Fundraising for Ransom Area and
Fundraising for Ransom Area and is a private foundation, based in Lisbon, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1.
Fundraising for Ransom Area and at a glance
In short: Fundraising for Ransom Area and gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $506), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,024
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $506
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $505
- Total assets
- $42,718
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fundraising for Ransom Area and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shirley Vardanega ($760). Together the top 4 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fundraising for Ransom Area and gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Vardanega Lisbon, ND | Medical | $760 |
| Patty Podvin Lisbon, ND | Medical | $505 |
| Brandon Hoenhause Lisbon, ND | Medical | $504 |
| Kristy Klebe Lisbon, ND | Medical | $255 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,718 | $798 | $2,707 | $2,024 | 4 | $2,024 | $1 |
| 2024 | $44,627 | $4,208 | $2,659 | $1,261 | 3 | $1,261 | $5 |
| 2023 | $43,078 | $11,124 | $15,011 | $12,351 | 14 | $15,011 | $4 |
| 2022 | $46,965 | $10,278 | $199,494 | $5,302 | 8 | $199,494 | — |
| 2021 | $236,181 | $109,015 | $6,033 | $1,250 | 3 | $6,033 | — |
| 2020 | $133,199 | $42,109 | $47,696 | $1,521 | 5 | — | $1 |
| 2019 | $138,786 | $64,561 | $235,748 | $2,278 | 6 | — | $1 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fundraising for Ransom Area and is led by Fallon Kelly, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fallon Kelly
President
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Caemon Kelly
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Avalon Kelly
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Conrad Pederson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Pederson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gunnar Pederson (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Fundraising for Ransom Area and
How much does Fundraising for Ransom Area and give each year?
Fundraising for Ransom Area and gave $2K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 3 grants.
What is Fundraising for Ransom Area and's typical grant size?
Fundraising for Ransom Area and's median grant in 2025 was $505, and its average grant was $506, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fundraising for Ransom Area and give grants?
Fundraising for Ransom Area and gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lisbon, ND (4 grants).
Does Fundraising for Ransom Area and give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Fundraising for Ransom Area and's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical" (4 grants).
How large is Fundraising for Ransom Area and?
Fundraising for Ransom Area and reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $798.
What is Fundraising for Ransom Area and's EIN?
Fundraising for Ransom Area and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3248623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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