The Hector Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits that operate in the Fargo–Moorhead area or have an impact there, with themes of youth recreation, veterans affairs and environmental organisations, and it does not fund individuals, so a local group in one of these areas fits its stated scope.
- Typical grants fall between $3,000 and $20,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 97 grants in that band and a median of $10,000, so a request in that range is a realistic starting point; its largest grant was $225,000.
- Priority goes to brick-and-mortar organisations and projects expected to have a lasting impact on the community, and each entity may submit one application a year by the September 15 deadline, after which those under consideration receive a phone call and others are told by email.
- The filing shows 71% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in earlier filings, so repeat relationships carry weight, though this does not stop a new applicant with a fitting project from applying.
Overview
The Hector Foundation is a US private foundation based in Fargo, ND.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Hector Foundation supports local nonprofits that enhance the lives of ordinary, everyday people in need in the greater Fargo–Moorhead area, including military veterans, youth, disabled people and others less fortunate. Its grants include, but are not limited to, youth recreation, veterans affairs and environmental organisations. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organisations with 501(c)(3) status that operate in the Fargo–Moorhead area or have an impact there. Priority is given to applications involving brick-and-mortar organisations and projects expected to have a lasting impact on the community. The foundation accepts one application per entity each year.
Themes
- Youth recreation
- Veterans affairs
- Environmental organizations
Geographic Focus
Fargo–Moorhead area.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
How to apply
Applicants fill in the application form and submit their information, then wait for a response. Those whose grant requests are being considered for acceptance receive a phone call; applicants who do not meet the criteria are informed by email.
Deadlines: Applications are due September 15 each year.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 71% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 97 grants to organisations were $10,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation gives priority to applications involving brick-and-mortar organisations and projects expected to have a lasting impact on the community.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 33% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to organisations The Hector Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 40 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $10,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Fargo Park District Foundation · Program support$225,0002024 tax year
- Fargo Memorial Honor Guard · Program support$40,0002024 tax year
- Anne Carlsen Center · Program support$25,0002024 tax year
- Farm Rescue Foundation · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
- Peace Academy · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
- Legacy Children's Foundation · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
- Dear NICU Mama · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
- Fargo Post 400 Baseball FMBA · Program support$20,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Keith Ernst — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $424,810 | $370,500 | $7,663,460 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $486,939 | $395,500 | $18,021,056 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $947,401 | $663,000 | $19,201,736 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to The Hector Foundation?
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Contact
- (701) 371-9960
- Fargo, ND
- fmhectorfoundation.org
Applying to The Hector Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (701) 371-9960
- Fargo, ND
- fmhectorfoundation.org