Norton Charitable Trust
Norton Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Wellsboro, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $248K.
Norton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Norton Charitable Trust gave $119K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $119,253
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,250
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $2,742,986
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Norton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Potter County Fair Association ($26K). Together the top 9 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norton Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2024) to $163K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Potter County Fair Association Shinglehouse, PA | 2 Projects | $26,225 |
| Myrtle Gospel Tabernacle Shinglehouse, PA | Ceiling | $18,327 |
| Hebron Center Christian School Coudersport, PA | Parking Lot | $17,000 |
| American Legion Shinglehouse, PA | HVAC | $13,780 |
| First Baptist Church Shinglehouse, PA | Pavillion | $13,000 |
| Oswayo Valley Historical Society Shinglehouse, PA | Buildingrestoration | $12,423 |
| Leek Preserve Oswayo, PA | Racking | $9,500 |
| Millport Community Church Shinglehouse, PA | Heating | $6,500 |
| Oswayo Valley Sr Center Shinglehouse, PA | Smallappliance | $2,498 |
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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 | $2,742,986 | $268,481 | $151,803 | $119,253 | 9 | $128,749 | $248,365 | $154,007 |
| 2023 | $2,626,308 | $166,034 | $190,765 | $162,860 | 11 | $171,844 | $147,113 | $142,174 |
| 2022 | $2,651,039 | $160,422 | $187,274 | $155,795 | 9 | $164,872 | $141,017 | $148,035 |
| 2021 | $2,677,891 | $331,849 | $173,501 | $141,453 | 10 | $150,161 | $310,534 | $162,078 |
| 2020 | $2,519,543 | $148,975 | $166,878 | $139,681 | 11 | — | $124,405 | $139,724 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norton Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Citizens & Northern Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Citizens & Northern Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $28K (2024)
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 $28K, to Citizens & Northern Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Norton Charitable Trust
How much does Norton Charitable Trust give each year?
Norton Charitable Trust gave $119K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $163K across 11 grants.
What is Norton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Norton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,250, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norton Charitable Trust give grants?
Norton Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shinglehouse, PA (7 grants).
Does Norton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Norton Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Norton Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Norton Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Potter County Fair Association ($26,225), Myrtle Gospel Tabernacle ($18,327) and Hebron Center Christian School ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Norton Charitable Trust?
Norton Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (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 is Norton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Norton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2826284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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