Norquist LLP Foundation
Norquist LLP Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it gave grants to organizations including schools, arts organizations, and community-service providers, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Alabama.
Norquist LLP Foundation at a glance
In short: Norquist LLP Foundation gave $511K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Alabama. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $510,500
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,232
- +12.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $7,095,803
- -3.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Norquist LLP Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4250 Lancaster Pike Suite 100, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 622-8300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norquist LLP Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UMS-Wright Preparatory School ($90K). Together the top 10 received $351K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 137 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The remaining reported shares were Florida (5%), Tennessee (2%), Idaho (1%), and North Carolina (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Norquist LLP Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 28 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $364K (2020) to $543K (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UMS-Wright Preparatory School Mobile, AL | General Funding | $90,000 |
| Richards-Dar House Museum Mobile, AL | General Funding | $55,000 |
| Oak Mountain Youth Baseball and Softball Birmingham, AL | General Funding | $31,000 |
| Briarwood Christian School Birmingham, AL | Education | $25,000 |
| Mobile Symphony Mobile, AL | General Funding | $25,000 |
| The Wellhouse Odenville, AL | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Dumas Wesley Community Center Mobile, AL | Human Services | $25,000 |
| Mobile Opera Inc Mobile, AL | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Hargis Christian Camp Chelsea, AL | General Funding | $25,000 |
| USA Mitchell Cancer Institute Mobile, AL | General Funding | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,095,803 | $346,348 | $636,411 | $510,500 | 28 | $538,220 | $266,265 | $583,675 |
| 2023 | $7,363,403 | $316,803 | $651,012 | $520,662 | 32 | $556,915 | $232,400 | $539,690 |
| 2022 | $7,856,441 | $121,701 | $653,954 | $542,969 | 26 | $562,044 | $153,318 | $557,997 |
| 2021 | $8,393,251 | $749,689 | $870,347 | $488,312 | 25 | $514,732 | $404,422 | $561,129 |
| 2020 | $8,333,904 | $265,903 | $487,058 | $364,126 | 26 | — | $193,843 | $515,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norquist LLP Foundation reported a distributable amount of $584K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, human services, and general-funding purposes. Grantees describe a range of activities: The WellHouse says it provides outreach services to victims of human trafficking; Mobile Opera says it produces opera and other musical productions and cultivates emerging artists; and Samford University describes its mission as developing intellect, creativity, faith, and personhood.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $510,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $90,000, with a median of $11,250. The largest grants included $90,000 to UMS-Wright Preparatory School, $55,000 to Richards-DAR House Museum, and $31,000 to Oak Mountain Youth Baseball. Other grants included $25,000 each to Briarwood Christian School, Mobile Symphony, The WellHouse, Dumas Wesley Community Center, Mobile Opera, Hargis Christian Camp, and USA Mitchell Cancer Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Schwab Trust Co of Delaware as trustee.
Norquist LLP Foundation's only listed officer is Charles Schwab Trust CO Of Delaware, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Schwab Trust CO Of Delaware
Trustee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$72K (2023) → $55K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Blair D. Schoenvogel (2020–2022) — Committe Member
- Former: Charles D. Schoenvogel (2020–2022) — Committe Member
- Former: Franklin A. Danley (2020–2022) — Committe Member
- Former: Leigh Ann Danley (2020–2022) — Committe Member
- Former: Charles Schwab Trust Company Of DEL Ware (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Schwab Trust Company Of DEL Aware (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $55K, to Charles Schwab Trust Co of Delaware (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Norquist LLP Foundation
How much does Norquist LLP Foundation give each year?
Norquist LLP Foundation gave $511K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $521K across 32 grants.
What is Norquist LLP Foundation's typical grant size?
Norquist LLP Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $18,232, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Norquist LLP Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Norquist LLP Foundation give grants?
Norquist LLP Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (12 grants), Birmingham, AL (6 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does Norquist LLP Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Norquist LLP Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norquist LLP Foundation's largest grantees?
Norquist LLP Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UMS-Wright Preparatory School ($90,000), Richards-Dar House Museum ($55,000) and Oak Mountain Youth Baseball and Softball ($31,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norquist LLP Foundation?
Norquist LLP Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $538K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $584K (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 does Norquist LLP Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, human services, and general-funding purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norquist LLP Foundation?
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 Norquist LLP Foundation's EIN?
Norquist LLP Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6189797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Norquist LLP Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 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 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Norquist LLP Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/norquist-llp-foundation-morg_0292f82b0f084bc1ba43770dc070bad3
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