Laura Norton Fund
The Laura Norton Fund is a private foundation based in DeLand, Florida. Its 2023 filing states that it provides monetary assistance to people with cystic fibrosis who demonstrate need and funds cystic fibrosis research.
Laura Norton Fund at a glance
In short: Laura Norton Fund gave $14K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $754.222), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,576
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $754
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $5,662
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Laura Norton Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1408 Palisades Ln, Deland, FL 32724-7006
Phone: (860) 539-6958
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laura Norton Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund is based in DeLand, Florida. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 85% to recipients in Connecticut and 15% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laura Norton Fund gives
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $15K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Middletown, CT | Research for cystic fibrosis | $5,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Connor Awlward Weston, CT | Adjustable Bed | $1,576 |
| Robert Blass Colebrook, CT | Family Gift Cards | $1,000 |
| Maxiusi Berneo Danbury, CT | Holiday Assistance | $250 |
| Maria Ortega Waterbury, CT | Holiday Assistance | $250 |
| Joseph Marceau Norwich, CT | Holiday Assistance | $250 |
| Crystal Ortiz Bristal, CT | Holiday Assistance | $250 |
| Elizabeth Farina Waterbury, CT | Holiday Assistance | $250 |
| Kelsey Lucas Plainfield, CT | Holiday Assistance | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,662 | $6,651 | $13,597 | $13,576 | 18 | $13,576 | $326 |
| 2024 | $12,608 | $15,972 | $15,486 | $15,350 | 21 | $15,486 | $629 |
| 2023 | $12,122 | $5,687 | $13,851 | $13,851 | 22 | $13,851 | $819 |
| 2022 | $20,286 | $6,958 | $14,622 | $14,450 | 20 | $14,450 | $1,236 |
| 2021 | $27,950 | $34,202 | $9,431 | $4,700 | 12 | — | $478 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura Norton Fund reported a distributable amount of $326 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated charitable activity is to assist cystic fibrosis patients who demonstrate a need for monetary assistance and to fund cystic fibrosis research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 18 grants totaling $13,576. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $250. Its largest reported grant was $5,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for cystic fibrosis research. Other reported grants included $2,000 to an individual recipient in Colorado for financial assistance and $1,576 to an individual recipient in Connecticut for an adjustable bed. The filing also lists grants for family gift cards, financial assistance, and holiday assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Gelfenbien, Margie Gelfenbien, and David Norton as trustees.
Laura Norton Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Norton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Margie Gelfenbien
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roger Gelfenbien
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Judi Norton (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Laura Norton Fund
How much does Laura Norton Fund give each year?
Laura Norton Fund gave $14K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 21 grants.
What is Laura Norton Fund's typical grant size?
Laura Norton Fund's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $754, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laura Norton Fund give grants?
Laura Norton Fund gives mostly in Connecticut: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danbury, CT (2 grants) and Waterbury, CT (2 grants).
Does Laura Norton Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Laura Norton Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Holiday Assistance" (12 grants) and "Financial Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are Laura Norton Fund's largest grantees?
Laura Norton Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Cystic Fibrosis Foundation ($5,000), Connor Awlward ($1,576) and Robert Blass ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laura Norton Fund?
Laura Norton Fund reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $326 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laura Norton Fund fund?
The fund’s stated charitable activity is to assist cystic fibrosis patients who demonstrate a need for monetary assistance and to fund cystic fibrosis research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laura Norton Fund?
The fund states that it 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 Laura Norton Fund's EIN?
Laura Norton Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1332352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Laura Norton Fund 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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