Grant Funders in Fargo, ND
Bespoke Grants indexes 25 grant-making foundations headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota — together $94.9M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports higher education, health care, education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Fargo nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Fargo
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Plains Food Bank | $23.5M | 2018 |
| 2 | North Dakota State University Foundation | $18.1M | 2024 |
| 3 | Fargo Park District Foundation | $12.1M | 2024 |
| 4 | Team Makers Club Inc | $6.5M | 2024 |
| 5 | Fargo-moorhead Area Foundation | $6.4M | 2024 |
| 6 | United Way of Cass-clay | $3.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Scheels All Sports Foundation | $2.9M | 2024 |
| 8 | YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties | $2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Dakota Medical Foundation | $2.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Dakota Medical Charities | $1.7M | 2024 |
| 11 | Ndsu Research Foundation | $1.6M | 2025 |
| 12 | The Barry Foundation | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 13 | Lutheran Social Services of Nd | $1.5M | 2021 |
| 14 | Friends of Chimbote | $1.3M | 2017 |
| 15 | Community Action Partnership | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 16 | Village Family Service Center | $1.1M | 2017 |
| 17 | Fargo-moorhead Convention & Visitors | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 18 | Nri Medical Research Foundation | $963K | 2018 |
| 19 | Wanzek Family Foundation | $864K | 2017 |
| 20 | Impact Foundation | $863K | 2024 |
| 21 | Make-a-wish Foundation of North Dakota | $767K | 2023 |
| 22 | Fm Rotary Foundation | $760K | 2024 |
| 23 | Innovis Health LLC | $695K | 2024 |
| 24 | Tri College University | $610K | 2024 |
| 25 | Alex Stern Family Foundation | $511K | 2024 |
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