Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation
The Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In its 2024 filing, it reported 37 grants totaling $88,000, supporting charitable organizations primarily in Colorado, with additional grant dollars going to Florida and Washington, D.C.
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation at a glance
In short: Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation gave $88K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,000
- +18.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,378
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,112,776
- +10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (78% 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 Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 101418, Denver, CO 80250-1418
Phone: (303) 781-3301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food Bank of the Rockies ($10K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
159 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 16% to Florida, and 6% to Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% 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 $74K (2022) to $98K (2020). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Denver, CO | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Denver, CO | Community Service | $5,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy Washington, DC | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | Community Service | $5,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver, CO | Community Services | $5,000 |
| Cherry Creek School Foundation Greenwood, CO | Education | $3,000 |
| Denver Resucue Mission Denver, CO | Community Service | $3,000 |
| Hazelbrook Community Center Aurora, CO | Community Service | $3,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Inc Sarasota, FL | Cultural and Civic | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,112,776 | $289,368 | $97,928 | $88,000 | 37 | $93,110 | $289,368 | $77,363 |
| 2023 | $1,921,336 | $152,785 | $81,724 | $74,000 | 34 | $78,218 | $152,785 | $70,905 |
| 2022 | $1,850,275 | $104,554 | $76,689 | $73,600 | 25 | $76,689 | $104,554 | $69,570 |
| 2021 | $1,822,410 | $64,066 | $83,696 | $74,800 | 29 | $81,220 | $64,066 | $71,173 |
| 2020 | $1,842,040 | $89,876 | $102,823 | $98,300 | 34 | — | $89,876 | $75,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K 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 statement is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included community service, health, education, and cultural and civic activities. Supported organizations described their own work as including food assistance, rescue and mountain-safety services, marine and environmental science, and performing arts. For example, Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity, while Mote Marine Laboratory says it advances marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $88,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the larger reported grants were $10,000 to the American Red Cross in Denver for health; $5,000 each to Food Bank of the Rockies and the Salvation Army in Denver for community service; and $5,000 to High Line Canal Conservancy in Washington, D.C., for community service. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Cherry Creek School Foundation for education and $3,000 to Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, for cultural and civic purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Carl B. Norgren — senior director
- Virginia P. Eyre — senior director
- Kimberly Norgren — senior director
- Loretta Casil — senior director
- Carl A. Norgren — junior director
- Emily J. Eyre — junior director
- Sara C. Poling — junior director
- Shelby G. Malvestuto — junior director
- Grant S. Malvestuto — junior director
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl A. Norgren
Senior Director & Junior Director
Director & Vice President → Senior Director & Junior Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly G. Norgren
Senior Director
Director & Treasurer → Senior Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loretta Casil
Senior Director
Director & Secretary → Senior Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia P. Eyre
Senior Director
Director & President → Senior Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily J. Eyre
Junior Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant S. Malvestuto
Junior Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara C. Poling
Junior Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby G. Malvestuto
Junior Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leigh H. Norgren (2020) — Director & Chairman
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 Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation
How much does Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation give each year?
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation gave $88K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $74K across 34 grants.
What is Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's typical grant size?
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,378, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation give grants?
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (18 grants), St Petersburg, FL (4 grants), Greenwood, CO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Service" (17 grants), "Cultural and Civic" (5 grants) and "Health" (4 grants).
Who are Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's largest grantees?
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Food Bank of the Rockies ($10,000 across 2 grants), American Red Cross ($10,000) and Cherry Creek School Foundation ($7,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation?
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included community service, health, education, and cultural and civic activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation?
The foundation 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 Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's EIN?
Leigh and Loretta Norgren Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6046355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Leigh and Loretta Norgren 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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