Norn Group
Norn Group is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. Its website describes it as a “do tank” working to advance longevity science and develop medicines, including through its Impetus Grants program, which funds ambitious research in aging biology.
Norn Group at a glance
In short: Norn Group gave $243K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $243K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,000
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -95.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $243,000
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $243,000
- Total assets
- $3,270,873
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Norn Group
- How to Apply
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The Impetus application guide provides advice for applicants, including guidance on presenting high-risk, high-reward research, implementation details, and project risks.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2261 Market Street Ste 22725, San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (628) 243-0066
Website: https://norn.group
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Norn Group
Who Norn Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UK Bio Bank ($243K).
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 35 grants of 76 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists the sole grant recipient in California, representing 100% of grant dollars for that year. This describes the reported 2025 grant activity and does not establish the program’s overall geographic scope.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Norn Group gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $243K (2025) to $16.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UK Bio Bank San Francisco, CA | General Assistance | $243,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,270,873 | $576,171 | $349,688 | $243,000 | 1 | $282,293 |
| 2024 | $7,514,601 | $10,785,586 | $9,755,285 | $6,838,455 | 21 | $931,451 |
| 2023 | $1,391,696 | $2,528,167 | $1,633,834 | $1,181,146 | 3 | $28,036 |
| 2022 | $4,072,034 | $28,469,174 | $27,971,811 | $16,018,023 | 51 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Norn Group’s stated mission is to accelerate the development of therapies that slow or reverse human aging and age-related diseases. Its described activities include supporting research and data collection on aging biology, training people to work in the field, and producing educational materials and events.
Through Impetus Grants, Norn says it supports ambitious longevity science that might not otherwise be pursued, including work on aging biology. Its website describes priorities such as high-risk, high-reward ideas and research that could open new directions or address field bottlenecks. Examples of funded work include research on senescent cells, aging biomarkers, and rapamycin trials.
Grantmaking
Impetus Grants provides up to $500,000, with the program describing a decision timeline of up to three weeks. Norn’s website reports 240-plus papers and preprints acknowledging Impetus support. Its 2023 application guide advises applicants to be concise, explain implementation details and technical risks, and connect their work to aging; it also discusses balancing ambition with feasibility.
In filing year 2025, Norn reported one grant totaling $243,000. The grant was to UK Bio Bank in San Francisco, California, for general assistance. The sole grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant reported for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Borch Jensen as president and Adam Marblestone and Laura Deming as board members. Norn’s website identifies Jensen as founder and president, and lists Sufal Deb as Operations & Chief of Staff and Tara Mei as Director of Impetus Grants.
Norn Group is led by Martin Borch Jensen, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Borch Jensen
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Adam Marblestone
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Deming
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Martin Borch Jensen (President).
Frequently asked questions about Norn Group
How much does Norn Group give each year?
Norn Group gave $243K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.8M across 21 grants.
How large is Norn Group?
Norn Group reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $576K.
What does Norn Group fund?
Norn Group’s stated mission is to accelerate the development of therapies that slow or reverse human aging and age-related diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norn Group?
The Impetus application guide provides advice for applicants, including guidance on presenting high-risk, high-reward research, implementation details, and project risks. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Norn Group make grants?
The 2025 filing lists the sole grant recipient in California, representing 100% of grant dollars for that year. This describes the reported 2025 grant activity and does not establish the program’s overall geographic scope.
What is Norn Group's EIN?
Norn Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1540960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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