Norton Sound Fund
Norton Sound Fund is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $128K.
Norton Sound Fund at a glance
In short: Norton Sound Fund gave $128K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,305
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,153
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $64,153
- Total assets
- $2,027,408
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% 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 Sound Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwestern Alaska Career Tech Ctr ($78K). Together the top 2 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norton Sound Fund gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 129% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2022) to $128K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Alaska Career Tech Ctr Nome, AK | Fisheries Industry Training | $78,305 |
| City of Nome Nome, AK | Fisheries Transportation Grant | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,027,408 | $155,030 | $128,305 | $128,305 | 2 | $128,305 | $99,137 |
| 2023 | $2,000,683 | $179,675 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $94,773 |
| 2022 | $1,921,008 | $121,108 | $71,000 | $71,000 | 2 | $71,000 | $92,245 |
| 2021 | $1,870,900 | $154,264 | $77,000 | $77,000 | 1 | $77,000 | $88,495 |
| 2020 | $1,793,636 | $130,387 | $89,024 | $89,024 | 1 | — | $86,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton Sound Fund reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norton Sound Fund is led by Simon Kinneen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Simon Kinneen
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Wheelehan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Coates
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rick Walicki (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Walicki (2020) — Treasurer
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 Sound Fund
How much does Norton Sound Fund give each year?
Norton Sound Fund gave $128K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Norton Sound Fund?
Norton Sound Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Norton Sound Fund?
Norton Sound Fund is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Norton Sound Fund operate?
Norton Sound Fund has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Norton Sound Fund's EIN?
Norton Sound Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0166389. 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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