The Norwood Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2002 and based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$82.6M
+111.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.1M
+140.7% YoY
Grant Count
40
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$153K
+128.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Education
- Christian organizations
- Presbyterian church support
Grantmaking
The Norwood Foundation makes general purpose grants to nonprofit organizations. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Colorado, with a primary focus on the Colorado Springs area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $55,963,435
- Total Revenues: $19,441,621
- Total Expenses: $2,866,689
- Number of Employees: 0
Revenue Composition (2023):
- Total grants and contributions: $427,923
- Investment income and dividends: $1,505,708
- Net rental income: $319,144
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $16,517,037
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $82,614,788 | $39,037,330 | $19,968,691 |
| Revenue | $32,456,380 | $21,626,921 | $378,402 |
| Expenses | $7,080,743 | $2,586,702 | $1,378,639 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,255,169 | $2,539,627 | $1,375,995 |
| Net Investment Income | $29,514,509 | $17,748,665 | $509,428 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,696,015 | $2,373,331 | $713,935 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David D Jenkins | President | 1 | — |
| Carolyn S Jenkins | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Christopher S Jenkins | Sec/Treas | 1 | — |
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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