Norton Charitable Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 65-0300930

Norton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$280K

-15.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+3.3% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-17.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Norton Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $98K (59%)

New York $62K (37%)

District of Columbia $8K (4%)

States

District of Columbia Florida New York

Cities

AlbanyBoynton BeachCoral GablesMiamiOpalockaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$279,858	$330,212	$369,954
Revenue	$279	$10,001	$10,795
Expenses	$50,988	$49,768	$29,216
Qualifying Distributions	$47,000	$45,500	$27,000
Net Investment Income	$11,705	$10,891	$9,333
Distributable Amount	$15,615	$16,824	$18,613

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Academy of the Holy Names ($15,000), Marian Center School & Services ($12,000), Miami Project for the Cure ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACADEMY OF THE HOLY NAMES ALBANY, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
FLORIDA HOUSE ON CAPITOL HILL WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
MARIAN CENTER SCHOOL & SERVICES OPALOCKA, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,000
MIAMI PROJECT FOR THE CURE MIAMI, FL	PARALYSIS RESEARCH	$10,000
THE MARIAN CENTER OPALOCKA, FL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HENRY Z NORTON	TRUSTEE	1	—
DOROTHY C NORTON	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Norton Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Norton Charitable Foundation holds $280K in total assets with $279 in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $47K in 2024.

Where does Norton Charitable Foundation operate?

Norton Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, New York.

What size grants does Norton Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Norton Charitable Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $47K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Norton Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Norton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.