Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund
The Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund is a private foundation based in Northwood, Iowa. Its 2025 filing describes scholarships for students applying through the local Northwood-Kensett High School scholarship process.
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund gave $146K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $146,130
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +2300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,089
- -95.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,566,373
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applicants should complete the local scholarship application for Northwood-Kensett High School. Awards are based on merit and need. An award of at least a like amount may be made for no more than three succeeding years, provided the student maintains a scholastic record the trustees deem sufficient for continuation.
- Review Cycle
- April 1 each year. The filing gives this as the annual deadline; the April 1, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- April 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Sidney A Swensrud Scholarship Fund
Mailing address: C/O Northwood-Kensett High School, 1496 - 480Th Street, Northwood, IA 50459
Phone: (641) 324-2021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teagan Johnsonuniversity of Iowa ($10K). Together the top 9 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($101,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 27 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in Northwood, Iowa. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 5% to Arizona, and 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $132K (2024) to $158K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 15 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $101,000 |
| Teagan Johnsonuniversity of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Carly Hengestegallen College Waterloo, IA | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Jozlyn Munsonuniversity of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Wyatt Willanduniv of Arizona Tuscon, AZ | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Madalynn Hansonisu Ames, IA | Schoalrship | $6,000 |
| Evelyn Oceluniversity of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Ruthie Conlindrake University Des Moines, IA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Trent Tiedemannuniversity of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Northwood-Kensett Community School Northwood, IA | Scholarhsip | $130 |
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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 | $3,566,373 | $276,461 | $173,067 | $146,130 | 24 | $146,297 | $220,995 | $243,240 |
| 2024 | $5,224,180 | $346,384 | $151,353 | $132,100 | 1 | $132,100 | $330,593 | $19,262 |
| 2023 | $4,242,897 | $225,348 | $4,806 | — | — | — | $220,542 | $148,454 |
| 2022 | $4,494,595 | $2,647,456 | $176,972 | $157,500 | 1 | $157,500 | $368,754 | $175,230 |
| 2021 | $4,743,660 | $217,727 | $174,753 | $157,500 | 1 | $157,500 | $199,280 | $159,732 |
| 2020 | $4,181,004 | $141,248 | $163,425 | $148,000 | 1 | — | $127,854 | $148,000 |
| 2019 | $4,442,079 | $216,758 | $160,997 | $144,500 | 1 | — | $201,178 | $144,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated application terms say awards are based on both merit and need. The filing does not state a broader mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 24 grants totaling $146,130. Grant amounts ranged from $130 to $10,500, with a median of $7,000. The largest listed awards included $10,500 each to Hallie Varner (DMACC, Ankeny), Hayden Moore (ISU, Ames), and Thomas Block (UNI, Cedar Falls), all designated for scholarships. Other listed scholarship awards included $10,000 to Grady Buenzo (UNI), Jadyn Beland (ISU), Peyton Shoger (ISU), and Teagan Johnson (University of Iowa).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tanna Moretz as president and Jodi Porter, Sherry Olson, Tony Haitt, Keith Fritz, and Dan Hendrikson as trustees.
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund is led by Tanna Moretz, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tanna Moretz
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Hendrikson
Trustee
Tustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Porter
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Fritz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Olson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Haitt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David Stevens (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John H Greve (2019–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Micael Crozier (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sherrie Olson (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund
How much does Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund give each year?
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund gave $146K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 1 grant.
What is Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,089, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund give grants?
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Iowa: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Iowa City, IA (4 grants).
Does Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (22 grants).
Who are Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Teagan Johnsonuniversity of Iowa ($10,000), Carly Hengestegallen College ($7,000) and Jozlyn Munsonuniversity of Iowa ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 individual scholarships ($101,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund?
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $243K (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.
What does Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund fund?
The fund’s stated application terms say awards are based on both merit and need. The filing does not state a broader mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund?
The filing states that applicants should complete the local scholarship application for Northwood-Kensett High School. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Sidney a Swensrud Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6061933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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