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Private foundations Fargo, NDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Fargo, ND

37 private foundations based in Fargo, ND filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $22.1 million in 1,046 grants, and 16 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Offutt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 114 grants Preselected only $9,568,220 giving
  2. Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $2,993,885 giving
  3. STS Juliana and Philaret FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 giving
  4. The Barry FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 322 grants Preselected only $1,766,350 giving
  5. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 284 grants Accepts applications $1,008,751 giving
  6. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $663,000 giving
  7. Border States FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $634,736 giving
  8. Matt & Joann Butler FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $570,000 giving
  9. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $553,833 giving
  10. The Swanson FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $505,000 giving
  11. William C & Jane B Marcil Charitable FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 giving
  12. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $347,500 giving
  13. Scheels All Sports FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $278,500 giving
  14. John L McCormick Memorial TrFargo, ND · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $225,000 giving
  15. Forum Communications FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving
  16. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $104,400 giving
  17. Dr Calvin K Fercho Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $103,500 giving
  18. North Dakota Masonic FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $89,439 giving
  19. The Roers FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  20. STS Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  21. Swanson CaresFargo, ND · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $37,040 giving
  22. Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  23. Fishes and Loaves From Jesus Christ IncFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,456 giving
  24. Warm Blanket HugsFargo, ND · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $14,138 giving
  25. RFC FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $13,090 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $2,993,885 giving
  2. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 284 grants Accepts applications $1,008,751 giving
  3. Fred M Hector Jr Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $663,000 giving
  4. Matt & Joann Butler FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $570,000 giving
  5. Alex Stern Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 69 grants Accepts applications $553,833 giving
  6. William C & Jane B Marcil Charitable FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $350,000 giving
  7. Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $347,500 giving
  8. John L McCormick Memorial TrFargo, ND · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $225,000 giving
  9. Forum Communications FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $137,000 giving
  10. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $104,400 giving
  11. North Dakota Masonic FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $89,439 giving
  12. Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  13. Fishes and Loaves From Jesus Christ IncFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,456 giving
  14. Warm Blanket HugsFargo, ND · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $14,138 giving
  15. Minnie Velo Memorial Charitable TruFargo, ND · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  16. Ridge Foundation IncFargo, ND · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education11 foundations $3,834,65041% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 foundations $3,230,38734% of the total
  3. Human services15 foundations $542,6226% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation10 foundations $373,1174% of the total
  5. Community development5 foundations $366,5864% of the total
  6. International aid6 foundations $329,8004% of the total
  7. 16 other causes $738,8808% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Swanson CaresFargo, ND · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $37,040 giving
  2. Warm Blanket HugsFargo, ND · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $14,138 giving
  3. Faith and Freedom FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $104,400 giving
  4. Lucile Coghlan McCormick Memorial TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $22,000 giving
  5. Elmer & Kaya Berg Foundation No 2Fargo, ND · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $2,993,885 giving
  6. RFC FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $13,090 giving
  7. George E Haggart FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $10,136 giving
  8. Brandt Family FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,250 giving
  9. Minnie Velo Memorial Charitable TruFargo, ND · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  10. The Swanson FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $505,000 giving
  11. The Roers FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  12. Fishes and Loaves From Jesus Christ IncFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,456 giving
  13. Abrahamson FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,200 giving
  14. Scheels All Sports FoundationFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $278,500 giving
  15. Philip B Vogel Law Partners Memorial TrustFargo, ND · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,240 giving