Norton-White-Gale Trust
Norton-White-Gale Trust is a private foundation, based in Willoughby, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $21K.
Norton-White-Gale Trust at a glance
In short: Norton-White-Gale Trust gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $686K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,372,884
- +2267.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $686,442
- +5817.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $686,442
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Norton-White-Gale Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 20 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norton-White-Gale Trust gives
- Giving grew 2352% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,372,884 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $25,287 | $817,122 | $1,372,884 | 2 | $712,358 | $20,523 | $30,089 |
| 2022 | $791,835 | $22,632 | $68,113 | $58,000 | 5 | $59,400 | $15,137 | $65,795 |
| 2021 | $837,264 | $70,210 | $77,561 | $68,000 | 6 | $69,582 | $62,540 | $73,364 |
| 2020 | $844,717 | $42,960 | $65,607 | $56,000 | 7 | — | $36,628 | $60,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton-White-Gale Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norton-White-Gale Trust's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Carolyn W. Barr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine B. Hollingsworth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert I. Gale III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert T. Gale
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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-White-Gale Trust
How much does Norton-White-Gale Trust give each year?
Norton-White-Gale Trust gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $58K across 5 grants.
Where does Norton-White-Gale Trust operate?
Norton-White-Gale Trust has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Norton-White-Gale Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Norton-White-Gale Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Norton-White-Gale Trust's EIN?
Norton-White-Gale Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6521422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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