The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL EIN: 36-7386936

The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $147K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$147K

-1.3% YoY

Grant Count

31

-8.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+8.2% YoY

About The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $147K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

AlexandriaBerkeleyBostonBozemanChicagoCotatiCrystal LakeDecorahElk HornKanabKeenesburgMiltonMooseNew YorkOaklandRestonRockvilleSacramentoSan FranciscoSomers

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$74K$111K$149K39 grants202136 grants202234 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Kidney Fund$15KGreenpeace Fund$12KWild Animal Sanctuary$12KThe Danish America Museum$10KFirst Book$6KKeepers of the Wild$6KRainforest Alliance$6KSierra Club Foundation$6KBest Friends Animal Soci…$5KEarth Island Institute$5K

Grant Size Distribution

140 grants across all recorded years

140<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Kidney Fund ($15,000), Greenpeace Fund ($12,000), Wild Animal Sanctuary ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VAProvide funds to help conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.$2,000
American Kidney Fund Rockville, MDProvide funds for financial assistance to dialysis and kidney transplant patients and living kidney donors.$15,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CAProvide funds to help protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.$3,000
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UTProvide funds to help care for homeless and abandoned pets.$5,000
Childrens Defense Fund Washington, DCProvide funds to help meet the physical emotional educational and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children$3,000
Clean Water Fund Washington, DCProvide funds to help develop strong grassroots environmental leadership and to bring together diverse constituencies to work cooperatively for changes that improve their lives focused on health consumer environmental and community problems.$2,000
The Danish America Museum Elk Horn, IAHelp fund staff development tolerance programs various exhibits and other activities$10,000
Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DCProvide funds for environmental and conservation issues$2,000
Earth Island Institute Berkeley, CAProvide funds for environmental and conservation issues$5,000
First Book Washington, DCProvide funds to help give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books.$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Steven A KadishTrustee$42K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Steven A KadishTrustee7$42,390

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust?

The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust operate?

The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New York, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust awarded 31 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7386936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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