Private foundation · Fargo, ND

Border States Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
22

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jeremy Welsand
President/Treasurer/CEO/CFO/Director
Jason Stein
Vice President (from Sept)/Director
Lisa Monson
Secretary/Director
James Sipe
Director (from Sept)
David White
President/CEO (through Aug)
Jason Seger
Vice President (through Aug)

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'23
'24
33
Total grants awarded
$403K
Total amount
$12K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$403K
33 grants

Top recipients

Habitat for Humanity Lake Agassiz
1 grant · MN
$100K
1 grant · ND · ✓ Exact match
$64K
1 grant · ND · ✓ Exact match
$54K
1 grant · ND · ≈ likely match
$42K
1 grant · ND · ✓ Exact match
$15K
American Red Cross
1 grant · SD
$15K
1 grant · ND · ✓ Exact match
$13K
1 grant · ND · ✓ Exact match
$11K
2 grants · ND · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Habitat for Humanity Lake Agassiz
2024 build sponsor
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Und Center for Innovation Foundation
Equipment to support center for innovation entrepreneurial incubator
ND · TY 2024
$64K
Down Home
Giving Hearts Day and Supporting families emerging from homelessness
ND · TY 2024
$54K
United Way Cass Clay
Giving Hearts Day, Live United Partner, & FY25 Corporate Sponsorship
ND · TY 2024
$42K
American Red Cross
Sound the Alarm Sponsorship
SD · TY 2024
$15K
YWCA Cass Clay
Giving Hearts Day
ND · TY 2024
$15K
Tnt Kid's Fitness
Giving Hearts Day
ND · TY 2024
$13K
Homeward Animal Shelter
Rescuing and rehoming lost, abandoned, and surrendered animals
ND · TY 2024
$11K
Depelchin Childrens Center
Funds to purchase supplies for welcome kits for children in foster care
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Jeremiah Program
Disrupting generational poverty, two generations at a time
ND · TY 2024
$7K
Wounded Warrior Project
Veterans services
FL · TY 2024
$6K
Bio Girls Inc
To support mission of improving the mental health of adolescent girls
ND · TY 2024
$5K
Bio Girls Inc
BIO Girls Gala
ND · TY 2024
$5K
Gi-gi's Playhouse
Gala sponsorship
ND · TY 2024
$5K
Nd Ffa Foundation
Giving Hearts Day
ND · TY 2024
$5K
Heart-n-soul Cafe
Giving Hearts Day
ND · TY 2024
$5K
Sherry's Hope
Sherry's Run 5k Run/Walk - Nashville
TN · TY 2024
$5K
Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestral Association
Sponsorship for Symphony Rocks event
ND · TY 2024
$5K
Fargo Theatre
Fargo Film Festival
ND · TY 2024
$5K
The Great North Pole
Supporting children and families in need by providing quality winter gear and essential goods
ND · TY 2024
$3K
Red River Human Services Foundation
Supporting those with intellectual developmental disabilities
ND · TY 2024
$3K
Tri-city United Soccer
Giving Hearts Day
ND · TY 2024
$3K
Fargo Public Schools Development Foundation
Hygiene kit supplies for student critical needs
ND · TY 2024
$3K
Unseen
Fighting human trafficking and its root causes
ND · TY 2024
$2K
Ronald Mcdonald House Rr Valley
Keeping families together during medical care
ND · TY 2024
$2K
Hope Blooms
Inspiring hope, happiness, and emotional healing through repurposed flowers
ND · TY 2024
$2K
Opportunity Foundation Inc
Support for people with disabilities
ND · TY 2024
$2K
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Walk for Suicide Prevention - Wahpeton Breckenridge
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Research, education, and patient care services
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Community of Care
Giving Hearts Day
ND · TY 2024
$1K
The Burrell Foundation
Annual Gala
SC · TY 2024
$1K
Bras for a Cause
Financial support to those battling cancer
ND · TY 2024
$1K
Casa of West Texas
Special advocates for children
TX · TY 2024
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.