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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-3214972

Border States Foundation

A private foundation in Fargo, ND. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $634,736 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 31, 2026), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $634,736

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $13,121,989

  • Tax year 2024

    $403,159

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $11,634,080

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $10,675,669

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $10,000,000

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development CorporationFargo, ND

    Innovate28 - cultivating regional growth in Fargo-Moorhead

    $200,000
  2. UND Center for Innovation FoundationGrand Forks, ND

    Equipment to support center for innovation entrepreneurial incubator

    $114,736
  3. Lake Agassiz Habitat for HumanityMoorhead, MN

    Support for 2025 Build

    $100,000
  4. Down HomeFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $50,000
  5. United Way of Cass-ClayFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $25,000
  6. YWCA Cass ClayFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $15,000
  7. TNT Kid's FitnessFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $12,500
  8. United Way of Cass-ClayFargo, ND

    LIVE United Partner

    $12,000
  9. BIO Girls IncFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $10,000
  10. The Justin Wren FoundationAustin, TX

    Support for providing clean water, education, and empowerment to Pygmy communities in Africa

    $10,000
  11. Schmidt Healing Hearts FoundationFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $8,402
  12. Heart-N-Soul Community Cafe IncFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $8,000
  13. Homeward Animal Shelter IncFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $7,656
  14. Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River ValleyFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $7,095
  15. BIO Girls IncFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $6,535
  16. Leflore County Humane SocietyGreenwood, MS

    Support to provide protection, shelter, food, and medical care for cats and dogs

    $6,000
  17. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    Funds to support Walk and Roll Chicago - 8Y5LAVPO

    $5,000
  18. Schmidt Healing Hearts FoundationFargo, ND

    Support for young people diagnosed with rare diseases such as CTEPH, POVD, heart failure, or those in need of heart or lung transplants

    $5,000
  19. Tri-City United Soccer ClubFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $5,000
  20. North Dakota FFA FoundationBismarck, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $5,000
  21. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $4,855
  22. 4 Luv of Dog RescueMoorhead, MN

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $4,855
  23. Make-a-Wish Foundation of AmericaPhoenix, AZ

    Support for fulfilling the wishes of seriously ill children

    $2,500
  24. Furniture Mission of the Red River ValleyFargo, ND

    Community support

    $2,000
  25. Great North PoleWest Fargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $1,867
  26. Hope BloomsFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $1,681
  27. Hope IncFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $1,120
  28. Essentia Health FoundationFargo, ND

    Funds to support patient care, advanced medical technology, and community health programs

    $1,000
  29. Hope BloomsFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $1,000
  30. Furniture Mission of the Red River ValleyFargo, ND

    Support for Giving Hearts Day

    $934

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development2 grants $314,73674% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $25,4826% of the total
  3. Youth development3 grants $21,5355% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $19,8555% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $17,5004% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $13,4023% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $14,7513% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Dakota24 grants $506,381
  2. Minnesota2 grants $104,855
  3. Texas1 grant $10,000
  4. Mississippi1 grant $6,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $5,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Jeremy WelsandPresident/Treasurer/CEO/CFO/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jason SteinVice President/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa MonsonSecretary/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • James SipeDirector Hours 1Pay $0

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