Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $141K. Net investment income was $425K.
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn at a glance
In short: Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn gave $141K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,230
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,176
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,105,955
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Shriners' Hospital for Children ($25K). Together the top 7 received $141K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Shriners' Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Storm King School Cornwall on Hudson, NJ | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Boys' Town Boys Town, NE | General Operating | $25,000 |
| St Jude Childrens' Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Fund for PS 84 Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Girls on the Run NJ East Millburn, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Deborah Hospital Brown Hill, NJ | Unrestricted General | $11,230 |
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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 | $3,105,955 | $454,153 | $190,677 | $141,230 | 7 | $159,241 | $425,280 | $178,644 |
| 2024 | $2,853,902 | $226,080 | $178,973 | $131,212 | 7 | $157,537 | $206,958 | $167,555 |
| 2023 | $2,806,383 | $208,150 | $183,022 | $139,651 | 7 | $162,975 | $190,218 | $154,536 |
| 2022 | $2,781,961 | $233,300 | $185,978 | $133,837 | 6 | $160,200 | $213,940 | $166,014 |
| 2021 | $2,736,948 | $296,511 | $161,463 | $117,295 | 6 | — | $275,753 | $158,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$41K (2021) → $45K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn
How much does Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn give each year?
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn gave $141K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 7 grants.
What is Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's typical grant size?
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,176, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn give grants?
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's top state is New Jersey, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Nebraska (18%).
Does Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's largest grantees?
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include The Shriners' Hospital for Children ($25,000), Storm King School ($25,000) and Boys' Town ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn?
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (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.
What is Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's EIN?
Norma Gilbert Farr Charit Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3718061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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