidly Changing World
Future-ready STEM experiences, including engineering, robotics, environmental science, health, AI, and emerging technology programs, that build confidence, adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Workforce and Community Development
Helping strengthen North Dakota’s future workforce by connecting learners of all ages to real-world STEM applications, careers, innovation, and community problem-solving.
Together, we can help ensure STEM learning continues to inspire, prepare, and connect future generations.
Ways to Give
There are many ways to support the Forever Fund and create a lasting impact for future generations across North Dakota.
Give Directly to Gateway
- Mail a check payable to North Dakota’s Gateway to Science with “endowment” in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to 1600 Canary Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501
- Donate online by selecting “endowment” as your designation.
Additional Giving Options
There are many ways to support the Forever Fund beyond a direct gift, allowing you to choose the option that best fits your circumstances and philanthropic intentions.
- Appreciated stock or securities
- Real estate
- IRA qualified charitable distributions
- Planned or legacy gifts
- Charitable gift annuities
You can also choose to give through the North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF), which manages an endowment fund that directly supports North Dakota’s Gateway to Science.
To give through this option:
- Mail a check payable to North Dakota Community Foundation with “Gateway to Science Endowment Fund” in the memo line
- Donate on the NDCF website and type “Gateway” to select the fund
Donate through the North Dakota Community Foundation
Build Something That Lasts
Donations support today. Endowment gifts protect every tomorrow.
The Forever Fund is about more than today—it’s about ensuring future generations across North Dakota have access to hands-on STEM learning, no matter what.
Every gift helps build a stronger future for learners, families, and communities across our state.
Tax Advantages
Qualifying gifts may be eligible for:
- Federal charitable income tax deductions
- North Dakota charitable endowment tax credits
In many cases, these incentives can significantly reduce the after-tax cost of giving while creating a permanent impact for future generations. Please consult your financial advisor or tax professional regarding your specific situation.
Let’s Discuss the Future
Whether you’re interested in giving today, exploring legacy giving options, or learning more about the Forever Fund, we’d love to connect.
Beth Demke
Chief Executive Officer
North Dakota’s Gateway to Science
701-258-1975
beth@gscience.org
1600 Canary Ave. Bismarck, ND 58501