Harold & Dorothy Madson Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-0450400

Foundation Overview

Based in Omaha, NE, Harold & Dorothy Madson Foundation has awarded 158 grants totaling $2,060,871 to organizations in California, North Dakota and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $260,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$2,060,871
Total Assets
$1,185,061
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
30
Median Grant
$10,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 23%

7 of 30 recipients (23%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
North Dakota

Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in North Dakota and funding distributed across 7 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within North Dakota, funding concentrates in Fargo (95%), Richardton (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-7%

Stable funding levels with 7% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects

Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Harold & Dorothy Madson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Cots $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2025
St Marys Food Bank $7,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support For General Operations 2025
Fraser Ltd $6,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Food Bank For The Heartland $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2025
Jeremiah Program Fargo $5,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Becker County Food Pantry $7,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
United Way Cass Clay $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Lakes Crisis Center $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
Open Door Mission $15,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2025
Petaluma People Services $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2025
Salvation Army Fargo $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Salvation Army Omaha $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2025
Ndsu Foundation $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
United Way Becker County $4,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
Village Family Service $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Ywca Cass Clay $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Dlccc Inc $15,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
United Way-valley Of The Sun $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support For General Operations 2025
Siena Francis House $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2025
Ymca Camp Cormorant $3,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Boysgirls Club Of Detroit Lakes $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
Dakota Boys Ranch $20,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Fargo Public Schools Development $2,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2025
Loaves And Fishes $2,000 Mpls, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
Layla Julien Foundation $2,000 Mpls, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
Redwood Empire Food Bank $10,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For General Operations 2025
Intercongregation Communities Association Inc $11,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Ica Food Shelf 2025
Noticeability Inc $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support For General Operations 2025
Groves Academy $12,000 St Louis Park, MN, US Support For General Operations 2025
Mentor Me $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2025
Cots $12,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2024
Fraser Ltd $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Food Bank For The Heartland $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2024
Jeremiah Program Fargo $5,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Becker County Food Pantry $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
United Way Cass Clay $50,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Lakes Crisis Center $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Open Door Mission $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2024
Petaluma People Services $12,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2024
Salvation Army Fargo $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Salvation Army Omaha $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2024
Ndsu Foundation $110,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Becker County United Way $4,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Village Family Service $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Ywca Cass Clay $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Detroit Lakes Community Center $15,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Lakes Area Yes Network $4,000 St Cloud, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Siena Francis House $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2024
Great Plains Food Bank $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Boysgirls Club Of Detroit Lakes $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Dakota Boys Ranch $20,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Fargo Public Schools Development $1,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Family Wellness $250 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Hospice Of Red River Valley $15,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2024
Mentor Me $6,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2024
Every Meal $2,000 Roseville, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Ica Food Shelf $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Noticeability $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support For General Operations 2024
Groves Learning Org $12,000 St Louis Park, MN, US Support For General Operations 2024
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative $7,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Becker County Food Pantry $3,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2023
Becker Co United Way $5,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2023
Cots $10,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2023
Dakota Boys Ranch $20,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Detroit Lakes Community Center $20,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2023
Food Bank For The Heartland $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2023
Frazer Ltd $260,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Great Plains Food Bank $20,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Holy Family Catholic High School $5,000 Victoria, MN, US Support For General Operations 2023
Interfaith Outreach $6,000 Plymouth, MN, US Support For General Operations 2023
Jeremiah Program Fargo $5,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Layla Julian Foundation $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Support For General Operations 2023
Loaves And Fishes $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support For General Operations 2023
Ndsu Foundation $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Open Door Mission $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2023
Petaluma People Services $5,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2023
