James Norris Foundation Inc
James Norris Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Southbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $1K.
James Norris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: James Norris Foundation Inc gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $947.5), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,685
- -64.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $948
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $425
- Total assets
- $29,848
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (57% 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 James Norris Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Dayton ($3K). Together the top 6 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Norris Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 304% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Scholarship. | $3,255 |
| Colby College Waterville, ME | Scholarship. | $1,000 |
| Southbury Dog Park Southbury, CT | Donation to further their mission. | $500 |
| Westover School SEEF Middlebury, CT | Donation to further their mission. | $350 |
| Cheshire CommunityPool Cheshire, CT | Donation to further their mission. | $330 |
| USOA Underwater Society of America San Jose, CA | Donation to further their mission. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,848 | $1,132 | $8,386 | $5,685 | 6 | $5,685 | $1,132 | $1,867 |
| 2024 | $37,103 | $1,154 | $18,673 | $15,893 | 10 | $15,893 | $1,154 | $2,248 |
| 2023 | $54,620 | $8,407 | $16,228 | $23,145 | 9 | $13,145 | $8,407 | $3,512 |
| 2022 | $62,442 | $11,503 | $28,526 | $25,750 | 6 | $25,750 | $11,503 | $4,911 |
| 2021 | $79,465 | $2,736 | $4,914 | $2,350 | 3 | $2,350 | $2,736 | $5,777 |
| 2020 | $81,644 | $-15,293 | $14,557 | $12,016 | 9 | — | $2,192 | $4,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James Norris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Norris Foundation Inc is led by Jon D. Norris, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon D. Norris
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Norris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. O'Byrne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Norris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie-Pierre Norris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 James Norris Foundation Inc
How much does James Norris Foundation Inc give each year?
James Norris Foundation Inc gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 10 grants.
What is James Norris Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
James Norris Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $425, and its average grant was $948, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Norris Foundation Inc give grants?
James Norris Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (21%) and Maine (18%).
Does James Norris Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on James Norris Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation to further their mission." (4 grants).
Who are James Norris Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
James Norris Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Dayton ($3,255), Colby College ($1,000) and Southbury Dog Park ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James Norris Foundation Inc?
James Norris Foundation Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James Norris Foundation Inc's EIN?
James Norris Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6047942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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