Norathco Foundation
Norathco Foundation is a private foundation based in Ithaca, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 55 grants totaling $161,500, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations in areas including reproductive rights, parks, education, arts and culture, and health.
Norathco Foundation at a glance
In short: Norathco Foundation gave $162K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,500
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,936
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,132,683
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 Norathco Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 Oak Hill, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 266-9470
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norathco Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Reproductive Rights ($10K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 273 grants of 273 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to the District of Columbia, 5% to Massachusetts, 3% to Connecticut, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Norathco Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 55 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2022) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Collegiate School New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Stewart Park Ithaca, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Wharton Studio Museum Ithaca, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| 7th Art CorporationCinemapolis Ithaca, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| British Schools and Universities Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Harvard College Fund Cambridge, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,132,683 | $246,814 | $218,760 | $161,500 | 55 | $190,679 | $218,733 | $181,923 |
| 2024 | $2,104,629 | $86,312 | $199,296 | $140,500 | 52 | $170,443 | $57,459 | $170,710 |
| 2023 | $2,197,009 | $13,440 | $202,337 | $151,500 | 54 | $160,939 | $8,690 | $149,674 |
| 2022 | $2,409,891 | $258,932 | $182,823 | $138,000 | 55 | $144,101 | $221,936 | $151,064 |
| 2021 | $2,333,782 | $197,489 | $188,368 | $145,000 | 57 | $149,908 | $159,029 | $175,552 |
| 2020 | $2,324,661 | $105,345 | $200,463 | $147,500 | 59 | — | $65,820 | $141,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norathco Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Friends of Stewart Park describes its mission as enhancing and revitalizing Stewart Park with the City of Ithaca and park stakeholders. The Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes describes itself as a resource center for cancer patients and their families. The Ithaca Public Education Initiative says it facilitates community connections and support for students and teachers in the Ithaca City School District.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $161,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median award of $2,000. Awards included $10,000 each to Center for Reproductive Rights, Collegiate School, Friends of Stewart Park, Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation, and Wharton Studio Museum. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and $3,000 each to Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes and Cayuga Medical Center Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norathco Foundation is led by Frederick D. Cowett, Sole Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick D. Cowett
Sole Director, President & Treasurer
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 Norathco Foundation
How much does Norathco Foundation give each year?
Norathco Foundation gave $162K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 52 grants.
What is Norathco Foundation's typical grant size?
Norathco Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,936, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norathco Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Norathco Foundation give grants?
Norathco Foundation gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ithaca, NY (32 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New Haven, CT (2 grants).
Does Norathco Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norathco Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norathco Foundation's largest grantees?
Norathco Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Reproductive Rights ($10,000), Collegiate School ($10,000) and Friends of Stewart Park ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norathco Foundation?
Norathco Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norathco Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Friends of Stewart Park describes its mission as enhancing and revitalizing Stewart Park with the City of Ithaca and park stakeholders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norathco Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norathco Foundation's EIN?
Norathco Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1731980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Norathco 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Norathco Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/norathco-foundation-morg_af016343da614f098bdf7e2fc4413090
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