Norton Family Foundation
Norton Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $750K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $310K. Net investment income was $335K.
Norton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Norton Family Foundation gave $310K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $310,000
- +520.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,333
- +106.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $750,004
- +43.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Norton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund ($200K). Together the top 3 received $310K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Norton Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $310K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund Santa Barbara, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $200,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $100,000 |
| The Hometown Outreach Fund Adairsville, GA | To Support the Mission of the Organization | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $750,004 | $785,464 | $310,031 | $310,000 | 3 | $310,025 | $335,464 | $25,115 |
| 2023 | $524,571 | $-93,755 | $50,340 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,050 | $436 | $25,467 |
| 2022 | $668,666 | $-73,569 | $80,286 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | $124 | $24,656 |
| 2021 | $822,521 | $-20,670 | $178,299 | $175,000 | 3 | $175,000 | — | $49,284 |
| 2020 | $1,021,490 | $1,215,636 | $200,153 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $197,636 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norton Family Foundation is led by Edward Norton, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Norton
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Norton Family Foundation
How much does Norton Family Foundation give each year?
Norton Family Foundation gave $310K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
What is Norton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Norton Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $103,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norton Family Foundation give grants?
Norton Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (32%).
Does Norton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Norton Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization" (3 grants).
How large is Norton Family Foundation?
Norton Family Foundation reported $750K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $310K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Norton Family Foundation's EIN?
Norton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7460289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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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