Centurion Foundation
Centurion Foundation is a private foundation based in West Fargo, North Dakota. Its 2024 filing reports grants for medical and scientific research, education, and religious purposes to organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
Centurion Foundation at a glance
In short: Centurion Foundation gave $10.0M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $906K), mostly in Massachusetts. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,966,666
- +76.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $906,061
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $157,938,388
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Centurion Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3155 Bluestem Drive Suite 174, West Fargo, ND 58078
Phone: (847) 317-5051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Centurion Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Whitehead Institute ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $9.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (54%), North Dakota (17%), Pennsylvania (10%), Minnesota (10%), and Washington, DC (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Centurion Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $817K; repeat grants $1M. How we count
Medians: $950K first-time, $1M repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $870K (2022) to $10.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $10.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehead Institute Cambridge, MA | Medical Research | $2,500,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Medical Research | $1,016,666 |
| North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | Education | $1,000,000 |
| Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston, MA | Medical | $1,000,000 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation Moorhead, MN | Education | $1,000,000 |
| MIT - Ai Cures Cambridge, MA | Scientific Research | $1,000,000 |
| Society for Science & the Public Washington, DC | Scientific Research | $900,000 |
| 3535 Foundation Fargo, ND | Religious | $500,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Education | $500,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Medical Research | $350,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $157,938,388 | $30,262,961 | $10,934,631 | $9,966,666 | 11 | $9,975,259 | $29,689,589 | $7,005,767 |
| 2023 | $150,793,153 | $5,110,865 | $6,217,178 | $5,633,334 | 6 | $5,641,471 | $4,555,158 | $7,029,969 |
| 2022 | $139,220,197 | $54,768,686 | $1,894,956 | $870,000 | 3 | $877,666 | $54,511,396 | $6,213,819 |
| 2021 | $164,144,287 | $160,813,903 | — | — | — | — | $201,730 | $218,714 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Centurion Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for medical and scientific research, education, and religious causes. Among its grantees, Society for Science & the Public describes its mission as expanding scientific literacy, effective STEM education, and scientific research. The 3535 Foundation says it supports the ministry of Community Baptist Church and other confessionally Reformed and Baptistic causes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $9,966,666 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $200,000 to $2,500,000, with a median of $1,000,000.
Notable 2024 grants included $2,500,000 to Whitehead Institute for medical research; $1,016,666 to the University of Pennsylvania for medical research; $1,000,000 each to North Dakota State University for education, the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary for medical purposes, Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation for education, and MIT - AI Cures for scientific research; and $900,000 to Society for Science & the Public for scientific research. The foundation also gave $500,000 to the 3535 Foundation for religious purposes, $500,000 to Northeastern University for education, $350,000 to Harvard College for medical research, and $200,000 to Community Baptist Church for religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Chambers and Victoria Chambers as founders and trustees, and Marc Wolff as a trustee.
Centurion Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Chambers
Founder & Trustee
Trustee → Founder & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Chambers
Founder & Trustee
Trustee → Founder & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Wolff
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Centurion Foundation
How much does Centurion Foundation give each year?
Centurion Foundation gave $10.0M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.6M across 6 grants.
What is Centurion Foundation's typical grant size?
Centurion Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $906,061, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Centurion Foundation that year got $817K on average.
Where does Centurion Foundation give grants?
Centurion Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Dakota (17%) and Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Fargo, ND (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Centurion Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Centurion Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Centurion Foundation's largest grantees?
Centurion Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Whitehead Institute ($2,500,000), University of Pennsylvania ($1,016,666) and North Dakota State University ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Centurion Foundation?
Centurion Foundation reported $157.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Centurion Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for medical and scientific research, education, and religious causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Centurion Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Centurion Foundation's EIN?
Centurion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3351799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Centurion Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Centurion Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/centurion-foundation-morg_f85c3221d4fe4bfba6c5259667512112
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