Fargo-moorhead Area Foundation
The FM Area Foundation is a community foundation established in 1960 and based in Fargo, North Dakota. It serves as a nonprofit charitable organization that manages charitable funds created by individuals, families, and businesses. The foundation administers over 500 charitable funds and provides grants to qualified nonprofit organizations across its service region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$126.6M
+15.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
-4.0% YoY
Grant Count
178
+23.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-22.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The mission of the FM Area Foundation is to help donors maximize their philanthropy to create a vibrant community full of opportunities for everyone. The foundation is a nonprofit, community foundation created by and for the people of Cass County, North Dakota, and Clay County, Minnesota.
Primary Funding Areas: The foundation awards grants across diverse program areas:
- Education (19%)
- Basic human needs (17%)
- Community building (16%)
- Health & wellness (11%)
- Religion (11%)
- Youth (12%)
- Art (5%)
- Animal welfare (3%)
- Other (6%)
Grantmaking
The foundation administers 504 charitable funds distributed as follows:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Cass County, North Dakota, and Clay County, Minnesota. Grant-making activities also extend to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $126,644,017
- Total revenues: $8,034,362
- Total expenses: $9,175,156
- Total giving: $7,488,670
Staffing: The foundation employs 8 staff members.
Tax Status:
- EIN: 45-6010377
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization
- Established as tax-exempt in October 1960
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $126,644,017 | $109,621,740 | $98,404,628 |
| Revenue | $24,246,172 | $8,034,362 | $5,201,937 |
| Expenses | $9,761,377 | $9,175,156 | $11,250,336 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,496,843 | $1,863,890 | $1,138,700 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fargo-moorhead Area Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Eric Wilkie - Executive Director
- Greg Diehl - Director of Gift Planning and Donor Services
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL WALKER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KATRINA TURMAN-LANG | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| TONI SANDIN | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL MAY) | 1 | — |
| GARY NOLTE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN STERN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SANDY KORBEL | TRUSTEE REPRESENTATIVE (NON-VOTING) | 1 | — |
| MARILYN GUY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW LEISETH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HAYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON HAUGEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHER THOMSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC WILKIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $199,875 |
| PATRICIA MASTEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $129,870 |
Contact Information
Address: 409 7th Street South Fargo, ND 58103-1821
Phone: (701) 234-0756
Website: www.areafoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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