Northwestern Foundation is located in St Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (A11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwestern Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Northwestern Foundation generated $1.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $374.5k during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Northwestern Foundation has awarded 43 individual grants totaling $3,154,039. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SECURE, RECEIVE, AND MANAGE GIFTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY NW - ST. PAUL AND OTHER CHARITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TO SECURE, RECEIVE AND MANAGE PLANNED GIFTS ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC CHARITIES INCLUDING UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST. PAUL, A CHRISTIAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH A MISSION TO EQUIP BELIEVERS TO GROW INTELLECTUALLY AND SPIRITUALLY, TO SERVE EFFECTIVELY IN THEIR PROFESSIONS, AND TO GIVE GOD-HONORING LEADERSHIP IN THE HOME, CHURCH, COMMUNITY AND WORLD THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED HIGHER EDUCATION AND MEDIA. NORTHWESTERN MEDIA EXISTS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST AND TO NURTURE BELIEVERS IN THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED MEDIA. AS A FOUNDATION ALSO SERVING THE COMMUNITY, THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO ASSIST IN CHARITABLE GIFT PLANNING THAT BENEFITS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE BELIEFS ALIGN WITH THE BELIEFS OR THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Alan Cureton Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Ronald Halvorson Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Nancy Johnson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Stan Erickson Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
John Force Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Darin Glanzer Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $189,000 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $33,496 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $222,496 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $102,458 |
| Investment income | $169,520 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $544,920 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,039,494 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $172,615 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $26,399 |
| Fees for services: Other | $152,559 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $8,602 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $13,534 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $374,535 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $119,499 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $129,992 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,558,179 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $396,487 |
| Total assets | $6,204,157 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $101,422 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $611,384 |
| Total liabilities | $712,806 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,294,726 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,196,625 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,204,157 |
Over the last fiscal year, Northwestern Foundation has awarded $167,615 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS | $125,386 |
WOODDALE CHURCH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND INTERNATIONAL STAFF | $23,229 |
NORTH HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |