Norgren Family Fund
NORGREN FAMILY FUND is a private foundation based in Platteville, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $41,900, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Colorado.
Key facts about Norgren Family Fund
In short: Norgren Family Fund gave $42K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 84-1366579
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,900
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $2,328
- Median grant
- $1,750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025)
- Total assets
- $670,286
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$670K
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$42K
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+20.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norgren Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Norgren Family Fund open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a food bank, educational and community organizations, a church, and organizations serving people with particular needs. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate this range: Weld Food Bank says it leads and engages its community in the fight against hunger; Wray Area Foundation says it supports local education, school recreation, and community development programs and assists families experiencing financial hardship; and Respite Care says it provides short-term care for children with developmental disabilities and respite for their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 18 grants totaling $41,900. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,500, with a median grant of $1,750. Among the largest were $11,500 to Colorado State University, $5,000 to Weld Food Bank, $3,000 each to St Nicolas Catholic Church and Wray Area Foundation, and $2,500 each to Beef Sticks for Backpacks and the College of Agricultural Sciences. Other notable grants included $2,000 each to Northeastern Junior College, Parkinson’s Association of the Rockies, and Colorado FFA Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 2% to Maryland recipients, and 1% to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $57K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $42K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado State University ($12K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Ft Collins, CO | General | $11,500 |
| Weld Food Bank Greeley, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Nicolas Catholic Church Platteville, CO | General Support | $3,000 |
| Wray Area Foundation Wray, CO | General | $3,000 |
| Beef Sticks for Backpacks Johnstown, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| College of Agricultural Sciences Ft Collins, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Parkinson's Association of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Colorado Ffa Foundation Greeley, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Hearts and Horses Loveland, CO | General Support | $1,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670,286 | $89,830 | $53,699 | $41,900 (18 grants) |
| 2024 | $626,155 | $49,849 | $50,559 | $38,800 |
| 2023 | $636,365 | $29,910 | $49,612 | $39,100 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $670,286 | $626,155 | $636,365 |
| Revenue | $89,830 | $49,849 | $29,910 |
| Expenses | $53,699 | $50,559 | $49,612 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,658 | $43,381 | $43,235 |
| Net Investment Income | $83,389 | $42,672 | $23,533 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,616 | $48,391 | $44,289 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 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 13, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Donald K Norgren, president; Steven C Norgren, vice president; Julie N Harding, treasurer; Deborah N Priest, secretary; and Chester A Norgren, Caroline N Lenz, Charles L Norgren, and Nicole Staudinger, directors.
Norgren Family Fund is led by Donald K. Norgren, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald K. Norgren
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline N. Lenz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles L. Norgren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chester A. Norgren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Staudinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah N. Priest
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie N. Harding
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Norgren
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 372, Platteville, CO 80651-0372
Phone: (970) 785-2254
Frequently asked questions about Norgren Family Fund
How much does Norgren Family Fund give each year?
Norgren Family Fund gave $42K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 20 grants.
What is Norgren Family Fund's typical grant size?
Norgren Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $2,328, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norgren Family Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Norgren Family Fund give grants?
Norgren Family Fund gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Collins, CO (3 grants), Greeley, CO (3 grants), Platteville, CO (3 grants) and Wray, CO (2 grants).
Does Norgren Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norgren Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norgren Family Fund's largest grantees?
Norgren Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado State University ($11,500), Weld Food Bank ($5,000) and St Nicolas Catholic Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norgren Family Fund?
Norgren Family Fund reported $670K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norgren Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, a food bank, educational and community organizations, a church, and organizations serving people with particular needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norgren Family Fund?
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 Norgren Family Fund's EIN?
Norgren Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1366579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Norgren Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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