Eleanor Terry Norfleet
Eleanor Terry Norfleet is a private foundation, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $67K.
Eleanor Terry Norfleet at a glance
In short: Eleanor Terry Norfleet gave $69K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,528
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,706
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,706
- Total assets
- $1,297,457
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Eleanor Terry Norfleet funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Russell Co Arts Council ($14K). Together the top 5 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eleanor Terry Norfleet gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 $62K (2020) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Co Arts Council Russell Springs, KY | General Fund | $13,706 |
| Somerset Comm College Somerset, KY | Scholarship Fund | $13,706 |
| Lindsey Wilson University Columbia, KY | Scholarship Fund | $13,706 |
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | Scholarship Fund | $13,705 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Chur Jamestown, KY | General Fund | $13,705 |
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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 | $1,297,457 | $68,130 | $70,933 | $68,528 | 5 | $69,978 | $67,175 | $63,282 |
| 2024 | $1,300,260 | $68,837 | $66,032 | $63,640 | 5 | $65,090 | $67,895 | $63,355 |
| 2023 | $1,297,455 | $68,122 | $67,481 | $65,080 | 5 | $65,830 | $67,146 | $63,253 |
| 2022 | $1,296,814 | $67,361 | $66,964 | $64,685 | 5 | $65,435 | $66,507 | $63,499 |
| 2021 | $1,296,417 | $64,021 | $65,501 | $63,164 | 5 | $64,239 | $62,759 | $63,529 |
| 2020 | $1,297,897 | $64,205 | $63,166 | $62,125 | 5 | — | $64,055 | $63,315 |
| 2019 | $1,296,858 | $64,396 | $65,617 | $62,738 | 5 | — | $63,196 | $63,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor Terry Norfleet reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eleanor Terry Norfleet is led by William Magruder, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Magruder
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$675 (2019) → $700 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $700, to William Magruder (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eleanor Terry Norfleet
How much does Eleanor Terry Norfleet give each year?
Eleanor Terry Norfleet gave $69K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 5 grants.
What is Eleanor Terry Norfleet's typical grant size?
Eleanor Terry Norfleet's median grant in 2025 was $13,706, and its average grant was $13,706, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eleanor Terry Norfleet give grants?
Eleanor Terry Norfleet gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Eleanor Terry Norfleet give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Eleanor Terry Norfleet's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (3 grants).
Who are Eleanor Terry Norfleet's largest grantees?
Eleanor Terry Norfleet's largest 2025 grantees include Russell Co Arts Council ($13,706), Somerset Comm College ($13,706) and Lindsey Wilson University ($13,706), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eleanor Terry Norfleet?
Eleanor Terry Norfleet reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Eleanor Terry Norfleet's EIN?
Eleanor Terry Norfleet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0564294. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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