Northwestern Foundation
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Northwestern Foundation at a glance
In short: Northwestern Foundation gave $5.9M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $2.9M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,892,589
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,946,295
- Median grant
- $2,946,295
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Northwestern Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was National Christian Foundation ($14K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,878,494), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2021) to $5.9M (2023, 15 months). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $5.9M.
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,878,494 |
| National Christian Foundation Edina, MN | General Support | $14,095 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023* | — | $205,521 | $6,030,449 | $5,892,589 | 2 | $24,087 |
| 2022 | $6,204,157 | $1,039,494 | $374,535 | $167,615 | 4 | $714,440 |
| 2021 | $7,043,108 | $670,414 | $341,988 | $147,110 | 4 | $461,211 |
| 2020 | $5,784,550 | $509,871 | $661,554 | $441,085 | 6 | $281,867 |
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Northwestern Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northwestern Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.9M. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwestern Foundation is led by Dale Engskov, President on the 2023 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Dale Engskov
President
New on the 2023 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Halvorson
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darin Glanzer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grover C. Sayre III
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Force
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Zwart
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Erickson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corbin Hoornbeek
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Nancy Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sommerville
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Alan Cureton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bryon D. Krueger (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: April Moreton (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Kirby Stoll (2020–2021) — President - Partial Year
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Foundation
How much does Northwestern Foundation give each year?
Northwestern Foundation gave $5.9M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. The 2023 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2022 it gave $168K across 4 grants.
What is Northwestern Foundation?
Northwestern Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN.
Where does Northwestern Foundation operate?
Northwestern Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota.
What is Northwestern Foundation's EIN?
Northwestern Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1878924. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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