Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust
The Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2025 filing says it may fund any lawful charitable organization or public works project operating or established in Buchanan County or an adjacent county.
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust gave $49K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,821
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,438
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $959,467
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
-
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be made to Commerce Trust by letter stating the purpose of the request and including the most recent IRS letter verifying the organization’s 501(c)(3) or 509(a) status. Eligible applicants are lawful charitable organizations or public works projects operating or established in Buchanan County or an adjacent county.
- Contact
Application contact: Commerce Trust
Mailing address: 328 Felix St, St Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: (816) 236-5886
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mosaic Life Care Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s stated restriction is Buchanan County or any adjacent county. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri; the listed recipients were in St. Joseph.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $68K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care Foundation St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Pivotal Point Transitional Housing St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $9,821 |
| YMCA St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Interserv St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $5,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $3,500 |
| United Way St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Social Welfare Board St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Cathedral of St Joseph St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Museum St Joseph, MO | General Operations | $1,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust?
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 | $959,467 | $66,309 | $60,418 | $48,821 | 11 | $50,524 | $56,415 | $51,851 |
| 2024 | $953,632 | $27,040 | $57,525 | $46,169 | 10 | $47,840 | $17,440 | $50,492 |
| 2023 | $983,924 | $26,494 | $60,097 | $49,126 | 11 | $50,741 | $17,138 | $47,784 |
| 2022 | $1,017,921 | $28,181 | $66,570 | $54,290 | 10 | $55,882 | $18,818 | $50,718 |
| 2021 | $1,056,114 | $171,918 | $79,409 | $68,350 | 10 | $69,951 | $162,460 | $55,917 |
| 2020 | $963,773 | $18,218 | $40,008 | $30,000 | 11 | — | $15,037 | $51,253 |
| 2019 | $985,300 | $46,316 | $50,254 | $32,625 | 12 | — | $37,851 | $49,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general operations and went to organizations including housing, health care, food assistance, social services, community, religious, and cultural organizations. One grantee, Pivotal Point Transitional Housing, describes its mission as moving homeless families toward self-sufficiency through rent-free, utility-free housing and classes in budgeting, life skills, and employment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 11 grants totaling $48,821. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Larger grants included $15,000 to Mosaic Life Care Foundation, $9,821 to Pivotal Point Transitional Housing, $6,000 to YMCA, $5,500 to Interserv, and $3,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank. Each was listed for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Commerce Trust is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust is led by Commerce Trust, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Commerce Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$11K (2023) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Commerce Trust Company (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 $11K, to Commerce Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust
How much does Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust give each year?
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust gave $49K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 10 grants.
What is Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,438, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust give grants?
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Joseph, MO (11 grants).
Does Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mosaic Life Care Foundation ($15,000), Pivotal Point Transitional Housing ($9,821) and YMCA ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust?
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust reported $959K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general operations and went to organizations including housing, health care, food assistance, social services, community, religious, and cultural organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's EIN?
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6211324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Hofheimer Charitable Trust
Saint Joseph, MO
Assets
$3.2M
Grants
1
Total Given
$204K
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Meredith Corporation Foundation
Des Moines, IA
The foundation funds education, human services for families and children at risk, and arts and culture, with particular interest in arts groups reaching broader audiences. Recent grants were all in Iowa and ranged from $10,000 to $315,000, with a median of $12,500. It accepts written requests during January 15–March 15 and July 15–September 15; telephone requests are not accepted.
Assets
$24.6M
Grants
12
Total Given
$600K
Norma J and William J Kenney Charitable
Eagan, MN
The foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas such as food assistance, housing, arts and culture, and community services, with 2025 grants going mainly to Missouri and some to Texas. Its grants ranged from $2,000 to $65,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$3.9M
Grants
16
Total Given
$173K
Harold P Dugdale Charitable Trust
Eagan, MN
The trust supports charitable organizations in areas including arts and education, food assistance, health care, and community services, with most recent grant dollars going to Missouri. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $33,333, with a median of $3,755. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$2.0M
Grants
23
Total Given
$120K
Smith Family Foundation
Downingtown, PA
Assets
$436K
Grants
29
Total Given
$29K
More similar funders
More Funders in Missouri
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Gertrude & Doyle Norris Charitable Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?