Fargo Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Fargo Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $116,496 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$116,496
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$4.4 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was down from $160,141 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $132,900 | 16 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $160,141 | 21 | $3.9 million |
| 2025 | $116,496 | 24 | $4.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Leonard Shober Esq 308 N Main Street, Chalfont, PA 18914 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (215) 345-4301, lshober@fargofamilyfoundation.org |
What Fargo Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Jersey.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 16 | $79,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $29,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $8,496 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown Methodist Church | Operations | $10,000 |
| Frenchtown Presbyterian Church | Youth ministry, childcare, deacons, facility improvement, missions | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Milford | Operations | $10,000 |
| Prevention Resources | Operations | $10,000 |
| Living Spinal | Operations | $8,496 |
| Delaware Valley Volunteer Fire Co | Capital purchases | $5,000 |
| Frenchtown Cemetery Association | Operations | $5,000 |
| Milford Fire Co | Operations | $5,000 |
| Milford Holland Rescue | Operations | $5,000 |
| Palisades Regional Fire Rescue | Operations | $5,000 |
| River Union Stage | Operations | $5,000 |
| Upper Black Eddy Fire Co | Capital purchases/improvements | $5,000 |
| Upper Tinicum Cemetery Assoc | Cemetary upkeep | $5,000 |
| Holland Township Volunteer Fire Department | Operations | $5,000 |
| Lower Tinicum Cemetery | Cemetery upkeep | $5,000 |
| Union Fire Co | Operations | $5,000 |
| Upper Tinicum Lutheran Church | Operations | $3,000 |
| Volunteer Guardship One on One | Operations | $2,500 |
| Frenchtown Elementary | Operations | $2,500 |
| Family Promise | Sustainable housing program | $1,000 |
| Frenchtown American Legion | Operations | $1,000 |
| Housing and Accessibility Rehab Program (Har) | Operations | $1,000 |
| Mt Amwell Project | Operations | $1,000 |
| Point Pleasant Fire Company | Operations | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William O Culton
- Kendel Culton
- Donna Luck
- Jane Saddington
Questions people ask
Does Fargo Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Fargo Family Foundation give?
$116,496 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Fargo Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists William O Culton (President), Kendel Culton (Secretary), Donna Luck (Vice-President) and Jane Saddington (Treasurer).
What does Fargo Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, community development and environment and conservation.