The Berg Family Foundation at the FM Area Foundation has awarded $72,060 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations. The Elmer & Kaya Berg grant round honors a legacy of generosity rooted in supporting basic human needs, education, and health and wellness programs.
Elmer and Kaya Berg were cherished members of the Fargo-Moorhead community, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire. Today, their legacy lives on through the Elmer & Kaya Berg Family Foundation. The foundation continues the Bergs’ commitment by supporting organizations addressing the needs Elmer and Kaya cared so deeply about during their lifetime.
Congratulations to the following organizations on receiving a 2026 Berg Family Foundation grant:
- Down Home
Traditional Program - Emergency Food Pantry
Food Basket Program - Families United for Self-Empowerment
Back-to-School Connect 4.0 - Friends of the Children Fargo-Moorhead
Community Pathways to Success - Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe
Mobile Cafes - Inspire Innovation Lab
Access & Opportunity Scholarship Program - Jasmin Childcare
Kindergarten Readiness Program - Jeremiah Program
Education and Enrichment for the Children of Single Mother College Students - Presentation Partners in Housing
Cooper House - Red River Chapter of National AMBUCS, Inc.
Adaptive Trykes - Sollera
Advocacy and Crisis Response Victim Assistance - Soul Solutions Recovery Center
Family Program
The Thane Berg Memorial Fund awarded an additional $13,565 to organizations working in suicide education and prevention. Congratulations to the following grantees!
- Dakota Medical Foundation
Enough with the Stigma: The Community Connection & Suicide Prevention Initiative - Bison Strides
Youth Physical and Emotional Wellness Program
A special thank you to the Bergs for letting their family foundation live here!
If you have any questions about charitable giving or family philanthropy. Give us a call at 701-234-0756.
