Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation
The Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation gave $586K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in Minnesota. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $585,650
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,620
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,078,228
- -2.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1492 East Shore Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: (218) 847-2171
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project 412 ($358K). Together the top 10 received $568K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 85 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows that 80% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients and 18% to North Dakota recipients. Smaller shares went to recipients in Montana, Nebraska, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $252K (2020) to $586K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $586K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project 412 Detroit Lakes, MN | Rent, Expenses, Summer Music, Public Art Statues, general operations | $358,300 |
| FM Area Foundation Fargo, ND | Lakeshirts Donor Advised Fund | $75,000 |
| Detroit Lakes High School Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $65,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley Fargo, ND | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Flyers Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Detroit Mountain Recreation Area Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations, Music on the Mountain | $10,500 |
| Emerging Prairie Fargo, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Lakes Crisis & Resource Center Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Detroit Lakes Dollars for Scholars Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Cues Fund Omaha, NE | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,078,228 | $495,365 | $619,044 | $585,650 | 22 | $593,417 | $478,373 | $305,832 |
| 2023 | $5,201,907 | $-23,577 | $607,608 | $551,483 | 16 | $562,493 | $152,336 | $266,498 |
| 2022 | $5,833,092 | $-40,446 | $365,726 | $323,035 | 15 | $329,799 | $219,153 | $284,013 |
| 2021 | $6,235,109 | $280,773 | $500,158 | $431,882 | 16 | $442,890 | $241,502 | $320,759 |
| 2020 | $6,454,494 | $-97,584 | $440,691 | $252,468 | 16 | — | $205,722 | $324,727 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants supported organizations including community and cultural initiatives, education, health care, recreation, entrepreneurship, and crisis services. For example, Project 412 describes its mission as elevating the cultural and economic vibrancy of Detroit Lakes and the surrounding 412 Lakes area; Hospice of the Red River Valley says its mission is to provide comfort and care through life’s journey; and Emerging Prairie says it connects and celebrates the Fargo-Moorhead entrepreneurial ecosystem. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $585,650 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $358,300, with a median grant of $2,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $358,300 to Project 412, $75,000 to FM Area Foundation for the Lakeshirts Donor Advised Fund, $65,000 to Detroit Lakes High School, $20,000 each to Hospice of the Red River Valley and Minnesota Flyers, and $10,500 to Detroit Mountain Recreation Area. Other listed recipients included Emerging Prairie ($10,000), Lakes Crisis & Resource Center ($4,000), Detroit Lakes Dollars for Scholars ($3,000), Cues Fund ($2,500), Lakes Area Chorale ($2,500), and Art Council of Big Sky ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark T Fritz as President/Chair; Cynthia L Fritz as VP/Vice Chair/Secretary/Treasurer; and Greta C Fritz as Director.
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation is led by Mark T Fritz, President & Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark T Fritz
President & Chair
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta C Fritz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia L Fritz
Vice President, Vice Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation
How much does Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation give each year?
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation gave $586K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $551K across 16 grants.
What is Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $26,620, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation give grants?
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Dakota (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit Lakes, MN (12 grants), Fargo, ND (5 grants) and Big Sky, MT (2 grants).
Does Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Project 412 ($358,300), FM Area Foundation ($75,000) and Detroit Lakes High School ($65,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation?
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $593K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations including community and cultural initiatives, education, health care, recreation, entrepreneurship, and crisis services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3917668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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