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Fred & Cheri Kershisnik Foundation

Preselected recipients only Killdeer, North Dakota · EIN 814720527

Fred & Cheri Kershisnik Foundation is a private foundation in Killdeer, North Dakota. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $11,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $89,017 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$67,0003$970,772
2024$89,0172$1.0 million
2025$22,0002$1.0 million

How to apply

Fred & Cheri Kershisnik Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$20,000
North Dakota1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Roman Forum
New York, NY
Operations$20,000
Our Lady of Good Success
Dickinson, ND
Operations$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred & Cheri Kershisnik Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fred & Cheri Kershisnik Foundation give?

$22,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $11,000.

Who runs Fred & Cheri Kershisnik Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Fred Kershisnik (Director) and Cheryl Kershisnik (Director).

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