Norcross Foundation Inc
Norcross Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jacksonville, Florida. It is organized and operated to make cash donations to public charities and states that it does not engage in other activities.
Norcross Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Norcross Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), top state Florida. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,842,000
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $141,692
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $11,575,898
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (28% 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 Norcross Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4548 Ortega Island Drive North, Jacksonville, FL 32210
Phone: (407) 491-4584
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norcross Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curesearch for Children's Cancer ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 71 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (28%), Maryland (27%), Michigan (20%), New York (18%), and Ohio (3%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Tennessee and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norcross Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $153K. How we count
Medians: $80K first-time, $80K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 263% 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 $811K (2023) to $2.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curesearch for Children's Cancer Baltimore, MD | To Fund Operations | $500,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Support for Research and Treatment | $330,000 |
| Walloon Lake Trust & Conservancy Walloon Lake, MI | Preserve & Protect Lake & Watershed | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Florida's First Coast Jacksonville, FL | Winston Family YMCA Funding | $240,000 |
| Camp Daggett Petoskey, MI | To Fund Operations | $125,000 |
| Cathedral Arts Project Jacksonville, FL | Provide Access to Arts for Youth | $85,000 |
| St John's Presbyterian Church Jacksonville, FL | To Fund Operations | $80,000 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation Oxford, OH | Scholarships and Education | $58,000 |
| PGA Tour First Tee Foundation Inc Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | To Impact Lives of Young People | $50,000 |
| The Baylor School Chattanooga, TN | Scholarships | $40,000 |
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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 | $11,575,898 | $1,728,401 | $1,918,426 | $1,842,000 | 13 | $1,842,000 | $1,141,928 | $699,777 |
| 2024 | $12,238,918 | $1,687,062 | $1,796,900 | $1,715,000 | 12 | $1,715,000 | $1,091,887 | $335,898 |
| 2023 | $12,835,008 | $1,383,261 | $887,479 | $810,500 | 11 | $810,500 | $780,818 | $641,567 |
| 2022 | $12,521,762 | $2,106,379 | $1,604,803 | $1,488,569 | 16 | $1,488,569 | $233,331 | $669,319 |
| 2021 | $12,948,336 | $5,280,220 | $2,604,546 | $2,517,334 | 19 | $2,517,334 | $2,302,982 | $659,403 |
| 2020 | $11,546,205 | $2,976,821 | $1,604,534 | $1,505,666 | 10 | — | $1,047,124 | $453,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norcross Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $700K 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
The foundation’s stated activity is making cash donations to public charities; it does not state a more specific subject-area mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied purposes, including cancer research and treatment, youth development, arts education, scholarships, and lake and watershed preservation.
Among its grantees, CureSearch for Children’s Cancer describes its mission as funding and supporting targeted, innovative cancer research and providing information and resources for people affected by childhood cancer. Camp Daggett describes its mission as providing character-building experiences for young people. Cathedral Arts Project says it works to empower children’s creativity, elevate arts educators, and advocate for access to arts education. Phi Delta Theta Foundation describes its mission as strengthening men for life through its core values. PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation says First Tee helps kids build character through golf and life-skills programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,842,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $500,000, with a median of $80,000. Notable awards included $500,000 to CureSearch for Children’s Cancer for operations; $330,000 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for research and treatment; $250,000 to Walloon Lake Trust & Conservancy to preserve and protect the lake and watershed; and $240,000 to YMCA of Florida’s First Coast for Winston Family YMCA funding. Other reported awards included $125,000 to Camp Daggett, $85,000 to Cathedral Arts Project, and $58,000 to Phi Delta Theta Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary A. Norcross as president/CEO, Amanda M. Norcross as treasurer, Sara K. Norcross and William M. Norcross as directors, and John A. Norcross as secretary.
Norcross Foundation Inc is led by Gary A. Norcross, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary A. Norcross
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara K. Norcross
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William M. Norcross
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amanda M. Norcross
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John A. Norcross
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
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 Norcross Foundation Inc
How much does Norcross Foundation Inc give each year?
Norcross Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 12 grants.
What is Norcross Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Norcross Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $80,000, and its average grant was $141,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norcross Foundation Inc that year got $80K on average.
Where does Norcross Foundation Inc give grants?
Norcross Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (27%) and Michigan (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (4 grants).
Does Norcross Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Norcross Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Norcross Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Norcross Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Curesearch for Children's Cancer ($500,000), Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($330,000) and Walloon Lake Trust & Conservancy ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norcross Foundation Inc?
Norcross Foundation Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $700K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norcross Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated activity is making cash donations to public charities; it does not state a more specific subject-area mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norcross Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Norcross Foundation Inc's EIN?
Norcross Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2442626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Norcross Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Norcross Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Norcross Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/norcross-foundation-inc-morg_3fe25f1970214ad4963349f9001ef607
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