Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
The FM Area Foundation is pleased to welcome five new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members bring diverse professional backgrounds, community experience and a shared commitment to strengthening the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo region through philanthropy. Their collective experience spans nonprofit leadership, business, finance, entrepreneurship, community development and civic engagement. As members of […]
Berg Family Foundation Awards Grants
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 […]
FM Area Foundation awards $454,725 in scholarships to area students
The FM Area Foundation has awarded $454,725 in scholarships to more than 200 area students for the 2026–2027 academic year, helping students pursue their educational goals at colleges, universities, technical schools and other post-secondary programs. These scholarships are made possible by generous individuals, families and businesses who have created scholarship funds through the FM Area […]
Checking in on your charitable plan
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon You’ve certainly heard that well-known quote. But have you thought about it in the context of your charitable giving? It’s common to create a charitable giving plan during a particular season of life. Perhaps you established a donor-advised fund after […]
Closer to home: Steps to move your donor-advised fund to the community foundation
At the FM Area Foundation, we work with a wide range of donors who want to support favorite charities and causes they care about. Sometimes we meet with individuals and families who have already begun their charitable giving journey by establishing a donor-advised fund at a national charitable sponsor or commercial provider. Over time, many […]
Charitable Funds Established in 2025
In 2025, we were pleased to welcome 36 new funds established by philanthropic individuals, families and businesses throughout our community. Charitable funds established in 2025: 650 Second Avenue Legacy Fund All American North Trail* Berg Legacy Fund Bethesda Lutheran Church Foundation Fund BIO Girls Permanent Endowment Fund Brittany Brandt Donor Advised Fund Darren and Andrea […]
A Legacy That Continues to Inspire
Timothy J. Beaton believed philanthropy had the power to transform communities. As Executive Director of the FM Area Foundation from 2010 to 2020, Tim inspired donors, community leaders and partners to think beyond today’s needs and invest in a stronger future for the Fargo-Moorhead region. Under Tim’s leadership, the Foundation experienced extraordinary growth, increasing from […]
Foundation Awards Grants to Local Organizations
The FM Area Foundation has awarded $711,905 in community grants to 101 nonprofit organizations serving Cass County, N.D., and Clay County, Minn. Through its annual competitive grant program, the Foundation connects charitable resources with community needs by investing in local nonprofits that are creating lasting impact throughout the region. Nonprofit organizations apply for funding, and […]
FM Area Foundation Helps Bring America 250 Mural to Downtown Fargo
The FM Area Foundation was honored to attend the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the new America 250 Mural on the VFW building in downtown Fargo. Created in recognition of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the mural serves as a lasting tribute to our nation, the veterans who have served it, and the values that […]
FM Area Foundation Invites Community to Celebrate $100 Million in Grants Awarded
The FM Area Foundation is inviting community members, nonprofit partners, donors and professional advisors to join a special Summer Celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 11, as the Foundation marks a significant milestone: more than $100 million in grants awarded to charitable causes throughout Cass and Clay counties. For more than 65 years, the FM Area Foundation […]