Fargo Family Foundation
Fargo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. It made 24 grants totaling $116,496 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including churches, fire and rescue services, and community organizations.
Fargo Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fargo Family Foundation gave $116K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,496
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,854
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,775,560
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fargo Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its 2024 filing lists no specific application form, no award restrictions, and no deadline. The filing names Leonard Shober Esq as the contact for application inquiries.
- Contact
Application contact: Leonard Shober Esq
Mailing address: 308 N Main Street, Chalfont, PA 18914
Phone: (215) 345-4301
Email: lshober@shober-rock.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fargo Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frenchtown Methodist Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 25% to recipients in Pennsylvania, and 7% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fargo Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2025) to $160K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown Methodist Church Frenchtown, NJ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Frenchtown Presbyterian Church Frenchtown, NJ | Youth Ministry, Childcare, Deacons, Facility Improvement, Missions | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Milford Milford, NJ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Prevention Resources Flemington, NJ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Living Spinal Appleton, WI | Operations | $8,496 |
| Delaware Valley Volunteer Fire CO Erwinna, PA | Capital Purchases | $5,000 |
| Frenchtown Cemetery Association Frenchtown, NJ | Operations | $5,000 |
| Milford Fire CO Milford, NJ | Operations | $5,000 |
| Milford Holland Rescue Milford, NJ | Operations | $5,000 |
| Palisades Regional Fire Rescue Kintnersville, PA | Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,775,560 | $98,839 | $258,995 | $116,496 | 24 | $208,395 | $48,239 | $201,756 |
| 2024 | $1,935,717 | $103,569 | $287,558 | $160,141 | 21 | $240,690 | $56,701 | $183,369 |
| 2023 | $2,119,706 | $84,988 | $267,199 | $132,900 | 16 | $225,948 | $53,353 | $163,468 |
| 2022 | $2,301,917 | $116,909 | $270,778 | $139,500 | 16 | $223,639 | $70,388 | $175,298 |
| 2021 | $2,455,786 | $144,400 | $261,901 | $125,200 | 16 | $209,211 | $91,710 | $204,735 |
| 2020 | $2,573,287 | $112,119 | $265,171 | $148,000 | 14 | — | $68,933 | $171,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fargo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as religious services, public safety, prevention services, and community assistance. Prevention Resources Inc., a 2025 grantee, describes its work as promoting health and wellness through education, collaboration, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. Palisades Regional Fire Rescue says it provides fire, rescue, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related public safety services to its community. Family Promise Inc. describes its mission as preventing and ending homelessness for families with children and helping them achieve sustainable independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $116,496. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $10,000 each to Frenchtown Methodist Church, Frenchtown Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church of Milford, and Prevention Resources; and $8,496 to Living Spinal. Other listed awards included $5,000 to Palisades Regional Fire Rescue, Delaware Valley Volunteer Fire Co, and Upper Black Eddy Fire Co.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William O Culton as president, Kendel Culton as secretary, Donna Luck as vice-president, and Jane Saddington as treasurer.
Fargo Family Foundation is led by William O. Culton, President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William O. Culton
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Donna Luck
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jane Saddington
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Kendel Culton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to William O Culton (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fargo Family Foundation
How much does Fargo Family Foundation give each year?
Fargo Family Foundation gave $116K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 21 grants.
What is Fargo Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fargo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,854, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fargo Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Fargo Family Foundation give grants?
Fargo Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Frenchtown, NJ (7 grants), Milford, NJ (4 grants), Flemington, NJ (3 grants) and Kintnersville, PA (2 grants).
Does Fargo Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Fargo Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (18 grants).
Who are Fargo Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fargo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frenchtown Methodist Church ($10,000), Frenchtown Presbyterian Church ($10,000) and Presbyterian Church of Milford ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fargo Family Foundation?
Fargo Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fargo Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as religious services, public safety, prevention services, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fargo Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fargo Family Foundation's EIN?
Fargo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2122126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Fargo Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fargo-family-foundation-morg_2db8e0d591714f8185db67bc4699f2c1
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