Children's Village Family Service Foundation
The Children's Village Family Service Foundation exists to provide permanent support for the activities and programs of The Village Family Service Center.
Children's Village Family Service Foundation at a glance
In short: Children's Village Family Service Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,004
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,004
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,004
- Total assets
- $5,568,739
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Children's Village Family Service Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Village Family Service Center ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Children's Village Family Service Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2020) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Village Family Service Center Fargo, ND | General Operations | $250,004 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,568,739 | $316,433 | $302,814 | $250,004 | 1 | $177,410 |
| 2023 | $5,277,546 | $385,796 | $294,813 | $250,004 | 1 | $247,717 |
| 2022 | $5,002,914 | $409,949 | $2,506,426 | $2,453,137 | 2 | $274,849 |
| 2021 | $7,487,765 | $362,852 | $335,737 | $250,004 | 1 | $187,899 |
| 2020 | $7,209,148 | $170,213 | $301,990 | $250,003 | 1 | $42,549 |
About Children's Village Family Service Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Children's Village Family Service Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $177K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children's Village Family Service Foundation is led by Kelly Olson, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly Olson
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Dardis
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairperson, 2023
Chairperson → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Pyle
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Champ
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Bernabucci
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Thoemke
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Duysen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Kolpack
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Hall-Kiran
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rohleder
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad DeJong
CFO
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cory Steiner
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Zenker
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Sandra Skallerud (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Rohleder (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jayne Gust (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Sayler (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Olson Tingelstad (2022–2023) — CEO
- Former: Eric Hatch (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanne Narum (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Leiseth (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Kommer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shelley Treib (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Jeff Pederson (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Laura Ness Owens (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Toni Sandin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Al Erickson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Moen (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Steve Connelly (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Sayler (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Children's Village Family Service Foundation
How much does Children's Village Family Service Foundation give each year?
Children's Village Family Service Foundation gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
How large is Children's Village Family Service Foundation?
Children's Village Family Service Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $316K.
What is Children's Village Family Service Foundation?
Children's Village Family Service Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fargo, ND. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Children's Village Family Service Foundation operate?
Children's Village Family Service Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Children's Village Family Service Foundation's EIN?
Children's Village Family Service Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6013464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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