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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-6127063

Fred M Hector Jr Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Fargo, ND. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $663,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
September 15 annually
Restrictions
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) status and location of operation in the fargo-moorhead area, or have an impact in the area

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $663,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $19,201,736
  • Tax year 2023

    $395,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $18,021,056
  • Tax year 2022

    $370,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $7,663,460
  • Tax year 2021

    $384,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $7,971,946
  • Tax year 2020

    $145,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $7,243,208
  • Tax year 2019

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $7,979,665

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fargo Park District FoundationFargo, ND

    Program support

    $225,000
  2. Fargo Memorial Honor GuardFargo, ND

    Program support

    $40,000
  3. Anne Carlsen CenterJamestown, ND

    Program support

    $25,000
  4. Dear NICU MamaFargo, ND

    Program support

    $20,000
  5. Fargo Post 400 Baseball FmbaFargo, ND

    Program support

    $20,000
  6. Farm Rescue FoundationHorace, ND

    Program support

    $20,000
  7. Legacy Children's FoundationFargo, ND

    Program support

    $20,000
  8. Peace AcademyFargo, ND

    Program support

    $20,000
  9. Hope IncMoorhead, MN

    Program support

    $15,000
  10. Make A Wish Foundation of North DakotaFargo, ND

    Program support

    $15,000
  11. North Dakota Autism Center IncWest Fargo, ND

    Program support

    $15,000
  12. New Life CenterFargo, ND

    Program support

    $13,000
  13. Open Doors 65Fargo, ND

    Program support

    $12,500
  14. American Cancer SocietykvrrFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  15. Christian Adoption ServiceWest Fargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  16. Connect AutismDilworth, MN

    Program support

    $10,000
  17. Down HomeFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  18. Fix It ForwardMoorhead, MN

    Program support

    $10,000
  19. Jeremiah Program Fargo MoorheadFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  20. Lake Agassiz Habitat for HumanityMoorhead, MN

    Program support

    $10,000
  21. Landon's Light FoundationWest Fargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  22. Memory CafeFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  23. Minnesota Assistance Council for VeteransDuluth, MN

    Program support

    $10,000
  24. MN Wills for HerosMinneapolis, MN

    Program support

    $10,000
  25. NexusFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  26. Outdoor Adventure FoundationFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  27. Real Presence RadioFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  28. YouthworksFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  29. YWCA of Cass and Clay CountiesFargo, ND

    Program support

    $10,000
  30. Hero Healthcare Equipment RecyclingFargo, ND

    Program support

    $8,000
  31. Dakota Boys and Girls RanchFargo, ND

    Program support

    $6,000
  32. Believet Canine Service PartnersNorthfield, MN

    Program support

    $5,000
  33. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River ValleyFargo, ND

    Program support

    $5,000
  34. The Village Family Service CenterFargo, ND

    Program support

    $5,000
  35. Veteran's Warrior FoundationMoorhead, MN

    Program support

    $5,000
  36. Lakeland Mental Health CenterMoorhead, MN

    Program support

    $3,000
  37. Lutheran Social Services of Moorhead MNMoorhead, MN

    Program support

    $2,500
  38. Child Evangelism Fellowship of NDWest Fargo, ND

    Program support

    $1,000
  39. Girl Scouts Dakota HorizonsFargo, ND

    Program support

    $1,000
  40. Soroptimist of the Red River ValleyMoorhead, MN

    Program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $225,00051% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $55,00012% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $50,00011% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $40,0009% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $33,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Dakota29 grants $581,500
  2. Minnesota11 grants $81,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Keith ErnstTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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