The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Gatos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $339K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,500
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,938
- -75.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $338,906
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Jose Museum of Art ($5K). Together the top 8 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2025) to $30K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose Museum of Art San Jose, CA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose, CA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Cultural | $2,000 |
| Montalvo Foundation Saratoga, CA | Public Charity | $1,000 |
| For-Site Foundation San Francisco, CA | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Macla San Jose, CA | Cultural | $500 |
| Numu Los Gatos, CA | Cultural | $500 |
| Works San Jose San Jose, CA | Cultural | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $338,906 | $13,581 | $17,686 | $15,500 | 8 | $17,400 | $13,295 | $16,417 |
| 2024 | $343,011 | $20,787 | $25,619 | $23,500 | 3 | $25,375 | $20,543 | $16,760 |
| 2023 | $347,843 | $17,646 | $20,750 | $18,800 | 7 | $20,684 | $17,580 | $17,264 |
| 2022 | $350,948 | $-19,230 | $24,410 | $22,500 | 7 | $24,284 | $4,737 | $18,768 |
| 2021 | $395,087 | $-8,258 | $25,369 | $23,000 | 7 | $24,976 | $9,057 | $20,927 |
| 2020 | $429,713 | $30,520 | $32,324 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $28,215 | $21,319 |
| 2019 | $430,016 | $13,224 | $23,578 | $21,010 | 13 | — | $10,656 | $24,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation is led by Michael Kent Norton, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Kent Norton
CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rita Ann Norton
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation
How much does The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation give each year?
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation gave $16K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 3 grants.
What is The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,938, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation give grants?
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (4 grants).
Does The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural" (7 grants).
Who are The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Jose Museum of Art ($5,000), San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art ($5,000) and University of Colorado Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation?
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation reported $339K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation's EIN?
The Kent and Rita Norton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0560073. 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 May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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