Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc
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.
Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $108,806
- +5340.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,761
- +988.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Andy and Susan North Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $109K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Carbone Cancer Center | $100,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | Andy North and Friends Fund/Carbone Cancer Center | $4,056 |
| United States Golf Association (DBA Usga) Liberty Corner, NJ | Champion and Advance the Game of Golf | $2,500 |
| Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation North Palm Beach, FL | Pediatric Healthcare Support | $2,000 |
| Desert Scholarship Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Arnold Palmer Education Fund - Scholarships | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2,958 | $113,670 | $108,806 | 5 | $108,806 | — | $4,470 |
| 2023 | $110,475 | $-7,924 | $6,155 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | — | $5,685 |
| 2022 | $110,327 | $3,325 | $7,549 | $4,822 | 5 | $4,822 | $623 | $5,878 |
| 2021 | $143,357 | $16,906 | $66,702 | $61,000 | 3 | $61,000 | $13,824 | $8,323 |
| 2020 | $186,072 | $182,063 | $74,644 | $71,879 | 4 | — | $149,594 | $1,373 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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