Dr Calvin Fercho Family Foundation

EIN 20-3781283 · ND · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in ND, MN
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Dr Calvin Fercho Family Foundation based in ND paid 19 grants totaling $103.5K to 19 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included LEND A HAND UP, THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION, and THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVIC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,177,831
Giving (latest yr)
$103,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
19
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Lend a Hand Up$10,000
  • The Outdoor Adventure Foundation$10,000
  • The Village Family Servic$10,000
  • YMCA Northern Sky Foundation$10,000
  • Churches United for the Homeless$7,500

Where grants went

  • North Dakota$79,000 · 12 grants
  • Minnesota$24,500 · 7 grants

Grants Paid (19)

The Village Family Servic
Fargo, ND
General Support
$10,000
YMCA Northern Sky Foundation
Fargo, ND
General Support
$10,000
The Outdoor Adventure Foundation
Fargo, ND
General Support
$10,000
Lend a Hand Up
Fargo, ND
General Support
$10,000
Fargo Public Schools Dev Found
Fargo, ND
General Support
$7,500
Great Plains Food Bank
Fargo, ND
General Support
$7,500
New Life Center
Fargo, ND
General Support for Homeless Program
$7,500
Churches United for the Homeless
Moorhead, MN
General Support
$7,500
Plains Art Museum
Fargo, ND
Capital Improvements
$5,000
Alzheimer's Association
Minnetonka, MN
General Support
$5,000
YWCA Cass Clay
Fargo, ND
General Support
$5,000
Patriot Assistance Dogs
Deroit Lakes, MN
General Support
$3,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Dr Calvin Fercho Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Dr Calvin Fercho Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Dr Calvin Fercho Family Foundation reported 19 itemized grants totaling $103.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include LEND A HAND UP, THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FOUNDATION, THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVIC, among 19 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dr Calvin Fercho Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Dakota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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