Alex Stern Family Foundation
Historical FunderFargo, North Dakota · EIN 45-6013981 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$554K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAN CAREY |
|---|---|
| Address | 4141 28TH AVE S, FARGO ND 58104 |
| Phone | 7013642020 |
| DANC@VISIONBANKS.COM | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE |
| Deadlines | MARCH 31 AND AUGUST 31 |
| Restrictions | FARGO MOORHEAD AREA ACTIVITIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside North Dakota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Foundation Giving Hearts Day | Fargo, ND | Giving hearts | $112,500 |
| Angels Hockey Club | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Oak Grove Lutheran School | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Handi-Wheels Transportation Inc | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Red River Regional Marksmanship Cen | West Fargo, ND | General operating support | $15,000 |
| American Gold Gymnastics | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Vil | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hope Blooms | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley Dba Hia Health | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah Program Fargo Moorhead | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Landon's Light Foundation | West Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lend a Hand Up Inc | Fargo, ND | Program sponsor | $10,000 |
| Red River Children's Advocacy Cente | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Small Wonders Preschool & Child Car | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Soul Solutions | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Tnt Kid's Fitness | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| YWCA Cass Clay | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $10,000 |
| City of Moorhead Matson Baseball Field | Moorhead, MN | Matson field improvements | $8,333 |
| Fargo Moorhead Orchestral Associati | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $7,500 |
| American National Red Cross | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Bio Girls | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cass County North Dakota Historical Bonanzaville | West Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ccri | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Childrens Dental Services Inc | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Community of Care | Fargo, ND | Volunteer program | $5,000 |
| Deep Roots Recovery | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Emergency Food Pantry | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fargo Air Museum | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fargo Moorhead Area Youth Symphonie | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fargo Moorhead Orchestral Associati | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fargo Public Schools Development Fo | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Firstlink | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fix It Forward Ministry | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fm Ballet | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fraser Ltd | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children Fargo- Moor | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Moorhead Library | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Furniture Mission of the Red River | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Gooseberry Park Players | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Heart N Soul Community Cafe | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hero Healthcare Equipment Recycling | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hip Hop & Hope Inc | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hope Inc | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Jail Chaplains | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Legacy Children's Foundation | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Dak | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| North Dakota Autism Center Inc | West Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Plains Art Museum | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Professional Lunch | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Red River Dance & Performing Compan | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Learning Bank | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Outdoor Adventure Foundation | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Fargo Moorhead Choral Artists | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Garden of Healing | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons | Fargo, ND | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Historical and Cultural Society of | Moorhead, MN | General operating support | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $553,833 | 69 |
| 2024 | $564,833 | 67 |
| 2023 | $511,000 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349103012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6013981
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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