Northwood Foundation
Northwood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kalamazoo, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it made $26 in qualifying distributions.
Northwood Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,565
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $26
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $446
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Northwood Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 29% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $370 (2019) to $100K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $400.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI | General | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,565 | — | $446 | — | — | $26 | — | $89 |
| 2024 | $2,011 | — | $625 | — | — | $20 | — | $111 |
| 2023 | $2,636 | $9 | $674 | — | — | $20 | $5 | $148 |
| 2022 | $3,301 | $21 | $1,170 | $400 | 1 | $420 | — | $179 |
| 2021 | $4,450 | $1,015 | $101,115 | $100,390 | 2 | $100,410 | — | $3,293 |
| 2020 | $104,550 | $417 | $15,747 | $14,880 | 3 | — | $367 | $5,266 |
| 2019 | $119,880 | $2,276 | $1,226 | $370 | 1 | — | $2,226 | $5,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwood Foundation is led by William Parfet, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Parfet
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Parfet
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Jbara
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ashley Tenbrink
Vice President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sandi Doctor (2019–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Northwood Foundation
How large is Northwood Foundation?
Northwood Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Northwood Foundation operate?
Northwood Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan.
What is Northwood Foundation's EIN?
Northwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3846829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Northwood Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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