The Herman Robert E Charitable TR Main appears to focus on supporting community-serving organizations in the Upper Midwest (Fargo/Williston area), with an emphasis on general operating support. Its giving mixes faith-based ministries and camps, youth and recreational programs (including shooting/clay-target sports), and local health and disability service providers. Grants are program-agnostic operating awards that support organizational capacity rather than specific projects.
Mid-sized, unrestricted general operating grants concentrated regionally; a small portfolio (8 grants, $691k) with some repeat support to favored grantees rather than many one-off gifts.
Herman Robert E Charitable Tr Main’s recent giving is marked by repeated operating support for North Dakota organizations, especially in Williston and Fargo. One of the clearest patterns is multi-year backing for Coyote Clay Target League Inc in Williston, with grants of $121,500 in 2024, $100,000 in 2023, and $40,000 in 2025. The foundation also paired that kind of support with sizable awards to community-serving groups such as Williston Community Builders and Western Star Aviation Education Fund, both in Williston, and to service providers in Fargo and Jamestown. Its grant list crosses several local institution types: churches, camps, youth programs, health and disability services, museums, and community development groups. The awards are generally listed as general operating support, which points to a preference for sustaining organizations rather than funding isolated projects. Recipients include The Village Family Service Center in Fargo, Anne Carlsen Center in Jamestown, and Chi Health Connect at Home in Fargo, showing a mix of faith-based, recreational, and care-oriented organizations across the Upper Midwest. The foundation’s footprint is regional, with nearly all activity centered in North Dakota and a small number of grants reaching nearby states.
Faith-based organizations are a visible part of the portfolio. The foundation gave $72,553 in 2023 to Lighthouse Church of Fargo for general operating support, and also supported Fargo Prairie Heights Community Church O with $45,000 in 2023. Youth recreation and sports are another clear area. Coyote Clay Target League Inc received $121,500 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023, both listed as general operating grants, and Wf Events LLC received $50,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2023. Community care and social services also appear repeatedly. The Village Family Service Center received $45,000 in 2024, $45,000 in 2025, and $45,000 in 2023, while Down Home received $30,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024. The foundation also supported Great Plains Food Bank with $30,000 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023.
Typical awards cluster around mid-sized operating grants: p25 is $19,625, median is $30,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent list also shows repeat support over multiple years, especially for organizations such as The Village Family Service Center, Great Plains Food Bank, and Coyote Clay Target League Inc. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the dataset are listed as general operating support, indicating a consistent emphasis on unrestricted organizational funding.
$615K
$12.6M
$1.3M
$876K
Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in ND.
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Notable grantees: Coyote Clay Target League (repeat grantee), Williston Community Builders, Western Star Aviation Education Fund, Anne Carlsen Center, Chi Health Connect at Home - Fargo
Grantmaking is concentrated in North Dakota, with Williston, Fargo, West Fargo, Minot, Jamestown, Epping, and Fargo-area recipients appearing repeatedly. Williston shows a strong cluster, including Coyote Clay Target League Inc, Williston Community Builders, Western Star Aviation Education Fund, and Williston Coyote Foundation. Fargo also appears often through recipients such as The Village Family Service Center, Great Plains Food Bank, and Down Home. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 50 grants to U.S. organizations.
The recent grants show support for community-serving nonprofits, including faith-based ministries, camps, youth recreation and shooting sports, health and home-care providers, a disability services center, food assistance, and community development groups. Examples in the data include church ministries, a Bible camp, a food bank, and health-related organizations.
Yes. Every recent grant shown is labeled general operating support, including awards to organizations in Williston, Fargo, Jamestown, Minot, and nearby communities. That pattern suggests a steady preference for unrestricted organizational support rather than project-specific funding.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The dataset gives a p25 of $19,625, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $50,000. Recent grants also include larger operating awards above that range, such as $121,500 and $100,000.
