How to apply
Contact: Christopher S Jenkins, 111 S Tejon St Suite 222, Colorado Springs, Co, 7195932600 Deadlines: None Restrictions: Individuals pursuing a college education must be a high school graduate. Individuals seeking trade or vocational skills need not be a high school graduate, but must comply with the admission requirements of the training institution. In addition the Foundation will support organizations and activities that pursue religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes and for the prevention of cruelty to children.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
40 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rapha Foundation FundColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $2.8M |
| Pikes Peak Community FoundationsColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $1.6M |
| Pikes Peak HospiceColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $275K |
| Advance ColoradoEnglewood, CO | General Purpose | $250K |
| American Red CrossWashington, DC | General Purpose | $250K |
| Qed FoundationAmherst, NH | General Purpose | $225K |
| Care & ShareColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $125K |
| Baptists on MissionConcord, NC | General Purpose | $100K |
| Mt Carmel Veterans CenterColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $100K |
| Dream Centers of Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $93K |
| Penrose St Francis Health FoundationColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $50K |
| First Presbyterian ChurchColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $35K |
| St Helena Hospital FoundationSt Helena, CA | General Purpose | $34K |
| Empty Stocking FundColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $30K |
| Cheyenne VillageColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $20K |
| We FortifyColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $20K |
| West Side CaresColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $17K |
| Pikes Peak Range Riders FoundationColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $13K |
| Colorado Gamma ChapterBoulder, CO | General Purpose | $10K |
| Colorado Springs PhilharmonicColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $10K |
| Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD | General Purpose | $10K |
| Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $10K |
| Judi's HouseDenver, CO | General Purpose | $10K |
| Pikes Peak International Hill ClimbColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $10K |
| Young LifeColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $10K |
| Colorado Springs ChoraleColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Early Childhood Business CouncilDenver, CO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mayo ClinicRochester, MN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Richards Rubbish RoundupColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Torch of Freedom FoundationComfort, TX | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Compassion InternationalColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $2,740 |
| Gold Buckle MinistriesPeyton, CO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Messenger InternationalPalmer Lake, CO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Ride for the Brand Ranch RodeoColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Charitable From Pass-Through EntityColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $1,582 |
| City of Manitou-Carnegie LibraryManitou Springs, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Goodwill of ColoradoColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of the PprColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| Pikes Peak Soap Box DerbyMonument, CO | General Purpose | $1,000 |
| St Patrick's Day Parade and EventsColorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $500 |
By state: Colorado 33 · District of Columbia 1 · New Hampshire 1 · North Carolina 1 · California 1 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
Norwood Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Colorado Spgs, Colorado, administered in care of David D Jenkins, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Norwood Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: None.
How much does Norwood Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $6.1M across 40 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Norwood Foundation give?
Colorado (33 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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