The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1409115

The Nord Foundation

A private foundation in Franktown, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $773,303 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $773,303

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $11,458,960
  • Tax year 2023

    $669,170

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,813,008
  • Tax year 2022

    $672,565

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $9,861,689
  • Tax year 2021

    $805,203

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $9,845,249
  • Tax year 2020

    $739,896

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,131,380
  • Tax year 2019

    $624,803

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,422,186
  • Tax year 2018

    $449,807

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,826,697
  • Tax year 2017

    $425,193

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $8,563,319

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Healing WatersGolden, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $111,200
  2. Reasons to BelieveCovina, CA

    Charitable Giving

    $84,000
  3. TearsPortland, OR

    Charitable Giving

    $83,500
  4. Christian World Outreach IncLittleton, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $76,380
  5. Foundation for the NationsCo DownBT DN Northern Ire, Ireland

    Charitable Giving

    $75,600
  6. SergeJenkintown, PA

    Charitable Giving

    $73,880
  7. CrossPurposeDenver, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $70,000
  8. AsOne MinistriesSioux Falls, SD

    Charitable Giving

    $25,690
  9. NYC International ProjectNew York, NY

    Charitable Giving

    $20,000
  10. Alpha USALittleton, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $15,000
  11. CruOrlando, FL

    Charitable Giving

    $15,000
  12. Global Health MinistriesMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable Giving

    $15,000
  13. Shepherd's Heart MinistryParker, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $12,000
  14. Horizons InternationalBoulder, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $10,020
  15. Tyndale Theological SeminaryJM Badhoevedorp, Netherlands

    Charitable Giving

    $10,000
  16. 3 Streams InstituteEnglewood, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $10,000
  17. Alternatives Pregnancy CenterEnglewood, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $10,000
  18. Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $10,000
  19. Global Leadership Summit FundBarrington, IL

    Charitable Giving

    $10,000
  20. Love Inc of LittletonLittleton, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $10,000
  21. International SamaritanAnn Arbor, MI

    Charitable Giving

    $6,000
  22. EPC World OutreachOrlando, FL

    Charitable GivingCharitable Giving

    $5,033
  23. Oaks MinistriesAugusta, GA

    Charitable Giving

    $5,000
  24. Young Life (Denver)Colorado Springs, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $5,000
  25. Angel FlightsParker, CO

    Charitable Giving

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion4 grants $116,00027% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $83,50019% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $76,38018% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $70,00016% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $55,71013% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $21,0005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $10,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado11 grants $329,600
  2. California1 grant $84,000
  3. Oregon1 grant $83,500
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $73,880
  5. South Dakota1 grant $25,690
  6. Illinois2 grants $25,000
  7. Florida2 grants $20,033
  8. New York1 grant $20,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $15,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $6,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Arlen D NordhagenDirector, President/Treasu Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wendy NordhagenDirector, Vice President/S Hours 1Pay $0
  • Fred V LianDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ken J TimboeDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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