Grants paid by Forum Communications Foundation
EIN 45-6012365 · Fargo, ND · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82
Forum Communications Foundation of Fargo, ND (EIN 45-6012365) reported 30 grants paid totaling $249,250 to 20 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$249,250
30 grants
Recipients
20
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $96,250 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $36,000 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $41,500 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $48,500 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $9,000 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $18,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 20 recipients receiving the most from Forum Communications Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | U | Fargo, ND | 1 | $96,250 | 2020 |
| Marcil Chartiable Foundation | U | Fargo, ND | 2 | $63,000 | 2023 |
| Marcil Charitable Foundation | U | Fargo, ND | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| North Dakota State University | U | Fargo, ND | 5 | $21,000 | 2025 |
| University of Nd | U | Garnd Forks, ND | 3 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Univ of Mn Duluth | U | Duluth, MN | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University of Mn | U | Moorhead, MN | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| University of Minneapolis 41-6042488 | D | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $3,500 | 2025 |
| South Dakota State Univ | U | Brookings, SD | 2 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Moorhead State Univeristy | U | Moorhead, MN | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Winona State University 23-7079002 | C | Winona, MN | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Luther College 42-0680466 | B | Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| Carlson School | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| University of Wisconsin | U | Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Sd School of Mines | U | Rapid City, SD | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Concordia College 23-7126202 | B | Moorhead, MN | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| University of Iowa | U | Iowa City, IA | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| Moorhead State University 41-1895472 | C | Moorhead, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Univ of Mn Twin Cities | U | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| University of Wisconsin Eau Clairie 39-0972350 | C | Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 30 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | U | $6,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202533159349101593 |
| 2025 | University of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | D | $3,500 | paid | SCHOLOARSHIP | 202533159349101593 |
| 2025 | University of Nd Grand Forks, ND | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202533159349101593 |
| 2025 | University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202533159349101593 |
| 2025 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLOARSHIP | 202533159349101593 |
| 2025 | South Dakota State Univ Brookings, SD | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202533159349101593 |
| 2025 | Winona State University Winona, MN | C | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202533159349101593 |
| 2024 | North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | U | $3,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202433129349101513 |
| 2024 | South Dakota State Univ Brookings, SD | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202433129349101513 |
| 2024 | Sd School of Mines Rapid City, SD | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202433129349101513 |
| 2024 | Moorhead State University Moorhead, MN | C | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202433129349101513 |
| 2024 | Winona State University Winona, MN | C | $500 | paid | SCHLARSHIP | 202433129349101513 |
| 2024 | Univ of Mn Duluth Duluth, MN | U | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202433129349101513 |
| 2024 | University of Wisconsin Eau Clairie Eau Claire, WI | C | $500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202433129349101513 |
| 2023 | Marcil Chartiable Foundation Fargo, ND | U | $33,000 | paid | GRANT EDUCATION | 202313219349100716 |
| 2023 | Univ of Mn Duluth Duluth, MN | U | $4,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313219349100716 |
| 2023 | Univ of Nd Fargo, ND | U | $3,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313219349100716 |
| 2023 | Moorhead State Univeristy Moorhead, MN | U | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313219349100716 |
| 2023 | Luther College Decorah, IA | B | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313219349100716 |
| 2023 | North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313219349100716 |
| 2023 | Carlson School Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313219349100716 |
| 2023 | Univ of Mn Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202313219349100716 |
| 2022 | Marcil Chartiable Foundation Fargo, ND | U | $30,000 | paid | GRANT | 202320279349100102 |
| 2022 | University of Mn Moorhead, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202320279349100102 |
| 2022 | North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202320279349100102 |
| 2022 | Concordia College Moorhead, MN | B | $1,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202320279349100102 |
| 2021 | Marcil Charitable Foundation Fargo, ND | U | $25,000 | paid | GRANT | 202312069349100901 |
| 2021 | University of Nd Garnd Forks, ND | U | $6,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202312069349100901 |
| 2021 | North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | U | $4,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202312069349100901 |
| 2020 | See Attached Fargo, ND | U | $96,250 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202131349349101118 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-07-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533159349101593 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-07-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433129349101513 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-07-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313219349100716 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-07-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202320279349100102 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-07-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202312069349100901 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-07-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202131349349101118 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/456012365.json.
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