Donor Information

WHY GIVE TO RED RIVER VALLEY FOUNDATION? Red River Valley Foundation funds a wide variety of activities, including social services, education, health and well-being, recreation, environmental, civic/community, and the arts/culture /humanities.

Red River Valley Foundation funds grassroots organizations (unincorporated but with a board of directors), incorporated non-profit organizations, 501(c)(3) organizations, certain other 501(c) tax-exempt organizations (such as service clubs, public schools, private schools and government agencies.)

The criteria for funding includes:

Project conformity to Red River Valley Foundation
Number of people who will benefit from the project
Ability of applicant to execute the project successfully
Soundness of project budget Quality and completeness of online proposal

Sources of funds will include small donors, major donors, foundations, government agencies, interest and return on invested funds, and fund-raising events such as the Buckaroo Ball.

Reasons to give to the Red River Valley Foundation

• We are a local organization that understands our community.
• We offer you broad expertise regarding community issues and needs.
• We provide highly personalized service tailored to meet your charitable and financial interests.
• We help you invest in the causes you care about.
• We accept a wide variety of assets and can facilitate even the most complex forms of giving.
• We partner with professional advisors to create effective approaches to charitable giving.
• We offer you maximum tax advantage under state and federal law.
• We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts and grants.
• We build endowment funds that benefit Red River forever and help create personal legacies.
• We are a community leader, convener and coordinator.