Norton Family Foundation

BARRINGTON, IL EIN: 83-2570729

Norton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BARRINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $455K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

-2.7% YoY

Grant Count

+5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-7.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Norton Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $285K (47%)

Illinois $170K (28%)

Florida $64K (11%)

California $25K (4%)

New York $17K (3%)

Indiana $13K (2%)

Texas $13K (2%)

Oregon $8K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Kentucky Minnesota New York Oregon Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonAshlandAustinBarringtonChampaign IlChicagoDallasEdwardsvilleFalls ChurchHoustonIndianapolisJacksonvilleLake ZurichLexingtonMemphisMiamiMountain ViewNorthfieldPalatineRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,198,149	$2,410,362	$2,112,345
Revenue	$463,902	$226,038	$124,387
Expenses	$166,752	$196,320	$142,127
Qualifying Distributions	$152,068	$149,624	$124,517
Net Investment Income	$455,035	$215,326	$111,857
Distributable Amount	$120,967	$106,324	$108,242

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

95 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Personal Excellence Foundation ($80,000), The Build Team ($10,000), Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation ($8,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABOVE AND BEYOND FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER CHICAGO, IL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HELP SERVING CHICAGO'S COMMUNITY OF THE DISENFRANCHISED WITH A LONG HISTORY OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACTING BOTH THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE	$6,000
ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK SARASOTA, FL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE HEALTHY SOLUTIONS TO END HUNGER IN THE COMMUNITY	$1,000
DRESSEMBER FOUNDATION ASHLAND, OR	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO A COMMUNITY OF INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES UTILIZING FASHION AND CREATIVITY TO HELP END HUMAN TRAFFICKING.	$1,000
FRIENDS OF BARRINGTON WHITE HOUSE BARRINGTON, IL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO BARRINGTON'S WHITE HOUSE CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER.	$2,000
MEGAN BUTZ LEGACY OF HOPE LAKE ZURICH, IL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT STRENGTHEN THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS SO THEY MAY BE MENTALLY HEALTHY AND RECEIVE NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT.	$5,200
NEUROBALANCE CENTER BARRINGTON, IL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR HELPING PEOPLE CONTEND WITH CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR MOBILITY, BALANCE, STRENGTH, GAIT, COORDINATION AND SPEECH. PARTICIPANTS COME TO US BECAUSE A DIAGNOSIS HAS CHANGED WHAT DAILY LIFE LOOKS LIKE. THEIR INDEPENDENCE IS BEING THREATENED BY A MEDICAL CONDITION. MOST ARE LIVING WITH CHRONIC, PROGRESSIVE DISORDERS THAT IMPACT MOBILITY AND MOVEMENT. THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER NEUROMUSCULAR AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.	$3,000
PAWS CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO BUILD NO KILL COMMUNITIES, END THE OVERPOPULATION OF HOMELSS ANIMALS AND TRANSFORM ANIMAL WELFARE.	$2,000
PERSONAL EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE US AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.	$80,000
SAINT ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH BARRINGTON, IL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY.	$2,000
SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION SARASOTA, FL	TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE FOR THE COMMUNITY	$8,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JOHN T NORTON	PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—
SIMONE A NORTON	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
JONATHAN T NORTON	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
TRAVIS A NORTON	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norton Family Foundation?

Norton Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BARRINGTON, IL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Norton Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Norton Family Foundation holds $2.2M in total assets with $464K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $143K in 2024.

Where does Norton Family Foundation operate?

Norton Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Norton Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Norton Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $143K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Norton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.