Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation
Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $131K. Net investment income was $129K.
Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation at a glance
In short: Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation gave $131K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $131K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,735
- +85.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $130,735
- +85.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $130,735
- Total assets
- $2,256,885
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DAF - Fidelity Charitable ($131K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation gives
- Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2020) to $185K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAF - Fidelity Charitable Cincinannati, OH | General Contribution | $130,735 |
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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 | $2,256,885 | $135,029 | $142,861 | $130,735 | 1 | $136,585 | $128,753 | $161,693 |
| 2023 | $2,264,717 | $157,166 | $77,803 | $70,554 | 1 | $74,054 | $153,417 | $135,907 |
| 2022 | $2,134,219 | $427,161 | $185,560 | $185,000 | 1 | $185,250 | $426,851 | $140,645 |
| 2021 | $1,892,618 | $1,467,955 | $73,728 | $70,061 | 3 | $71,894 | $447,080 | $122,039 |
| 2020 | $1,033,015 | $242,233 | $61,760 | $57,585 | 4 | — | $240,145 | $71,533 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norah Kates
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Strong
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation
How much does Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation give each year?
Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation gave $131K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 1 grant.
How large is Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation?
Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (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.
Where does Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation operate?
Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Ohio, Washington.
What is Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation's EIN?
Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3756954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Norah Kates and Will Strong Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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