Norway Community Fund
Norway Community Fund is a private foundation, based in Waterford, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K.
Norway Community Fund at a glance
In short: Norway Community Fund gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $791.667), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,750
- -76.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $792
- -96.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $11,281
- +104.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Norway Community Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake View Elementary ($2K). Together the top 6 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Norway Community Fund gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800 (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake View Elementary Wind Lake, WI | Betterment | $1,500 |
| Norway Fire Dept Wind Lake, WI | Betterment | $1,000 |
| Mustard Seed Preschool Wind Lake, WI | Betterment | $700 |
| Wind and Water St Thomas Waterford, WI | Betterment | $700 |
| Wind Lake Fireworks Wind Lake, WI | Betteremnt | $500 |
| Norway Lutheran Church Waterford, WI | Betterment | $350 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,281 | $13,502 | $7,739 | $4,750 | 6 | $4,750 |
| 2024 | $5,518 | $26,337 | $21,780 | $20,100 | 1 | $20,100 |
| 2023 | $44,388 | $25,384 | $14,223 | $12,600 | 1 | $12,600 |
| 2022 | $33,227 | $23,411 | $9,304 | $7,400 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $19,120 | $20,940 | $10,085 | $6,799 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $8,265 | $96 | $1,412 | $800 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $5,377 | $10,281 | $10,499 | $8,300 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Norway Community Fund is led by Kelly Malchine, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Malchine
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Hanson
V President
Vice President → V President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Jacobsen
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carilu Buchal
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Narti Kultgen (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Debi Blazei (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Norway Community Fund
How much does Norway Community Fund give each year?
Norway Community Fund gave $5K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
What is Norway Community Fund's typical grant size?
Norway Community Fund's median grant in 2025 was $700, and its average grant was $792, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Norway Community Fund give grants?
Norway Community Fund gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wind Lake, WI (4 grants) and Waterford, WI (2 grants).
Does Norway Community Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Norway Community Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Betterment" (5 grants).
Who are Norway Community Fund's largest grantees?
Norway Community Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Lake View Elementary ($1,500), Norway Fire Dept ($1,000) and Mustard Seed Preschool ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Norway Community Fund?
Norway Community Fund reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What is Norway Community Fund's EIN?
Norway Community Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0746575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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