Eileen Harris Norton Foundation
The Eileen Harris Norton Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and projects involving community projects, arts, education, reproductive health and rights, investigative journalism, and assistance to children and families.
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation at a glance
In short: Eileen Harris Norton Foundation gave $1.0M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in California. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,037,850
- -20.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $69,190
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,807,785
- -9.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eileen Harris Norton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10866 Wilshire Blvd 900, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 475-9520
Website: https://ehnfound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eileen Harris Norton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cal Arts ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 100 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for New York, Florida, Illinois, and Washington, DC, were each 1% or less.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eileen Harris Norton Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $94K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 392% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $425K (2020) to $1.6M (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Arts Valencia, CA | To Fund Community Projects | $1,000,000 |
| Art and Practice Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To further support educational activities to explore the arts. | $10,000 |
| HCC Foundation Tampa, FL | To provide support for educators to help inspire and engage students and foster good learning habits. | $5,000 |
| Heart River Center New York, NY | To Provide Assistance to Underpriviledged Children | $5,000 |
| Univ of Illinois Foundation Chapaign, IL | To Provide Support of the Millie Wilson Exhibit. | $5,000 |
| Camfed USA Foundation San Francisco, CA | To support education for girls. To promote awareness of poverty and inequality among girls in africa. | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, CA | To provide support for reproductive health care and sexual health information. | $2,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | To provide support for investigative journalism for the public good. | $2,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Washington, DC | To Provide Support for Reproductive Rights. | $2,000 |
| Venice Arts Venice, CA | To Support Creation of Artistic Works | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,807,785 | $646,907 | $1,066,086 | $1,037,850 | 15 | $1,043,059 | $629,880 | $266,329 |
| 2023 | $4,226,000 | $465,229 | $1,327,376 | $1,299,800 | 20 | $1,306,422 | $447,176 | $266,636 |
| 2022 | $5,088,147 | $476,793 | $1,348,874 | $1,301,200 | 22 | $1,309,988 | $455,257 | $366,291 |
| 2021 | $5,960,228 | $838,546 | $1,640,067 | $1,595,500 | 21 | $1,610,069 | $815,148 | $414,392 |
| 2020 | $6,762,168 | $411,976 | $456,106 | $425,000 | 22 | — | $389,376 | $427,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eileen Harris Norton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $266K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grant purposes included funding community projects and supporting educational activities, artistic work, reproductive health care and rights, and investigative journalism.
Among the organizations it supported, CAMFED USA Foundation describes its mission as catalyzing the power of vulnerable girls and young women to shape their futures, communities, and Africa. Reproductive Freedom for All says it works to build a constituency using the political process to guarantee reproductive choices. The End Fund says its mission is to control and eliminate six neglected tropical diseases.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $1,037,850. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,000,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $1,000,000 to CalArts for community projects. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Art and Practice Foundation for educational activities exploring the arts; $5,000 each to HCC Foundation, Heart River Center, and the University of Illinois Foundation; and $2,500 to CAMFED USA Foundation for girls’ education and awareness of poverty and inequality.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eileen Norton is listed as trustee.
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation is led by Eileen Norton, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eileen Norton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/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 Eileen Harris Norton Foundation
How much does Eileen Harris Norton Foundation give each year?
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation gave $1.0M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is Eileen Harris Norton Foundation's typical grant size?
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $69,190, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eileen Harris Norton Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Eileen Harris Norton Foundation give grants?
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Eileen Harris Norton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Eileen Harris Norton Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Eileen Harris Norton Foundation's largest grantees?
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cal Arts ($1,000,000), Art and Practice Foundation ($10,000) and HCC Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eileen Harris Norton Foundation?
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $266K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eileen Harris Norton Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grant purposes included funding community projects and supporting educational activities, artistic work, reproductive health care and rights, and investigative journalism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eileen Harris Norton Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eileen Harris Norton Foundation's EIN?
Eileen Harris Norton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4465556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eileen Harris Norton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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