Norvell Family Foundation
Norvell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $22K.
Norvell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Norvell Family Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $22,000
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- Average grant
- $5,500
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- Colorado (91% 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 Norvell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was CSU Foundation ($15K). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norvell Family Foundation gives
- 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
In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Foundation Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Book Trust Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Positive Coaching Alliance Oakland, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $34,102 | $22,000 | 4 | $34,102 | $918 |
| 2022 | $34,102 | $25,000 | — | — | — | — | $500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Norvell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $918 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norvell Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Kim M. Norvell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merritt J. Norvell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Norvell Family Foundation
How much does Norvell Family Foundation give each year?
Norvell Family Foundation gave $22K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Norvell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Norvell Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,500, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norvell Family Foundation give grants?
Norvell Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Norvell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Norvell Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Norvell Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Norvell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $918 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Norvell Family Foundation's EIN?
Norvell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2857925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
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 2022–2023
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