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Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund

Accepts applications Northwood, Iowa · EIN 426061933

Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Northwood, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $146,130 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $10,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $132,100 the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$00$4.2 million
2024$132,1001$0
2025$146,13024$5.3 million

How to apply

ContactSidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund
C/O Northwood-Kensett High School, 1496 - 480th Street, Northwood, IA 50459
Phone or email(641) 324-2021
What to submitComplete the local scholarship application for northwood- kensett high school.
DeadlinesApril 1st of each year.
RestrictionsThe recipients are based on both merit and need. The award of at least a like amount to the said student will be awarded for not more than three succeeding years, provided the student maintains a scholastic record which is deemed by the trustees to merit a continuation of the award.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa22$138,130
Arizona1$7,000
Minnesota1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
IA
Scholarship$10,500
Individual
IA
Scholarship$10,500
Individual
IA
Scholarship$10,500
Individual
IA
Scholarship$10,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$10,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$10,000
Teagan Johnsonuniversity of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Scholarship$10,000
Carly Hengestegallen College
Waterloo, IA
Scholarship$7,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$7,000
Jozlyn Munsonuniversity of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Scholarship$7,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$7,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$7,000
Wyatt Willanduniv of Arizona
Tuscon, AZ
Scholarship$7,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$6,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$6,000
Individual
IA
Schoalrship$6,000
Evelyn Oceluniversity of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Scholarship$3,500
Individual
IA
Scholarship$3,500
Ruthie Conlindrake University
Des Moines, IA
Scholarship$3,500
Individual
IA
Scholarship$1,000
Individual
IA
Scholarship$1,000
Macy Thorsonwinona State
Winona, MN
Scholarship$1,000
Trent Tiedemannuniversity of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Scholarship$1,000
Northwood-Kensett Community School
Northwood, IA
Scholarhsip$130

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1st of each year..

How much does Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund give?

$146,130 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.

Who runs Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Tanna Moretz (President), Jodi Porter (Trustee), Sherry Olson (Trustee) and Tony Haitt (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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