The Nord Foundation
The Nord Foundation is a private foundation based in Franktown, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations whose stated missions involve Christian faith, church development, poverty reduction, humanitarian assistance, and health care.
The Nord Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nord Foundation gave $773K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), top state Colorado. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $773,303
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,932
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $11,458,960
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nord Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 206, Franktown, CO 80116
Phone: (303) 705-8020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nord Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Healing Waters ($111K). Together the top 10 received $635K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 137 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars included recipients in Colorado (43%), California (11%), Oregon (11%), and Pennsylvania (10%). The filing’s state breakdown also lists an unidentified category at 11%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nord Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2019) to $805K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $773K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Waters Golden, CO | Charitable Giving | $111,200 |
| Reasons to Believe Covina, CA | Charitable Giving | $84,000 |
| Tears Portland, OR | Charitable Giving | $83,500 |
| Christian World Outreach Inc Littleton, CO | Charitable Giving | $76,380 |
| Foundation for the Nations | Charitable Giving | $75,600 |
| Serge Jenkintown, PA | Charitable Giving | $73,880 |
| CrossPurpose Denver, CO | Charitable Giving | $70,000 |
| AsOne Ministries Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable Giving | $25,690 |
| NYC International Project New York, NY | Charitable Giving | $20,000 |
| Alpha USA Carol Stream, IL | Charitable Giving | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,458,960 | $1,533,291 | $887,339 | $773,303 | 25 | $834,034 | $1,506,956 | $648,440 |
| 2024 | $10,813,008 | $1,744,727 | $793,408 | $669,170 | 20 | $752,747 | $1,074,138 | $630,073 |
| 2023 | $9,861,689 | $719,162 | $702,722 | $672,565 | 27 | $676,630 | $699,470 | $532,067 |
| 2022 | $9,845,249 | $591,933 | $878,064 | $805,203 | 34 | $836,950 | $572,995 | $774,266 |
| 2021 | $10,131,380 | $518,487 | $809,293 | $739,896 | 31 | — | $491,193 | $727,289 |
| 2020 | $10,422,186 | $1,267,106 | $671,617 | $624,803 | 31 | — | $620,775 | $575,576 |
| 2019 | $9,826,697 | $1,780,934 | $517,556 | $449,807 | 30 | — | $478,494 | $558,158 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nord Foundation reported a distributable amount of $648K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. Reasons to Believe says its mission is to explore and communicate the reasonable and scientifically sound basis for the historic Christian faith. TEARS says it works to plant churches and help churches become gospel-centered, disciple-producing bodies. CrossPurpose says it assists families living in poverty by addressing barriers to self-sufficiency. Global Health Ministries says it builds partnerships to benefit Lutheran health-care efforts for vulnerable people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $773,303. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $111,200, with a median grant of $12,000. The largest reported grants included $111,200 to Healing Waters, $84,000 to Reasons to Believe, $83,500 to TEARS, $76,380 to Christian World Outreach, $75,600 to Foundation for the Nations, $73,880 to SERGE, and $70,000 to CrossPurpose. The stated purpose for these grants was “Charitable Giving.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arlen D Nordhagen as a director and President/Treasurer, Wendy Nordhagen as a director and Vice President/Secretary, and Fred V Lian and Ken J Timboe as directors.
The Nord Foundation is led by Arlen D Nordhagen, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arlen D Nordhagen
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred V Lian
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken J Timboe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Nordhagen
Director, Vice President & S
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Nord Foundation
How much does The Nord Foundation give each year?
The Nord Foundation gave $773K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $669K across 20 grants.
What is The Nord Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nord Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $30,932, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nord Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Nord Foundation give grants?
The Nord Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (11%) and Oregon (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Littleton, CO (2 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Parker, CO (2 grants).
Does The Nord Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Nord Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (24 grants).
Who are The Nord Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nord Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Healing Waters ($111,200), Reasons to Believe ($84,000) and Tears ($83,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nord Foundation?
The Nord Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $834K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $648K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nord Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations it has supported. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nord Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nord Foundation's EIN?
The Nord Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1409115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Nord Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Nord Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nord-foundation-morg_e41f0ac808ac460f92c1c4d64fb3dd64
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