Norton Youth Sports and Cheer
Norton Youth Sports and Cheer is a private foundation based in Norton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing youth football instruction, practice, league games, equipment, and other program necessities; its website also lists football and cheer activities.
Norton Youth Sports and Cheer at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,928
- +67.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $64,651
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $30,586
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $63,083
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Norton Youth Sports and Cheer
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2670 Dal Drive, Norton, OH 44203
Phone: (330) 714-9610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Norton Youth Sports and Cheer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Norton, Ohio. No grantmaking geographic focus is stated.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Norton Youth Sports and Cheer gives
- In 2025 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
In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,928 | $64,651 | $63,083 | — | — | $30,586 | $115 |
| 2024 | $1,753 | $62,932 | $64,562 | — | — | $57,740 | $126 |
| 2023 | $3,383 | $57,573 | $60,009 | — | — | $49,040 | $227 |
| 2022 | $5,819 | $68,341 | $62,522 | $5,500 | 13 | $46,852 | $619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norton Youth Sports and Cheer reported a distributable amount of $115 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as a youth football program. The organization’s website also lists cheer activities, including a cheer clinic for students in grades 3–6.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. No grant amounts or grantees are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeromy Clark and Jennifer Senderak as directors, Ashley Nickolich as secretary, and Joe Nickolich as president. The organization’s website lists Jeromy Clark as director, Joe Nickolich as president, Jenn Senderak as cheer director, and Ashley Nickolich as secretary. It also lists Toni Boyes as girls flag football director, Annie Mitchell as treasurer, Stephanie Dieter as concessions manager, Tara Rehard as flag cheer director, and Katie Klusti as equipment and field manager.
Norton Youth Sports and Cheer is led by Joe Nickolich, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Nickolich
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
4.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeromy Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Senderak
Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Nickolich
Secretary
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andre Johnson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Becky Wright (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Krissy Clark (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Eader (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Jenn Senderak (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jimmy Ralston (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kiara Meyers (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Cindy Emerson (2021) — Director
- Former: Jackie Beres (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Youth Sports and Cheer
How large is Norton Youth Sports and Cheer?
Norton Youth Sports and Cheer reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Norton Youth Sports and Cheer fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing describes the foundation’s direct charitable activity as a youth football program. The organization’s website also lists cheer activities, including a cheer clinic for students in grades 3–6. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Norton Youth Sports and Cheer?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Norton Youth Sports and Cheer make grants?
The foundation is based in Norton, Ohio. No grantmaking geographic focus is stated.
What is Norton Youth Sports and Cheer's EIN?
Norton Youth Sports and Cheer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2552483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Norton Youth Sports and Cheer accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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