The Norwood Foundation
The Norwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its 2024 filing states that it supports scholarships and organizations or activities pursuing religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, as well as the prevention of cruelty to children.
The Norwood Foundation at a glance
In short: The Norwood Foundation gave $6.1M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $153K), mostly in Colorado. 63% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,112,922
- +140.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $152,823
- +128.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $82,614,788
- +111.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (25 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Norwood Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Christopher S Jenkins. The filing says an attached application form is required for scholarships. College applicants must be high school graduates; applicants seeking trade or vocational skills need not be high school graduates but must meet the training institution’s admission requirements. The filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher S Jenkins
Mailing address: 111 S Tejon St Suite 222, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 593-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Norwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rapha Foundation Fund ($2.8M). Together the top 10 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 174 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining shares were listed as Washington, DC (4%), New Hampshire (4%), North Carolina (2%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Norwood Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 40 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $212K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 876% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $383K (2020) to $6.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rapha Foundation Fund Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $2,800,000 |
| Pikes Peak Community Foundations Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $1,566,337 |
| Pikes Peak Hospice Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $275,000 |
| Advance Colorado Englewood, CO | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| QED Foundation Amherst, NH | General Purpose | $225,000 |
| Care & Share Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Baptists on Mission Concord, NC | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Mt Carmel Veterans Center Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Dream Centers of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | General Purpose | $92,615 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,614,788 | $32,456,380 | $7,080,743 | $6,112,922 | 40 | $6,255,169 | $29,514,509 | $4,696,015 |
| 2023 | $39,037,330 | $21,626,921 | $2,586,702 | $2,539,627 | 38 | $2,539,627 | $17,748,665 | $2,373,331 |
| 2022 | $19,968,691 | $378,402 | $1,378,639 | $1,375,995 | 38 | $1,375,995 | $509,428 | $713,935 |
| 2021 | $20,965,428 | $-1,189,569 | $652,880 | $626,346 | 26 | — | $510,829 | $382,534 |
| 2020 | $22,798,218 | $602,720 | $500,603 | $382,550 | 32 | — | $602,720 | $1,001,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.7M for 2024 — 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 foundation does not state a separate mission in the information provided. Its 2024 filing describes support for individuals pursuing college, trade, or vocational education, and for organizations and activities with the purposes listed above.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supported in 2024. Advance Colorado describes its mission as public education on civic principles and government issues; QED Foundation says it works to build transformational learning environments. Dream Centers of Colorado Springs says it serves vulnerable women and children, while We Fortify says it provides low-cost housing and skills development for young people at risk of homelessness. St Helena Hospital Foundation describes its work as philanthropic support for Adventist Health St. Helena and community connection. Pikes Peak Range Riders Foundation says it operates facilities for children’s and other charitable organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $6,112,922. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,800,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $2,800,000 to Rapha Foundation Fund and $1,566,337 to Pikes Peak Community Foundations, both for general purposes. Other notable grants included $275,000 to Pikes Peak Hospice, $250,000 each to Advance Colorado and the American Red Cross, and $225,000 to QED Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David D Jenkins as President, Carolyn S Jenkins as Vice President, and Christopher S Jenkins as Secretary/Treasurer.
The Norwood Foundation is led by David D Jenkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David D Jenkins
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn S Jenkins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher S Jenkins
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Norwood Foundation
How much does The Norwood Foundation give each year?
The Norwood Foundation gave $6.1M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 38 grants.
What is The Norwood Foundation's typical grant size?
The Norwood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $152,823, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Norwood Foundation that year got $212K on average.
Where does The Norwood Foundation give grants?
The Norwood Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (25 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does The Norwood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Norwood Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Norwood Foundation's largest grantees?
The Norwood Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rapha Foundation Fund ($2,800,000), Pikes Peak Community Foundations ($1,566,337) and Pikes Peak Hospice ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Norwood Foundation?
The Norwood Foundation reported $82.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Norwood Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the information provided. Its 2024 filing describes support for individuals pursuing college, trade, or vocational education, and for organizations and activities with the purposes listed above. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Norwood Foundation?
Contact Christopher S Jenkins. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Norwood Foundation's EIN?
The Norwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0705471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Norwood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-norwood-foundation-morg_2183de305b3240e5843fa1167a2c8433
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