Our Funds
For 60 years, the FM Area Foundation has partnered with individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits to create a variety of funds to support our community. Today, we manage more than 300 funds, some with specific purposes, and others that support the community’s greatest needs.
Fargo Air Museum Endowment Fund Agency Fund
Established: Dec 28, 2015 An endowment created to provide annual support for the Fargo Air Museum, whose mission is to provide aviation education through restoration and preservation.
Fargo Hoppers Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund
Established: Nov 12, 2004 A permanent endowment fund for the purpose of awarding scholarships to female students who have declared major of either Computer Science or a related computer science intensive discipline.
Fargo Moorhead Area Bowling Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund
Established: Oct 03, 1994 The members of the FM Bowling Association built this endowment to provide college scholarships for student bowlers. The program is open to all boys and girls competing in sanctioned FM Junior Leagues.
Fargo Moorhead Area Youth Symphonies Agency Fund
Established: Oct 19, 2015 An endowment fund to support the Fargo Moorhead Area Youth Symphony, a nonprofit who has provided rigorous orchestral experiences which challenges dedicated youth to reach their full potential musically and personally and emerge as dynamic members of their community.
Fargo Moorhead Dorothy Day House of Hospitality Endowment Agency Fund
Established: Dec 28, 2015 An endowment to support the FM Dorothy Day House of Hospitality, whose mission is to be a loving, Christian community that shelters, nourishes and empowers people who are homeless and hungry.
Fargo Moorhead Opera Company Endowment Fund Agency Fund
Established: Oct 04, 1989 An endowment fund to support the Fargo Moorhead Opera Company, whose mission is to bring high quality opera experiences for any and all members of our community and region.
Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Cadenza Fund Agency Fund
Established: Dec 29, 2015 This fund to support general operations of the FM Symphony Orchestra.
Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund Agency Fund
Established: May 26, 2005 An endowment Fund to support the FM Symphony Orchestra, whose mission is to serve the community by enriching, educating, and engaging people of all ages through inspired performances of orchestral and chamber music.
Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra New Generations Fund Agency Fund
Established: Dec 29, 2015 This fund is to support new programming and/or capital campaigns of the FM Symphony Orchestra symphony.
Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra Podium Fund Agency Fund
Established: Dec 29, 2015 This fund is to support the cost of securing a conductor for the FM Symphony Orchestra.
Fargo Public Library Endowment Fund Agency Fund
Established: Jan 11, 1994 An endowment fund to support the Fargo Public Library, whose mission is providing educational and entertainment materials for people of all ages.
Fargo Public Schools Foundation Fund Designated Fund
Established: Sep 08, 1992 This endowment was established to support the continued excellence in the Fargo Public Schools variety of programming.
Fargo Theatre Endowment Fund Agency Fund
Established: Jan 01, 1990 An endowment created to support the Fargo Theatre who serves as an art house theatre featuring independent and foreign film. The Theatre is also a venue for concerts and other live events in the Fargo downtown area.
Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company Permanent Endowment Fund Agency Fund
Established: Dec 07, 2017 A permanent endowment fund to support the Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company, a nonprofit whose mission is to bring high quality opera experiences for any and all members of our community and region.
Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum Fiscal Sponsorship
Established: Feb 12, 2019 The Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum project seeks to establish a permanent science museum in the F-M area featuring interactive exhibits that encourage hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for all ages.
Florence M. Hagstrom Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund
Established: Jan 01, 1987 Established in memory of Florence Hagstrom, a teacher at Wheaton High School, this fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors.
FM Area Landlord Risk Mitigation Fund Unrestricted
Established: Apr 11, 2014 This is a community fund established to support a formal partnership among housing providers, service providers and persons with barriers to accessing housing.
FM Coalition for Homeless Persons Agency Fund
Established: Nov 30, 2015 An endowment to support the FM Coalition for the Homeless, whose mission is to work in partnership to find permanent solutions to prevent, reduce and end homelessness.
FM Heart Health Fund Field of Interest Fund
Established: Aug 06, 1990 This field of interest fund provides support to charities promoting heart health, health education and health and fitness.
FMAF Administrative Endowment Fund Unrestricted
Established: Jan 01, 1987 Endowment income from this fund provides perpetual support for the operating budget of the Foundation.
Greg Diehl, CAP®
Director of Gift Planning and Donor Services
Patty Mastel, CPA
Director of Finance and Operations/CFO