Salvation Army Fargo $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Salvation Army Omaha $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2023
Siena Francis House $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2023
Uspire Nd $10,000 Richardton, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Village Family Service $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Ymca Camp Cormorant $2,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Ywca Cass Clay $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2023
Cots $16,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2022
Uspire Nd $10,000 Richardton, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Frazer Ltd $17,500 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Food Bank For The Heartland $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2022
Jeremiah Program Fargo $12,500 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Becker County Food Pantry $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2022
Unicefukraine Children $10,000 New York, NY, US Support For General Operations 2022
Sonoma Co Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For General Operations 2022
Open Door Mission $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2022
Petaluma People Services $22,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2022
Salvation Army Fargo $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Salvation Army Omaha $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2022
Skippers Booster Club $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Support For General Operations 2022
United Way Of Cass Clay $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Village Family Service $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Lakes Crisis Center $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2022
Ywca Cass Clay $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Detroit Lakes Community Center $15,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2022
Holy Family Catholic High School $2,500 Victoria, MN, US Support For General Operations 2022
Groves Academy $7,500 St Louis Park, MN, US Support For General Operations 2022
Loaves And Fishes $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support For General Operations 2022
Great Plains Food Bank $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Redwood Empire Food Bank $6,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For General Operations 2022
Dakota Boys Ranch $30,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2022
Casa For Douglas County $1,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2021
Cots $20,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2021
Uspire Nd $10,000 Richardton, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Frazer Ltd $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Food Bank For The Heartland $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2021
Jeremiah Program Fargo $13,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Becker County Food Pantry $5,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2021
Hendrickson Foundation $1,000 Richfield, MN, US Support For General Operations 2021
Noticeability $4,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support For General Operations 2021
Open Door Mission $10,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2021
Petaluma People Services $20,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2021
Salvation Army Fargo $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Salvation Army Omaha $5,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2021
Siena Frances Hs Homeless Shelter $4,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2021
United Way Of Cass Clay $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Village Family Service $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Ywca Cass Clay $16,121 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Ziggys Art Bus $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support For General Operations 2021
Groves Academy $5,000 St Louis Park, MN, US Support For General Operations 2021
Ymca $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Loaves And Fishes $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support For General Operations 2021
Great Plains Food Bank $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Redwood Empire Food Bank $5,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For General Operations 2021
Dakota Boys Ranch $10,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2021
Casa For Douglas County $1,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2020
Cots $11,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2020
Food Bank For The Heartland $6,500 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2020
Jeremiah Program Fargo $12,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Lutheran Social Services Of Nd $35,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Mentor Me $3,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2020
Noticeability $3,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support For General Operations 2020
Open Door Mission $6,500 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2020
Petaluma People Services $11,000 Petaluma, CA, US Support For General Operations 2020
Salvation Army Fargo $35,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Siena Frances Hs Homeless Shelter $3,000 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2020
United Way Of Cass Clay $45,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Village Family Service $35,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Ywca Cass Clay $15,500 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Youth Emergency Services $1,500 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2020
Carole's House Of Hope $1,500 Omaha, NE, US Support For General Operations 2020
Project Success $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Support For General Operations 2020
Groves Academy $3,000 St Louis Park, MN, US Support For General Operations 2020
Ymca $33,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Loaves And Fishes $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Support For General Operations 2020
Greater Mpls Crisis Nursery $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Support For General Operations 2020
Great Plains Food Bank $15,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020
Redwood Empire Food Bank $7,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For General Operations 2020
Habitat For Humanity Sonoma Co $3,000 Santa Rosa, CA, US Support For General Operations 2020
Lakes Crisis Center $2,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2020
United Way Of Becker Co $3,000 Detroit Lakes, MN, US Support For General Operations 2020
Dakota Boys Ranch $25,000 Fargo, ND, US Support For General Operations 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Harold & Dorothy Madson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 45-0450400
Website N/A
Address 3540 PINE ST Omaha, NE 68105-2429

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Harold & Dorothy Madson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Paul C Madson
Trustee Dina Conzemius
Trustee Susan Ann Westerholm
Trustee Jane M Mcdonald

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.