David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $186K. Net investment income was $169K.
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation gave $186K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,250
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $935,226
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($50K). Together the top 8 received $186K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 43 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2019) to $200K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army San Jose, CA | Donation associated with children. | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Bank San Jose, CA | Donation associated with children. | $50,000 |
| St Vincent DePaul San Francisco, CA | Donation associated with children. | $50,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Donation associated with children. | $10,000 |
| Free To Choose Erie, PA | Donation associated with children. | $10,000 |
| Fred Zulfa Memorial Scholarship Fun Los Gatos, CA | Donation for children's program. | $10,000 |
| CASA of Ventura County Camarillo, CA | Donation associated with children. | $5,000 |
| Kqed San Francisco, CA | Donation associated with children. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $935,226 | $168,869 | $188,750 | $186,000 | 8 | $188,191 | $168,869 | $116,216 |
| 2024 | $1,897,493 | $39,283 | $168,443 | $166,000 | 9 | $167,221 | $38,061 | $114,820 |
| 2023 | $1,951,784 | $34,739 | $138,280 | $136,000 | 10 | $137,139 | $28,598 | $94,853 |
| 2022 | $1,665,820 | $27,278 | $123,099 | $121,000 | 7 | $122,049 | $26,228 | $93,902 |
| 2021 | $2,369,596 | $22,683 | $118,115 | $116,000 | 9 | $117,057 | $21,625 | $109,809 |
| 2020 | $2,060,869 | $31,217 | $202,430 | $200,000 | 5 | — | $29,997 | $102,559 |
| 2019 | $2,099,271 | $38,687 | $87,818 | $86,000 | 9 | — | $37,816 | $104,184 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $116K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation is led by Ruth Norman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Norman
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R Norman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation
How much does David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation give each year?
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation gave $186K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 9 grants.
What is David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation give grants?
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation associated with children." (7 grants).
Who are David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($50,000), Second Harvest Bank ($50,000) and St Vincent DePaul ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation?
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $188K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $116K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation's EIN?
David and Ruth Norman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0137996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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