The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive
The agency was established for the purpose of providing leadership and support to the local cultural arts.
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive at a glance
In short: The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,500
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,313
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $315,896
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fargo Theatre ($10K). Together the top 8 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo Theatre Fargo, ND | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Plains Art Museum Fargo, ND | General Operating Support | $9,500 |
| Historical & Cultural Society of CL Moorhead, MN | General Operating Support | $9,000 |
| FM Opera Company Fargo, ND | Gneral Operating Support | $8,500 |
| Stage West West Fargo, ND | General Operating Support | $6,500 |
| FM Symphony Fargo, ND | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Trollwood Performing Arts School Moorhead, MN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Theatre B Moorhead, MN | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315,896 | $408,156 | $412,876 | $58,500 | 8 | $30,976 |
| 2024 | $314,909 | $411,955 | $399,634 | $46,500 | 7 | $36,663 |
| 2023 | $303,348 | $450,817 | $475,269 | — | — | $28,909 |
| 2022 | $351,222 | $462,659 | $488,011 | $51,000 | 7 | $12,794 |
| 2021 | $432,863 | $510,316 | $510,768 | $53,750 | 7 | $56,847 |
| 2020 | $386,000 | $465,394 | $477,530 | — | — | $3,151 |
| 2019 | $348,979 | $462,827 | $463,997 | — | — | $20,512 |
About The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive
Based on IRS filings
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive is a public charity, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $316K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $31K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive is led by Tania Blanich, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tania Blanich
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cairn Reisch
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Shelley Szudera
Director
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anna Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Danielle Gravon
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tyler Fischbach
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jack Yakowicz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Scott Seiler
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shyla Thompson
Past Chair
Vice Chair - Treasurer → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jillain Veil-Ehnert
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Christi McGeorge (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Burkland (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Aaron Hill (2024) — Director
- Former: Dayna Delval (2019–2023) — President CEO
- Former: Dan Leeaphom (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne Thurmer (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Schuh (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Marsha Weber (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Earnest Lamb (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Melissa Tomlinson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Noah Ford-Dunker (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Boyd (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Shelly Aasen Carlson (2021) — Director
- Former: Smita Garg (2021) — Director
- Former: Karin Rudd (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Lana Suomala (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Brunsvold (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nikki Ness Berglund (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Crystal Gilson (2019) — Director
- Former: Ellen Shafer (2019) — Chair
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 The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive
How much does The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive give each year?
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive gave $59K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $47K across 7 grants.
What is The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive's typical grant size?
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive give grants?
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive gives mostly in North Dakota: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fargo, ND (4 grants) and Moorhead, MN (3 grants).
Does The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive's largest grantees?
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive's largest 2025 grantees include Fargo Theatre ($10,000), Plains Art Museum ($9,500) and Historical & Cultural Society of CL ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive?
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive reported $316K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $408K.
What is The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive's EIN?
The Arts Partnership of the Red Rive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7108936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
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