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Northwood Swensrud Fund

Preselected recipients only Northwood, Iowa · EIN 421280299

Northwood Swensrud Fund is a private foundation in Northwood, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,840 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,670 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $19,270 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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$19,2704$66
2024$19,8408$0

How to apply

Northwood Swensrud Fund 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

What Northwood Swensrud Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa8$19,840

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Northwood
Northwood, IA
Municipal support$5,000
Tune
Northwood, IA
City Improvement$5,000
Individual
IA
City Improvement$5,000
Northwoood Schools
Northwood, IA
Educational$2,500
Individual
IA
Assistance to Needy$840
Individual
IA
City Improvement$500
Individual
IA
Clothing for Needy$500
Manna of Worth County
Northwood, IA
Assistance for Needy$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Northwood Swensrud Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Northwood Swensrud Fund give?

$19,840 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,670.

Who runs Northwood Swensrud Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists John H Greve (Sec/Treasurer), Ann Johnson (President), Addie Rugland (Trustee) and Jake Urbatch (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Northwood Swensrud Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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