Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 81-4289284

Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $109K.

Key facts about Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc

In short: Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc gave $109K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4289284
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$108,806
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$21,761
Median grant
$2,500
Primary geography
Wisconsin (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$109K

+5340.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

+400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+988.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MadisonNorth Palm BeachSouix FallsLiberty CornerNewtonPalm DesertPhiladelphiaWaukesha

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $109K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

University of Wisconsin Foundation: $104K across 2 grantsUniversity of WisconsinFoundation$104K · 2 grantsUnited States Golf Association (DBA Usga): $3KUnited States Golf Association(DBA Usga)$3KNicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation: $2KNicklaus Children's HealthCare Foundation$2KDesert Scholarship Foundation: $250Desert Scholarship Foundation$250

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($104K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $109K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WICarbone Cancer Center$100,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WIAndy North and Friends Fund/Carbone Cancer Center$4,056
United States Golf Association (DBA Usga) Liberty Corner, NJChampion and Advance the Game of Golf$2,500
Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation North Palm Beach, FLPediatric Healthcare Support$2,000
Desert Scholarship Foundation Palm Desert, CAArnold Palmer Education Fund - Scholarships$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$110,475$110,327
Revenue$2,958$-7,924$3,325
Expenses$113,670$6,155$7,549
Qualifying Distributions$108,806$2,000$4,822
Net Investment Income——$623
Distributable Amount$4,470$5,685$5,878

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew S. North

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan S. North

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc

How much does Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc gave $109K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

What is Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $21,761, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).

Does Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Wisconsin Foundation ($104,056 across 2 grants), United States Golf Association (DBA Usga) ($2,500) and Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How much is Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4289284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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