Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs
Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs is a private foundation, based in Dixon, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103 in total assets.
Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs at a glance
- Total assets
- $103
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs gives
- Giving grew 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $624K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $624K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territory Historic Center Dixon, IL | Public Museum | $623,728 |
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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 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $103 | $4,832 | $623,878 | $623,728 | 1 | $623,728 | $11,766 | $11,737 |
| 2023 | $619,149 | $32,417 | $550,150 | $550,000 | 1 | $550,000 | $33,205 | $40,584 |
| 2022 | $1,136,882 | $41,824 | $375,000 | $375,000 | 1 | $375,000 | $41,824 | $66,178 |
| 2021 | $1,470,058 | $57,622 | $350,150 | $350,000 | 1 | $350,000 | $57,472 | $82,435 |
| 2020 | $1,762,586 | $52,552 | $175,150 | $175,000 | 1 | — | $52,402 | $94,245 |
| 2019 | $1,885,184 | $58,427 | $350,150 | $350,000 | 1 | — | $59,746 | $101,121 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs's only listed officer is Carl Swanson, Treasurer on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Swanson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Latta (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs
How large is Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs?
Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs reported $103 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs operate?
Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs's EIN?
Norman E & Harriet S Wymbs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0352321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
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