NS Cares
NS Cares is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $1.
NS Cares at a glance
In short: NS Cares gave $19K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $19,000
- +181.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +322.2% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who NS Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Ronald McDonald House Cincinnati ($14K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How NS Cares gives
- In 2021 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $52K (2019). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | To Purchase Needed Items. | $14,000 |
| American Cancer Society Cincinnati, OH | To Purchase Needed Items. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $881 | $23,236 | $19,000 | 2 | $23,236 | $1 | $1,000 |
| 2020 | $23,701 | $8,952 | $7,686 | $6,750 | 3 | — | $10 | $1,091 |
| 2019 | $22,083 | $17,405 | $61,603 | $52,283 | 3 | — | $60 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, NS Cares reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NS Cares is led by Brian J. Norman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Brian J. Norman
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher P. Norman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason C. Norman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J. Norman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J Patrick Malone (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 NS Cares
How much does NS Cares give each year?
NS Cares gave $19K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
Where does NS Cares operate?
NS Cares has awarded grants in Missouri, New York, Ohio.
How much is NS Cares required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, NS Cares reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is NS Cares's EIN?
NS Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3990357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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