Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund
Accepts applications
Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund is a private foundation in Duluth, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 566 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants566
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$3,000
- Assets$18.4 million
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.2 million | 484 | $16.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 566 | $18.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Patty Salo Downs 306 W Superior St Suite 402, Duluth, MN 55802 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (218) 722-9366 |
| What to submit | The organization has a standard application form which is located on the website and is widely distributed to high school counselors in the northern portion of Minnesota. A memo to counselors is provided which outlines instructions for approved fields of study, transcripts showing grade point average, size of graduating class and rank in class, available test scores, a recommendation from the school, and basic information as to why there is a need for a grant. |
| Deadlines | The submission deadline is january 15 of each calendar year for submission of applications. |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to students from northern Minnesota attending accredited colleges and universities of their choice who are majoring in one of the basic sciences of medicine and can show evidence of need for financial assistance. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 566 | $1.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Sage Cornell (Fka Paul Cornell) | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
| Individual | Educational scholarship | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Patty Salo Downs
- Marieta Johnson
- Maggie Skelton
- Eric Albrecht
- Nick Alworth
- Patty Phillips
- Kurt Brooks
- Charles Black Lance
- Michelle Arnhold Davies
- Dr Heidi Hahn
Questions people ask
Does Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The submission deadline is january 15 of each calendar year for submission of applications.
How much does Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 566 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists Patty Salo Downs (Exec.direc/S), Marieta Johnson (President), Maggie Skelton (Vice Preside) and Eric Albrecht (Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Marshall H and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.