The Nord Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-rooted nonprofits, particularly Christian ministries and service organizations that combine spiritual outreach with practical social services. Grants are focused and sizable, supporting a small number of repeat grantees that work on recovery/healing, workforce development, international relief, and youth leadership. The foundation appears to prioritize organizations operating locally in Colorado as well as mission-oriented groups with broader geographic reach.
Concentrated giving to a handful of repeat grantees with relatively large grants; mix of multi-year or repeat commitments rather than many small one-off gifts; emphasis on faith-based organizations and programs that blend spiritual mission with social services.
The Nord Foundation’s giving is marked by repeated, substantial support for Christian ministries and service organizations, with several recipients appearing year after year. One of the clearest examples is Foundation for the Nations, which received three grants of $86,400, $86,400, and $75,600 across 2024 to 2026. That repeat pattern shows a funder that often stays with organizations over time rather than making only one-time awards. Their portfolio also includes recovery and healing work, workforce training, evangelistic ministries, and mission-oriented outreach. Recent grants show a consistent emphasis on organizations that blend spiritual formation with practical services. Healing Waters in Golden, Colorado, received $111,200 in 2026 and additional support in 2023 and 2025. CrossPurpose in Denver was funded in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, including grants of $80,000, $80,000, $70,000, and $70,000. The foundation also backed Reasons to Believe in Covina, California, Tears in Portland, Oregon, and Christian World Outreach Inc in Littleton, Colorado, indicating a mix of Colorado-based work and broader Christian philanthropy.
In faith-based recovery and healing, the foundation supported Healing Waters with $111,200 in 2026, following earlier grants of $88,611 in 2023, $71,250 in 2025, and $59,800 in 2024. The purpose text places this support under charitable giving, and the repeated awards point to sustained interest in recovery-oriented ministry. For workforce development and job training, CrossPurpose in Denver received $80,000 in 2023 and 2024, then $70,000 in 2025 and 2026. That pattern suggests long-running support for a local Colorado organization. On evangelistic and apologetics-oriented work, Reasons to Believe was funded at $84,000 in 2026, after earlier grants of $80,000 in 2023, $75,000 in 2025, and $60,000 in 2024. The foundation also supported Christian World Outreach Inc in Littleton across multiple years, including $76,380 in 2026.
Typical grants cluster around the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $8,861, a median of $15,000, and a p75 of $38,491. The recent grants list shows a clear repeat-grantee pattern: several organizations received awards in multiple years, including multi-year support across 2023 through 2026. The foundation is not an operating foundation or a vehicle for program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The repeated awards and the presence of a 990 on file for 2026 indicate an established institutional grantmaker rather than an ad hoc donor.
$773K
$11.5M
$1.5M
$887K
Most grants fall between $9K and $38K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$38K
About 44% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Nord Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 101 | $2.6M | 95.3% |
| 2 | Ireland | 4 | $335K |
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Notable grantees: Foundation for the Nations, CrossPurpose, Healing Waters, Reasons to Believe, SERGE
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, which accounts for 101 grants, or 95.3% of the recent-grants country distribution. Colorado is the foundation’s strongest state by grant count, with 44% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Golden, Denver, and Littleton in Colorado, plus Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and Portland, Oregon. Outside the US, the list includes grants to recipients in Northern Ireland and the Netherlands.
The foundation supports Christian ministries and faith-rooted service organizations. Recent grants include recovery and healing work, workforce development and job training, evangelistic and apologetics-oriented ministries, international mission and relief programs, and youth leadership or mentoring within Christian organizations.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across several years. Foundation for the Nations received grants in 2024, 2025, and 2026; CrossPurpose appears in 2023 through 2026; and Healing Waters and Reasons to Believe also received support in more than one year.
The distribution centers on moderate-sized awards: p25 is $8,861, median grant size is $15,000, and p75 is $38,491. Recent awards can be larger than that range for selected recipients, but the core pattern is repeated support in the mid-five-figure to lower-six-figure range.
Colorado is the top giving state by grant count, with 44% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The recent-grants list includes multiple Colorado recipients, especially in Golden, Denver, and Littleton, while the broader country distribution is still overwhelmingly US-based.
