Norton Cable Access Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norton, MA EIN: 04-3440846

Norton Cable Access Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Norton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $155K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Norton Cable Access Inc

In short: Norton Cable Access Inc gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3440846
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$17,150
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$2,450
Median grant
$2,100
Total assets
$155,265
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$155K

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-34.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-44.1% YoY

How Norton Cable Access Inc gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Norton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K10 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 7 grants2023 6 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Norton Public Schools: $5KNorton Public Schools$5KNorton Public Library: $3KNorton Public Library$3KNorton Historical Society: $3KNorton Historical Society$3KNorton Fire Department: $2KNorton Fire Department$2KNorton Parks and Recreation Departm: $2KNorton Parks and RecreationDepartm$2KNorton Police Department: $2KNorton Police Department$2KFriends of the Norton Senior Center: $1KFriends of the Norton SeniorCenter$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Norton Public Schools ($5K). Together the top 7 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Norton Public Schools Norton, MADonation$4,650
Norton Public Library Norton, MADonation$2,500
Norton Historical Society Norton, MADonation/security camera grant$2,500
Norton Fire Department Norton, MADonation$2,100
Norton Parks and Recreation Departm Norton, MADonation$2,000
Norton Police Department Norton, MADonation$2,000
Friends of the Norton Senior Center Norton, MADonation$1,400

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$155,265$159,188$175,698
Revenue$355,154$378,223$385,228
Expenses$359,077$394,733$432,900
Qualifying Distributions$351,243$384,763$420,103
Net Investment Income$1,280$1,786$138
Distributable Amount——$10,106

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Norton Cable Access Inc is led by Charlene Fisk, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charlene Fisk

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Driscoll

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Kane

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kramer

    Clerk

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond Cord

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Sue Morgado (2020–2021) — Director

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 Norton Cable Access Inc

How much does Norton Cable Access Inc give each year?

Norton Cable Access Inc gave $17K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 6 grants.

What is Norton Cable Access Inc's typical grant size?

Norton Cable Access Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $2,450, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Norton Cable Access Inc give grants?

Norton Cable Access Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norton, MA (7 grants).

Does Norton Cable Access Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Norton Cable Access Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants).

Who are Norton Cable Access Inc's largest grantees?

Norton Cable Access Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Norton Public Schools ($4,650), Norton Public Library ($2,500) and Norton Historical Society ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Norton Cable Access Inc?

Norton Cable Access Inc reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $355K.

What is Norton Cable Access Inc?

Norton Cable Access Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Norton, MA. It holds $155K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Norton Cable Access Inc's EIN?

Norton Cable Access Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3440846. 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.

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