A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc
Provide financial support for the Kaufman county emergency childrens shelter for children and young adults displaced from their families.
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc gave $194K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $194K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,308
- +192.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $194,308
- +192.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $194,308
- Total assets
- $569,175
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kaufman County Children's Emergency Shelter ($194K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 218% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2022) to $194K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County Children's Emergency Shelter Kaufman, TX | Financial Support | $194,308 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $569,175 | $166,659 | $199,901 | $194,308 | 1 | $10,468 |
| 2024 | $602,417 | $189,822 | $69,029 | $66,533 | 1 | $9,599 |
| 2023 | $481,624 | $109,893 | $65,516 | $64,557 | 1 | $118 |
| 2022 | $437,247 | $127,942 | $63,126 | $61,121 | 1 | $109 |
| 2021 | $372,431 | $174,277 | $97,009 | $94,201 | 1 | $131 |
| 2020 | $295,163 | $74,687 | $101,053 | $95,989 | 1 | $174 |
About A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Terrell, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $569K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $194K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc is led by Homer Norville Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Homer Norville Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Pickens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hilborn
Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
Director & Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Long
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tori Lucas
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Robert Hulsey (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Whitney Kearney (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Epton (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc
How much does A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc give each year?
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc gave $194K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $67K across 1 grant.
How large is A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc?
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc reported $569K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $167K.
What is A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc?
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Terrell, TX. It holds $569K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc operate?
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc's EIN?
A Fern Norville Shelter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2575699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
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