Forum Communications Foundation

Historical Funder

Fargo, North Dakota · EIN 45-6012365 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$137K

Organizations funded7

Typical grant$1,500

Total assets$3.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $3,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	LLYOD CASE
Address	PO BOX 2020, FARGO ND 58107
Phone	7013614126
Form and materials	EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	NONE

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.

Education5

Where it gives

71% of grants went outside North Dakota.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
North Dakota State University	Fargo, ND	Scholarship	$6,500
University of Minneapolis	Minneapolis, MN	Scholoarship	$3,500
University of Nd	Grand Forks, ND	Scholarship	$2,000
Winona State University	Winona, MN	Scholarship	$1,500
University of Iowa	Iowa City, IA	Scholoarship	$1,500
South Dakota State Univ	Brookings, SD	Scholarship	$1,500
University of Wisconsin	Eau Claire, WI	Scholarship	$1,500

The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($119,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$137,000	11
2023	$120,000	12

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349101593
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6012365
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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