Forum Communications Foundation
Forum Communications Foundation is a private foundation based in Fargo, an individual recipient Its 2025 filing lists grants for education and scholarships, including grants to educational institutions and other recipients.
Forum Communications Foundation at a glance
In short: Forum Communications Foundation gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,000
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,455
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,904,176
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Forum Communications Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists “educational purpose” as the form and materials, and states that there are no award restrictions or deadlines. It also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Llyod Case
Mailing address: PO Box 2020, Fargo, ND 58107
Phone: (701) 361-4126
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Forum Communications Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NDHSAA ($100K). Together the top 8 received $119K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 46 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient, 5% to Minnesota, and 1% each to Iowa, an individual recipient, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Forum Communications Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $137K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NDHSAA Valley City, ND | Grant Education | $100,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
| Other Colleges Fargo, ND | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | Scholoarship | $3,500 |
| University of ND Grand Forks, ND | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Winona State University Winona, MN | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Concordia Moorhead, MN | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholoarship | $1,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI | Scholarship | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,904,176 | $123,055 | $141,795 | $137,000 | 11 | $141,795 | $118,260 | $175,319 |
| 2024 | $1,922,916 | $250,523 | $121,678 | $120,000 | 12 | $121,678 | $248,845 | $131,979 |
| 2023 | $1,794,072 | $-257,779 | $130,433 | $128,000 | 11 | $130,433 | $95,506 | $113,425 |
| 2022 | $2,182,284 | $165,201 | $126,150 | $125,000 | 7 | $126,150 | $164,051 | $130,941 |
| 2021 | $2,143,233 | $114,300 | $120,250 | $120,000 | 5 | — | $114,050 | $127,450 |
| 2020 | $2,149,182 | — | $97,900 | $96,250 | 1 | — | $133,048 | $121,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forum Communications Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K 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 is provided. The listed 2025 grant purposes include education and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $137,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $100,000 to NDHSAA for “GRANT EDUCATION,” $10,000 to an individual recipient for “GRANT,” $7,500 to Other Colleges for a scholarship, and $6,500 to an individual recipient State University for a scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Marcil as president, Lloyd Case as secretary and treasurer, William Marcil Jr as director, and Debra Moorehouse as director.
Forum Communications Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Moorehouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Marcil Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Case
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Marcil
Preisdent
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jane Marcil (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jane Marc (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: William Marcs (2020–2021) — Preisdent
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.
Frequently asked questions about Forum Communications Foundation
How much does Forum Communications Foundation give each year?
Forum Communications Foundation gave $137K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 12 grants.
What is Forum Communications Foundation's typical grant size?
Forum Communications Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $12,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Forum Communications Foundation give grants?
Forum Communications Foundation gives mostly in North Dakota: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Forum Communications Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Forum Communications Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Forum Communications Foundation's largest grantees?
Forum Communications Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NDHSAA ($100,000), Other Colleges ($7,500) and University of Minneapolis ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Forum Communications Foundation?
Forum Communications Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Forum Communications Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The listed 2025 grant purposes include education and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Forum Communications Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists “educational purpose” as the form and materials, and states that there are no award restrictions or deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Forum Communications Foundation's EIN?
Forum Communications Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6012365. 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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