Welcome
Tim Beaton, Executive Director
The Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation was created in 1960, as the community foundation for Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. Community foundations are created as a vehicle for long term philanthropy; a mechanism for giving back to the community. A vast majority of our 200 funds are permanent; existing in perpetuity to meet the donor’s wishes. Our responsibility is to manage these funds, investing wisely and ensuring the donor’s intent is always met.
We provide ongoing community support, through our Donor Advised Funds, Scholarship Funds, Designated Funds, and our Unrestricted Fund.
We also provide ongoing donor support and flexibility. Our staff will work with you to ensure your philanthropic goals are met. Annual Fund Statements, an efficient grantmaking process, and access to information about any and all nonprofit organizations are available through the Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation.
We provide student scholarships through our more than 40 scholarship funds. Scholarships for students entering various fields, from Engineering to the Trades are available through the Foundation.
We provide ongoing resources and support for the nonprofit sector within Cass and Clay Counties. In addition to our grantmaking, we provide workshops, and resource materials within our website for the area’s nonprofit sector.
We will work with you to ensure that your philanthropic wishes are met.
If you would like additional information, please feel free to contact us at: (701) 234-0756.
Tim Beaton, Executive Director
Women and Their Arts Awards Deadline is January 30, 2012
The annual Women and Their Music event is held annually in February, at the Fargo Theatre. This event is highlighted by the presentation of the Women and Their Arts Awards. Cash awards are made to young women from the area. Please complete and submit the application materials indicated below.
Created in 2000 by the Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation and a large group of volunteers, the Women's Fund Endowment supports programs and projects for women and children. Through the support of nearly 600 donors, the Chambers Family Fund, and the Otto Bremer Foundation, the Women's Fund Endowment has grown to just over $700,000.
The Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation has made a commitment to reach the original goal of a $1 million endowed fund to support women and children of Cass and Clay counties. The Otto Bremer Foundation has recently awarded the Foundation a $125,000 challenge grant – to be matched dollar for dollar.
In 2011, the North Dakota Legislature expanded the 40% Charitable Income Tax Credit to for businesses to include individual contributions of $5,000 or more to an endowed fund. The Women's Fund Endowment is a qualified endowment fund.
We are asking you to support the Campaign for Women and Children.
- Every dollar you contribute will be matched by a dollar from the Otto Bremer Foundation.
- Every dollar you contribute will remain in the Women's Fund Endowment forever.
- Every dollar you contribute will forever generate income that will support the women and children of this area.
Contribute today, to support women and children forever. Contributions can be mailed to the Foundation office, or made online. For more information, contact Cher Hersrud, Advancement Officer at 701-234-0756 or cher@areafoundation.org
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation
502 1st Avenue North Suite 202
Fargo, ND 58102
www.areafoundation.org
701-234-0756