North Dakota is the main recipient state, and Williston and Fargo appear repeatedly among recipient cities. The grants also reach other nearby places such as Jamestown, Minot, West Fargo, and Epping, with a smaller number outside North Dakota, including Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Cheney, Washington.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. The Village Family Service Center received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Great Plains Food Bank appears in 2023 and 2024; and Coyote Clay Target League Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF EVENTS LLC | WEST FARGO, ND | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, ND | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESTERN STAR AVIATION EDUCATION FOUND | WILLISTON, ND | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COYOTE CLAY TARGET LEAGUE INC | WILLISTON, ND | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY | FARGO, ND | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MINOT INC | MINOT, ND | $34,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANNE CARLSEN CENTER | JAMESTOWN, ND | $32,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF FARGO | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARE CENTER INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOWN HOME | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARMONIC CREATIVE WORLD | WILLISTON, ND | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERRY CENTER INC | WEST FARGO, ND | $29,490 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO-MOORHEAD | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MON-DAK GYMNASTICS SUPPORT GROUP | WILLISTON, ND | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIO GIRLS INC | FARGO, ND | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DAKOTA FAMILY SOLUTIONS | WILLISTON, ND | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILLISTON COYOTE FOUNDATION NORTH DAKOTA | WILLISTON, ND | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESTERN STAR AVIATION EDUCATION FUND | WILLISTON, ND | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANNE CARLSEN CENTER | JAMESTOWN, ND | $76,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHI HEALTH CONNECT AT HOME - FARGO | WILLISTON, ND | $76,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WF EVENTS LLC | WEST FARGO, ND | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER | FARGO, ND | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COYOTE CLAY TARGET LEAGUE INC | WILLISTON, ND | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOWN HOME | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF FARGO | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO-MOORHEAD | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPARE KEY | ST PAUL, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERRY CENTER INC | WEST FARGO, ND | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MON-DAK GYMNASTICS SUPPORT GROUP | WILLISTON, ND | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK | FARGO, ND | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT # | WATFORD CITY, ND | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DAKOTA FAMILY SOLUTIONS | WILLISTON, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIO GIRLS INC | FARGO, ND | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COYOTE CLAY TARGET LEAGUE INC | WILLISTON, ND | $121,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILLISTON COMMUNITY BUILDERS | WILLISTON, ND | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION | MINOT, ND | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEREMIAH PROGRAM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHI HEALTH CONNECT AT HOME FARGO | FARGO, ND | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER | FARGO, ND | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF FARGO | FARGO, ND | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FARGO AIR MUSEUM | FARGO, ND | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN FARGO- MOORHEAD | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOWN HOME | FARGO, ND | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL | FARGO, ND | $19,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERRY CENTER INC | WEST FARGO, ND | $17,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DONORSCHOOSE ORG | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
WF EVENTS LLC
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF COLUMBUS
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESTERN STAR AVIATION EDUCATION FOUND
$45,000GENERAL OPERATING
COYOTE CLAY TARGET LEAGUE INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF MINOT INC
$34,000GENERAL OPERATING
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF FARGO
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARE CENTER INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOWN HOME
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
HARMONIC CREATIVE WORLD
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
PERRY CENTER INC
$29,490GENERAL OPERATING
MON-DAK GYMNASTICS SUPPORT GROUP
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
DAKOTA FAMILY SOLUTIONS
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
WILLISTON COYOTE FOUNDATION NORTH DAKOTA
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
WESTERN STAR AVIATION EDUCATION FUND
$80,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHI HEALTH CONNECT AT HOME - FARGO
$76,000GENERAL OPERATING
WF EVENTS LLC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
COYOTE CLAY TARGET LEAGUE INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOWN HOME
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF FARGO
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEREMIAH PROGRAM
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPARE KEY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
PERRY CENTER INC
$24,000GENERAL OPERATING
MON-DAK GYMNASTICS SUPPORT GROUP
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MCKENZIE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #
$14,000GENERAL OPERATING
DAKOTA FAMILY SOLUTIONS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
COYOTE CLAY TARGET LEAGUE INC
$121,500GENERAL OPERATING
NORSK HOSTFEST ASSOCIATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHI HEALTH CONNECT AT HOME FARGO
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF FARGO
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
FARGO AIR MUSEUM
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOWN HOME
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
SMALL WONDERS PRESCHOOL
$19,500GENERAL OPERATING
PERRY CENTER INC
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING
DONORSCHOOSE ORG
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING