Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation
The purpose of the Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation is to help provide a secure source of funding for the future development of the fergus falls area family ymca, as well as provide some operational funding.
Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $637,169
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $50,090
- +33.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $30,770
- +69831.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $30,556
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation gives
- Giving grew 81% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fergsu Falls Area Family YMCA Fergus Falls, MN | — | $27,134 |
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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 | $637,169 | $50,090 | $30,556 | — | — | $30,770 |
| 2023 | $572,353 | $37,489 | $27,234 | $27,134 | 1 | $44 |
| 2022 | $485,362 | $12,083 | $30,392 | $27,783 | 1 | $2,013 |
| 2021 | $601,958 | $34,068 | $24,710 | $22,436 | 1 | $3,041 |
| 2020 | $543,743 | $25,580 | $19,532 | $15,000 | 1 | $14,900 |
| 2019 | — | $158,578 | $14,876 | — | — | — |
About Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fergus Falls, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $637K in total assets. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation is led by Ben Underwood, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben Underwood
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Smith
Acting President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Ronning
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Erstad
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Porter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Felstul
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Bowman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Stanislawski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lundeen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Marvel
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation
How large is Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation?
Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation reported $637K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What is Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation?
Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fergus Falls, MN. It holds $637K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation operate?
Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation's EIN?
Fergus Falls YMCA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3144528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
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