Mark and Cindy Fritz Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDetroit Lakes, Minnesota · EIN 84-3917668 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$586K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 412 | Detroit Lakes, MN | Rent, Expenses, Summer Music, Public Art Statues, general operations | $358,300 |
| FM Area Foundation | Fargo, ND | Lakeshirts Donor Advised Fund | $75,000 |
| Detroit Lakes High School | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $65,000 |
| Hospice of the Red River Valley | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Minnesota Flyers | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Detroit Mountain Recreation Area | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations, Music on the Mountain | $10,500 |
| Emerging Prairie | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Lakes Crisis & Resource Center | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $4,000 |
| Detroit Lakes Dollars for Scholars | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Cues Fund | Omaha, NE | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Lakes Area Chorale | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Art Council of Big Sky | Big Sky, MT | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Young Life Charity | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operations | $2,400 |
| North Dakota Skateboarding Association | Fargo, ND | General Operations | $1,250 |
| Holy Rosary School | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $1,200 |
| City of Detroit Lakes | Detroit Lakes, MN | Support for Downtown Alive | $1,000 |
| Detroit Lakes Youth Hockey Association | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Moonlight Community Foundation | Big Sky, MT | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Impact Foundation | Detroit Lakes, MN | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation | Boise, ID | General Operations | $500 |
| Detroit Country Club | Fargo, ND | Shoes for Kids | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $585,650 | 22 |
| 2023 | $551,483 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513199349100026
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3917668
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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