Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-3001501

The Rorvig Foundation

A private foundation in Seatac, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $1.7 million paid in grants.

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

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

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

    $1,690,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $20,147,926
  • Tax year 2023

    $669,200

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $12,751,375
  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mission OnePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $500,000
  2. Neighborhood Christian ClinicPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $300,000
  3. Christian Family CarePhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $200,000
  4. Food for the HungryPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $200,000
  5. Phoenix SeminaryScottsdale, AZ

    General support

    $200,000
  6. Church of the Lutheran BrethrenFergus Falls, MN

    General support

    $100,000
  7. Grace-Based FamiliesPhoenix, AZ

    General support

    $80,000
  8. International Students IncColorado Springs, CO

    Phoenix city fund and campus staff support

    $46,000
  9. Biblical Counseling of AzGilbert, AZ

    General support

    $40,000
  10. Cru (campus Crusade for Christ)Orlando, FL

    Campus staff support (bridges division)

    $24,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion1 grant $500,00042% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $300,00025% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $200,00017% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $200,00017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona7 grants $1,520,000
  2. Minnesota1 grant $100,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $46,000
  4. Florida1 grant $24,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Joel NordtvedtPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Marybeth A NordtvedtSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Micah NordtvedtDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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