The Myra Foundation is dedicated to charitable and educational purposes, focusing its efforts and resources primarily within Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Founded on the will of John E. Myra, the Foundation aims to support and benefit the local community through grants to qualified organizations and institutions located in and serving Grand Forks County. The Foundation generates income through farming operations on land it owns in the county.
The Myra Foundation grants are aimed at supporting charitable and educational causes within Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Emphasizing local impact, these grants are exclusively available to organizations and institutions that operate within and benefit the residents of Grand Forks County, including the City of Grand Forks. The Foundation was founded for charitable, educational, and character building purposes, and therefore its grants have been limited for such purposes.