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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 20-4653999

The Forsberg Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 16 grants and $5.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,717,389

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $350,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,110,759

Grants paid in 2020

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Phoenix SeminaryScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $2,232,000
  2. Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZ

    General support

    $2,215,000
  3. Global Training NetworkPeoria, AZ

    General support

    $291,000
  4. Ministry TransitionsShoreview, MN

    General suport

    $261,000
  5. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $149,000
  6. Church of the Lutheran BrethrenFergus Falls, MN

    General support

    $116,000
  7. Golf Fore AfricaScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $108,000
  8. Arizona Christian FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $79,889
  9. Campus Christian CenterTempe, AZ

    General support

    $50,000
  10. Trinity Baptist ChurchMesa, AZ

    General support

    $46,000
  11. Intervarsity Christian FellowshipMadison, WI

    General support

    $40,000
  12. Campus Crusade for ChristOrlando, FL

    General support

    $37,500
  13. Rainbow AcresCamp Verde, AZ

    General support

    $36,000
  14. Missions DoorDenver, CO

    General support

    $26,000
  15. Sunshine AcresMesa, AZ

    General support

    $26,000
  16. International StudentsColorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $4,447,00086% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $701,00014% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $36,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona9 grants $5,083,889
  2. Minnesota2 grants $377,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $149,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $40,000
  5. Florida1 grant $37,500
  6. Colorado2 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Sherman RorvigPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $8,000
  • Marybeth NordtvedtTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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