The Norvell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operating as a 501(c)(3) organization since April 2003. The foundation functions as a grantmaking entity supporting various nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$275K
+25.0% YoY
Grant Count
40
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+12.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus areas include:
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Religious and faith-based organizations
- Human Services
- Food security (food pantries)
- LGBTQ nonprofits
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $35,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, including:
- New Mexico
- New York
- California
- Oklahoma
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Specific cities funded include Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cambridge, and Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $2,014,163
- Total revenue: $230,148
- Total expenses: $296,264
- Investment income and dividends: $83,634
- Net income: -$66,116
- Total liabilities: $0
Historical Assets:
- 2024: $2,014,163
- 2023: $2.1 million
- 2022: $2.2 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,014,163 | $2,080,279 | $2,180,000 |
| Revenue | $230,148 | $141,077 | $346,371 |
| Expenses | $296,264 | $240,798 | $244,315 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $275,000 | $220,000 | $220,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $212,884 | $124,279 | $39,421 |
| Distributable Amount | $121,739 | $122,306 | $129,023 |
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
171 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Monty Curry (Trustee)
- Stephen Norvell
- Merrily Ann Sanzalone
- Joel Gregg Norvell
- David Norvell
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN NORVELL | VICE PRES | 1 | $1,000 |
| MERRILY ANN SANZALONE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $1,000 |
| JOEL GREGG NORVELL | VICE PRES | 1 | $1,000 |
| DAVID NORVELL | VICE PRES | 1 | $1,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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