The Northwestern Foundation concentrates its philanthropic support almost exclusively on faith-based higher education, with the vast majority of funds directed to University of Northwestern—St. Paul for general operating support and student scholarships. A very small secondary gift to a Christian donor-advised organization suggests an interest in faith-based philanthropy and facilitating donations within a Christian network. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining a single institutional partner rather than broad grantmaking across many organizations.
Highly concentrated giving: one very large grant (≈99.8% of dollars) to a single core beneficiary and one nominal gift to a Christian DAF organization; not diversified across many grantees and oriented toward institutional support rather than many small awards.
$5.9M
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Most grants fall between $1.5M and $4.4M, with a median of $2.9M.
25th Percentile
$1.5M
Median
$2.9M
75th Percentile
$4.4M
RONALD R HALVERSON
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Notable grantees: University of Northwestern—St. Paul, National Christian Foundation
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $5,878,494 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | $14,095 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN - ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $125,386 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST | ORLANDO, FL | $23,229 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND INTERNATIONAL STAFF |
| WOODDALE CHURCH | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTH HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH | ARDEN HILLS, MN | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST
$23,229GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND INTERNATIONAL STAFF
WOODDALE CHURCH
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NORTH HEIGHTS LUTHERAN CHURCH
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT