Norton Charitable Foundation
Norton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $11K.
Norton Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Norton Charitable Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,000
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,600
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $231,074
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (48% 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 Norton Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy of the Holy Names ($15K). Together the top 5 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Norton Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 436% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of the Holy Names Albany, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Marian Center School & Services Opalocka, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Lawrenceville School Lawrenceville, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Miami Project for the Cure Miami, FL | Paralysis Research | $10,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $231,074 | $12,140 | $60,938 | $58,000 | 5 | $58,000 | $10,711 | $13,315 |
| 2024 | $279,858 | $279 | $50,988 | $47,000 | 5 | $47,000 | $11,705 | $15,615 |
| 2023 | $330,212 | $10,001 | $49,768 | $45,500 | 4 | $45,500 | $10,891 | $16,824 |
| 2022 | $369,954 | $10,795 | $29,216 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,000 | $9,333 | $18,613 |
| 2021 | $388,505 | $11,477 | $26,207 | $22,500 | 3 | $22,500 | $8,588 | $21,044 |
| 2020 | $403,356 | $11,900 | $28,994 | $25,500 | 5 | — | $9,491 | $21,831 |
| 2019 | $420,707 | $12,698 | $23,675 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $10,484 | $21,511 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norton Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy C. Norton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Z. Norton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charitable Foundation
How much does Norton Charitable Foundation give each year?
Norton Charitable Foundation gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 5 grants.
What is Norton Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Norton Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $11,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norton Charitable Foundation give grants?
Norton Charitable Foundation's top state is Florida, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (26%) and New Jersey (26%).
Does Norton Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Norton Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Norton Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Norton Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Academy of the Holy Names ($15,000), Marian Center School & Services ($15,000) and The Lawrenceville School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norton Charitable Foundation?
Norton Charitable Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Norton Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Norton Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0300930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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