Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Public charity · Grantmaker Fargo, ND EIN: 45-0103240
Men and boysEducationStudent servicesSororities and fraternities

The Epsilon Delta chapter of Alpha Tau Omega at North Dakota State University serves as a premier leadership development organization. Our mission is to foster character and brotherhood while actively serving the Fargo-Moorhead community. Most notably our significant activities include a dedicated partnership with Down Home a local non-profit that empowers families emerging from homelessness. Our members provide both financial support and volunteer labor to assist in transforming empty houses into stable furnished homes helping families in our community regain their dignity and independence.

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at a glance

In short: Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$42,159
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$42,159
Median grant
$42,159
Primary geography
North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Down Home: $42KDown Home$42K

The largest 2025 recipient was Down Home ($42K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Fargo

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Down Home Fargo, NDPhilanthropic donation to support local community housing and furniture needs.$42,159
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025—$225,666$220,796$42,1591$5
2023$5,476$111,599$130,498———
2022$24,375$73,519$94,131———
2021$44,987$79,958$75,042———
2020$40,071$95,850$96,469———

About Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Based on IRS filings

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity is a public charity focused on Men and boys, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $42K. Net investment income was $5.

Focus Areas

Men and boysEducationStudent servicesSororities and fraternities

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity is led by Nick Hornbuckle, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nick Hornbuckle

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Jarvis

    Philanthropy Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gus Johnson

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackson Morgan

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Patrou

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Hooge

    Chaplain

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Levi Meyer

    Health & Safety

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Brent Winter (2020–2023) — Bot President
  • Former: Preston Gilderhus (2020–2023) — Bot Treasurer
  • Former: Dayton Fiddler (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Jedidiah Friesz (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Zach Brusseau (2023) — President
  • Former: Fernando Escamilla (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Justin Kettleson (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Paul Glunz (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Jade Allen (2020) — President
  • Former: Josh Sunstrom (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Tyler Fischer (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

How much does Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity give each year?

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity gave $42K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity?

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity is a public charity focused on Men and boys, based in Fargo, ND.

Where does Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity operate?

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity has awarded grants in North Dakota.

What is Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity's EIN?

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0103240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)

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