Northwestern Mutual, through its foundation, is awarding the Swedish Medical Center Foundation a $15,000 grant. The contribution honors Mercer Smith, a recipient of the company’s Community Service Award. For the past 21 years, Northwestern Mutual has recognized financial professionals who have made significant volunteer contributions in their communities. Smith is an associate wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual-Puget Sound, Washington.

Smith will present the grant March 9 at the annual Seattle Brain Cancer Walk Kickoff at the Swedish Medical Cherry Hill Campus. Since 2010, Smith has been assisting with the walk and has managed all volunteers and participants. The grant will support research into the development of personalized medicine therapy for individuals with malignant brain tumors at the Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment.