The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 01-0705471

The Norwood Foundation

A private foundation in Colorado Springs, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $6.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Christopher S Jenkins
111 S Tejon St Suite 222
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 593-2600
Form and materials
See attached application form required for scholarships.
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.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,112,922

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $82,614,788

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,491,879

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $55,963,435

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,539,627

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $39,037,330

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,375,995

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $19,968,691

  • Tax year 2020

    $626,346

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $20,965,428

  • Tax year 2019

    $382,550

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $22,798,218

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,149,707

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $22,591,903

  • Tax year 2017

    $1,332,450

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $13,562,934

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rapha Foundation FundColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $2,800,000
  2. Pikes Peak Community FoundationsColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $1,566,337
  3. Pikes Peak HospiceColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $275,000
  4. Advance ColoradoEnglewood, CO

    General Purpose

    $250,000
  5. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General Purpose

    $250,000
  6. QED FoundationAmherst, NH

    General Purpose

    $225,000
  7. Care & ShareColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $125,000
  8. Baptists on MissionConcord, NC

    General Purpose

    $100,000
  9. Mt Carmel Veterans CenterColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $100,000
  10. Dream Centers of Colorado SpringsColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $92,615
  11. Penrose St Francis Health FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $50,000
  12. First Presbyterian ChurchColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $35,000
  13. St Helena Hospital FoundationSaint Helena, CA

    General Purpose

    $33,500
  14. Empty Stocking FundColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $30,000
  15. Cheyenne VillageColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $20,000
  16. We FortifyColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $20,000
  17. West Side CaresColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $16,648
  18. Pikes Peak Range Riders FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $12,500
  19. Colorado Gamma ChapterBoulder, CO

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  20. Colorado Springs PhilharmonicColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  21. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  22. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  23. Judi's HouseAurora, CO

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  24. Pikes Peak International Hill ClimbColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  25. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  26. Colorado Springs ChoraleColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  27. Early Childhood Business CouncilDenver, CO

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  28. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  29. Richards Rubbish RoundupColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  30. Torch of Freedom FoundationComfort, TX

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  31. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $2,740
  32. Gold Buckle MinistriesPeyton, CO

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  33. Messenger InternationalMonument, CO

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  34. Ride for the Brand Ranch RodeoColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  35. Charitable from Pass-Through EntityColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $1,582
  36. City of Manitou-Carnegie LibraryManitou Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $1,000
  37. Goodwill of ColoradoColorado SPGS, CO

    General Purpose

    $1,000
  38. Humane Society of the PPRColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $1,000
  39. Pikes Peak Soap Box DerbyMonument, CO

    General Purpose

    $1,000
  40. St Patrick's Day Parade and EventsColorado Springs, CO

    General Purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $270,00025% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $250,00023% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $225,00021% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $131,11512% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $125,00012% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $22,5002% of the total
  7. 8 other causes8 grants $44,7404% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado33 grants $5,484,422
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $250,000
  3. New Hampshire1 grant $225,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $100,000
  5. California1 grant $33,500
  6. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  7. Minnesota1 grant $5,000
  8. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David D JenkinsPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn S JenkinsVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher S JenkinsSec/Treas Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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