Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation
To support and promote educational programs in Independent School District 152 and provide scholarships and financial aid for post secondary education.
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation gave $95K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,571
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,286
- +70.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,286
- Total assets
- $1,977,869
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation
Who Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Independent School District 152 ($74K). Together the top 2 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $95K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Independent School District 152 Moorhead, MN | Educator Grants and Spuds TV shared sponsorship income | $73,682 |
| Spuds TV Moorhead, MN | Spuds TV shared sponsorship income | $20,889 |
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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 | $1,977,869 | $367,977 | $271,995 | $94,571 | 2 | $57,408 |
| 2023 | $1,854,040 | $243,444 | $226,758 | $55,430 | 2 | $54,877 |
| 2022 | $1,505,126 | $184,691 | $204,011 | $34,325 | 1 | $33,938 |
| 2021 | $1,875,759 | $202,920 | $214,882 | $38,139 | 1 | $54,408 |
| 2020 | $1,698,560 | $176,952 | $218,969 | $42,151 | 1 | $34,355 |
About Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Moorhead, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is led by Janelle Leiseth, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janelle Leiseth
Executive Director
President → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Katherine Halvorson
Board Chair
Vice President → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rice
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Fisher
Board Member
Board Member & Former Teacher → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike McFeely
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Wilson
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Astrup
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Homuth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hansen
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Rathbone
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Kasper
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Peterson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Christenson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Karl Stumo (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Staiger (2020–2023) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Marturo Alier (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Ellingson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alexandra Bondy (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Cole (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Eddleston (2020–2021) — Vice President & Current Teacher
- Former: Heidi Gregoire (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kenneth Rosson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Trenton Gerads (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Lunak (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cassidy Bjorklund (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Arneson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Borgen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Larson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Rob Bye (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Janelle Leiseth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation
How much does Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation give each year?
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation gave $95K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation?
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $368K.
What is Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation?
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Moorhead, MN. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation operate?
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation's EIN?
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1689598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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