The Norin Foundation
The Norin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it made $8K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $32K.
The Norin Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $196,962
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $32,736
- +162.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $8,011
- -53.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,834
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Norin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
How The Norin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $10K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Inc Centennial, CO | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| University of Virginia Alumni Association Charlottesville, VA | A Home for Every Hoo campaign fund | $3,200 |
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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 | $196,962 | $32,736 | $8,834 | — | — | $8,011 | $32,170 | $9,007 |
| 2024 | $173,060 | $12,480 | $18,553 | $9,200 | 2 | $17,054 | $11,081 | $9,591 |
| 2023 | $179,133 | $5,044 | $11,518 | $3,000 | 1 | $10,700 | $4,326 | $9,239 |
| 2022 | $185,607 | $8,062 | $8,139 | — | — | $7,550 | $7,473 | $9,069 |
| 2021 | $185,684 | $3,950 | $16,008 | $9,800 | 1 | $14,822 | $2,764 | $10,083 |
| 2020 | $197,742 | $42 | $10,877 | $6,250 | 2 | — | $42 | $10,157 |
| 2019 | $208,577 | $84 | $9,527 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $84 | $10,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Norin Foundation is led by John L Norin, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L Norin
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Norin Foundation
How large is The Norin Foundation?
The Norin Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Norin Foundation operate?
The Norin Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Virginia.
What is The Norin Foundation's EIN?
The Norin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5203575. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Norin Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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