Norman Foundation
Norman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $25K.
Norman Foundation at a glance
In short: Norman Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,817
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,202
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $340,186
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (100% 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 Norman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guideposts ($8K). Together the top 9 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norman Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guideposts Houston, MS | Religious | $8,228 |
| Am Bible Society Etc Houston, MS | Religious | $5,721 |
| Other Charitable Houston, MS | Religious | $4,198 |
| Lighthouse Children's Home Houston, MS | Educational | $2,670 |
| Wesley Biblical Seminary Houston, MS | Biblical Seminary | $2,500 |
| Roca Blanca Mission Base Houston, MS | Support for Christian Evangelism | $1,800 |
| Boy Scouts of America Houston, MS | Educational | $1,500 |
| Methodist Childrens Home Houston, MS | Educational | $1,200 |
| French Camp Academy Houston, MS | Christian Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $340,186 | $25,316 | $33,360 | $28,817 | 9 | $28,817 | $25,316 | $27,313 |
| 2024 | $469,309 | $25,947 | $32,819 | $28,376 | 9 | $28,376 | $25,947 | $24,374 |
| 2023 | $476,181 | $24,575 | $31,022 | $25,982 | 9 | $28,782 | $22,335 | $26,346 |
| 2022 | $482,628 | $17,596 | $29,931 | $25,388 | 9 | $27,972 | $15,645 | $26,784 |
| 2021 | $494,926 | $19,692 | $26,118 | $22,521 | 9 | $24,136 | $17,461 | $25,195 |
| 2020 | $501,011 | $18,625 | $27,603 | $24,238 | 9 | — | $18,091 | $24,452 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norman Foundation is led by Wallace Norman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wallace Norman
President
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 Norman Foundation
How much does Norman Foundation give each year?
Norman Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 9 grants.
What is Norman Foundation's typical grant size?
Norman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,202, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norman Foundation give grants?
Norman Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, MS (9 grants).
Does Norman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Norman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Norman Foundation's largest grantees?
Norman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Guideposts ($8,228), Am Bible Society Etc ($5,721) and Other Charitable ($4,198), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norman Foundation?
Norman Foundation reported $340K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Norman Foundation's EIN?
Norman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0849812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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