The giving is national in scope. Most grants go to US recipients, but the recent list also includes recipients in Northern Ireland and the Netherlands, showing that the foundation funds both domestic and international Christian organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 3 | Netherlands | 1 | $10K | 0.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Waters | Golden, CO | $111,200 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Reasons to Believe | Covina, CA | $84,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| TEARS | Portland, OR | $83,500 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Christian World Outreach Inc | Littleton, CO | $76,380 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Foundation for the Nations | Co DownBT DN Northern Ire | $75,600 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| SERGE | Jenkintown, PA | $73,880 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| CrossPurpose | Denver, CO | $70,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| AsOne Ministries | Sioux Falls, SD | $25,690 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| NYC International Project | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| CRU | Orlando, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Global Health Ministries | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Shepherd's Heart Ministry | Parker, CO | $12,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Horizons International | Boulder, CO | $10,020 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| 3 Streams Institute | Englewood, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Tyndale Theological Seminary | JM Badhoevedorp | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Global Leadership Summit Fund | Barrington, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Love Inc of Littleton | Littleton, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Alternatives Pregnancy Center | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| International Samaritan | Ann Arbor, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| EPC World Outreach | Orlando, FL | $5,033 | 2026 | Charitable GivingCharitable Giving |
| Young Life (Denver) | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Oaks Ministries | Augusta, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Angel Flights | Parker, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Giving |
| Foundation for the Nations | Co DownBT DN Northern Ire | $86,400 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Reasons to Believe | Covina, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Healing Waters | Golden, CO | $71,250 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| CrossPurpose | Denver, CO | $70,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| SERGE | Jenkintown, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| TEARS | Portland, OR | $65,800 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Christian World Outreach Inc | Littleton, CO | $45,700 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| AsOne Ministries | Sioux Falls, SD | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Alternatives Pregnancy Center | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| NYC International Project | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Alpha USA | Carol Stream, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Love Inc of Littleton | Littleton, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Global Health Ministries | Minneapolis, MN | $15,000 | 2025 | Charirable Giving |
| Shepherd's Heart Ministry | Parker, CO | $12,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Horizons International | Boulder, CO | $10,020 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Global Leadership Summit Fund | Barrington, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Young Life (Denver) | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Oaks Ministries | Augusta, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| CRU | Orlando, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | Charitable Giving |
| Foundation for the Nations | Co DownBT DN Northern Ire | $86,400 | 2024 | Charitable Giving |
| CrossPurpose | Denver, CO | $80,000 | 2024 | Charitable Giving |
| SERGE | Jenkintown, PA | $70,000 | 2024 | Charitable Giving |
| TEARS | Portland, OR | $62,200 | 2024 | Charitable Giving |
| Reasons to Believe | Covina, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | Charitable Giving |
Healing Waters
$111,200Charitable Giving
Reasons to Believe
$84,000Charitable Giving
TEARS
$83,500Charitable Giving
Christian World Outreach Inc
$76,380Charitable Giving
Foundation for the Nations
$75,600Charitable Giving
SERGE
$73,880Charitable Giving
CrossPurpose
Charitable Giving
AsOne Ministries
$25,690Charitable Giving
NYC International Project
$20,000Charitable Giving
CRU
$15,000Charitable Giving
Alpha USA
$15,000Charitable Giving
Global Health Ministries
$15,000Charitable Giving
Shepherd's Heart Ministry
$12,000Charitable Giving
Horizons International
$10,020Charitable Giving
3 Streams Institute
$10,000Charitable Giving
Tyndale Theological Seminary
$10,000Charitable Giving
Global Leadership Summit Fund
$10,000Charitable Giving
Love Inc of Littleton
$10,000Charitable Giving
Alternatives Pregnancy Center
$10,000Charitable Giving
Denver Rescue Mission
$10,000Charitable Giving
International Samaritan
$6,000Charitable Giving
EPC World Outreach
$5,033Charitable GivingCharitable Giving
Young Life (Denver)
$5,000Charitable Giving
Oaks Ministries
$5,000Charitable Giving
Angel Flights
$5,000Charitable Giving
Foundation for the Nations
$86,400Charitable Giving
Reasons to Believe
$75,000Charitable Giving
Healing Waters
$71,250Charitable Giving
CrossPurpose
$70,000Charitable Giving
SERGE
$70,000Charitable Giving
TEARS
$65,800Charitable Giving
Christian World Outreach Inc
$45,700Charitable Giving
AsOne Ministries
$25,000Charitable Giving
Alternatives Pregnancy Center
$25,000Charitable Giving
NYC International Project
$20,000Charitable Giving
Denver Rescue Mission
$20,000Charitable Giving
Alpha USA
$15,000Charitable Giving
Love Inc of Littleton
$15,000Charitable Giving
Global Health Ministries
$15,000Charirable Giving
Shepherd's Heart Ministry
$12,000Charitable Giving
Horizons International
$10,020Charitable Giving
Global Leadership Summit Fund
$10,000Charitable Giving
Young Life (Denver)
$10,000Charitable Giving
Oaks Ministries
$5,000Charitable Giving
CRU
$3,000Charitable Giving
Foundation for the Nations
$86,400Charitable Giving
CrossPurpose
$80,000Charitable Giving
SERGE
$70,000Charitable Giving
TEARS
$62,200Charitable Giving
Reasons to Believe
$60,000Charitable Giving