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The Nord Foundation

FRANKTOWN, CO EIN: 84-1409115 Website

The Nord Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1997 and based in Franktown, Colorado. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization classified under the category of Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

+9.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$669K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

20

-25.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

+34.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports organizations involved with Christianity.

Grantmaking

According to Form 990 filings, the foundation makes donations to charitable organizations. Recent tax filings indicate the foundation distributed grants to 20 charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AlpharettaArvadaAugustaBarringtonBooneBoulderCarol StreamCasseberryCasselberryColorado SpringsColoraso SpringsCordovaCovinaDenverDundeeFairbanksGoldenJenkintownLakelandLakewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of November 2024:

  • Total Assets: $10.8M
  • Revenue: $1.74M
  • Expenses: $793k
  • Net Income: $951,319
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation files Form 990-PF annually with the IRS.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$480K$960K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,813,008$9,861,689$9,845,249
Revenue$1,744,727$719,162$591,933
Expenses$793,408$702,722$878,064
Qualifying Distributions$752,747$676,630$836,950
Net Investment Income$1,074,138$699,470$572,995
Distributable Amount$630,073$532,067$774,266

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$201K$403K$604K$805K31 grants202031 grants202134 grants202227 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Foundation for the Nations$86KReasons to Believe$75KHealing Waters$71KCrossPurpose$70KSERGE$70KTEARS$66KChristian World Outreach…$46KAlternatives Pregnancy C…$25KAsOne Ministries$25KDenver Rescue Mission$20K

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

115<$50K27$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Arlen D NordhagenDirector, President/Treasu1
Wendy NordhagenDirector, Vice President/S1
Fred V LianDirector1
Ken J TimboeDirector1

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 206, Franktown, CO 80116-0206
  • Phone: 303-705-8020
  • EIN: 84-1409115
  • Tax-Exempt Status: July 1997

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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