Norris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $59K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$67K
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
+35.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-20.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Norris Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Norris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $59K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,271,984 | $1,283,383 | $1,312,674 |
| Revenue | $81,171 | $56,486 | $47,569 |
| Expenses | $92,192 | $85,267 | $86,004 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $66,821 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $58,690 | $36,084 | $26,550 |
| Distributable Amount | $82,114 | $73,582 | $75,045 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Art Center of Coastal Carolina ($10,000), Mite ($8,000), Second Helping ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ART CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC | TO PROMOTE ART IN COASTAL CAROLINA | $10,000 |
| BARTER THEATRE ABINGDON, VA | TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY THEATRE. | $1,000 |
| CHARLOTTE RESCUE MISSION CHARLOTTE, NC | TO ASSIST WITH ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS | $1,000 |
| CHILDREN'S HOPE ALLIANCE BARIUM SPRINGS, NC | TO PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALING JOURNEY FOR HURTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CREATING HOPE. | $1,000 |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS CHARLOTTE CHAPTER CHARLOTTE, NC | SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS | $1,000 |
| DILWORTH CENTER CHARLOTTE, NC | TO ASSIST WITH ADDICTION RECOVERY PRORGAMS | $2,500 |
| INREACH CHARLOTTE, NC | TO EMPOWER INDIVIDIUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | $2,500 |
| JAMIE KIMBLE FOUNDATION CHARLOTTE, NC | STOP INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND ABUSE BEFORE IT STARTS | $1,000 |
| MITE BELMONT, NC | OPERATION | $8,000 |
| RANDOLPH COLLEGE LYNCHBURG, VA | PREPARE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE THE WORLD CRITICALLY AND CREATIVLY, LIVE AND WORK HONORABLY, AND EXPERICNE LIFE ABUNDANTLY. | $2,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL A NORRIS | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURA N ROBINSON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EDWIN WARD NORRIS | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norris Family Foundation?
Norris Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Norris Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Norris Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $81K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $67K in 2024.
Where does Norris Family Foundation operate?
Norris Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Norris Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Norris Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $67K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Norris Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Norris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Norris Family Foundation's EIN?
Norris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1843614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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