Norberg Family Foundation
The Norberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, it awarded grants to charitable organizations including arts and cultural institutions, educational organizations, and other community and humanitarian organizations.
Norberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Norberg Family Foundation gave $185K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $185,070
- +28.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,304
- +40.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,304,178
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Norberg Family 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: 1230 Knox Place East, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (203) 328-3221
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($60K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 196 grants of 197 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 32% to recipients in Washington. New York, Tennessee, and Oregon each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 43 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% 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 $109K (2021) to $185K (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara, CA | Financial Support | $60,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Company Santa Barbara, CA | Financial Support | $41,000 |
| Seattle Art Museum Seattle, WA | Financial Support | $11,500 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Financial Support | $10,320 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | Financial Support | $5,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of King County Seattle, WA | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Rainier Scholars Seattle, WA | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Center for the Perfor Santa Barbara, CA | Financial Support | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbar Santa Barbara, CA | Financial Support | $3,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Financial Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,304,178 | $149,839 | $209,033 | $185,070 | 43 | $186,266 | $87,877 | $139,640 |
| 2023 | $2,363,101 | $190,119 | $160,259 | $143,656 | 47 | $143,656 | $173,516 | $133,217 |
| 2022 | $2,333,241 | $204,149 | $159,842 | $142,470 | 31 | $142,716 | $187,023 | $138,588 |
| 2021 | $2,288,934 | $464,050 | $134,233 | $109,483 | 34 | $109,795 | $215,299 | $134,125 |
| 2020 | $2,020,280 | $460,136 | $156,038 | $136,644 | 42 | — | $458,407 | $108,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $140K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art says its mission is “to integrate art into the lives of people,” while Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara says it presents professional theatre to entertain, educate, provoke thought, ignite imagination, and encourage conversation. Rainier Scholars says it cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of underrepresented students through access to opportunities and holistic support.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions including humanitarian aid (Direct Relief), arts and culture programs for low-income and BIPOC children and teens (Maris Place for the Arts), public-trail preservation (Montecito Trails Foundation), and research and education on state and local policy solutions (Washington Policy Center).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 43 grants totaling $185,070. Grant amounts ranged from $125 to $60,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $60,000 to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, $41,000 to Ensemble Theatre Company, $11,500 to Seattle Art Museum, and $10,320 to the University of Washington. Other recipients included YMCA of Greater Seattle ($5,500), Boys and Girls Club of King County ($5,000), Rainier Scholars ($5,000), and Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy P. Norberg and Douglas E. Norberg as trustees.
Norberg Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas E. Norberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy P. Norberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Norberg Family Foundation
How much does Norberg Family Foundation give each year?
Norberg Family Foundation gave $185K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $144K across 47 grants.
What is Norberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Norberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,304, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norberg Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Norberg Family Foundation give grants?
Norberg Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (20 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (12 grants).
Does Norberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Norberg Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (43 grants).
Who are Norberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Norberg Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($60,000), Ensemble Theatre Company ($41,000) and Seattle Art Museum ($11,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norberg Family Foundation?
Norberg Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norberg Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norberg Family 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 Norberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Norberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6573784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Norberg Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Norberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/norberg-family-foundation-morg_374b450056b14a5cb680c941b6a749b3
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