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Private Foundation
Border States Foundation
Border States Foundation, of Fargo, ND, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2026 filing shows $2.1M in revenue, $522K in expenses, $13.1M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 63 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.0M.
EIN: 923214972
Fargo, ND
Human Service Organizations
NTEE: P20
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$2.1M
Total Expenses$522K
Total Assets$13.1M
Grants Given63
Grant Total$1.0M
Filing Years2023–2026
Sample Grants Given
Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation
Innovate28 - cultivating regional growth in Fargo-Moorhead
$200,000
UND Center for Innovation Foundation
Equipment to support center for innovation entrepreneurial incubator
$114,736
Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity
Support for 2025 Build
$100,000
Down Home
Support for Giving Hearts Day
$50,000
United Way of Cass-Clay
Support for Giving Hearts Day
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 63 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
James Sipe
Vice President/Director
Jason Stein
President/Treasurer/CEO/CFO/Director
Jeremy Welsand
Secretary/Director
Lisa Monson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1M | $522K | $13.1M |
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $11.6M |
| 2024 | $694K | $18K | $10.7M |
| 2023 | $10.0M | — | $10.0M |
Between 2023 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $10.0M to $2.1M (-79%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, FL, IL, MN, MS, ND, and 4 other states.
AZFLILMNMSNDNYSCSDTN
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