The Norman Family Foundation
The Norman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Norman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Norman Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,200
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,100
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,100
- Total assets
- $627,758
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (83% 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 Norman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peppermint Equine Project ($25K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Norman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peppermint Equine Project Murfreesboro, TN | General Donation | $25,200 |
| St Alban's Church Monroe, GA | General Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $627,758 | $22,625 | $43,144 | $30,200 | 2 | $36,366 | $15,751 | $31,313 |
| 2024 | $603,408 | $33,265 | $36,309 | $25,000 | 1 | $30,089 | $27,045 | $30,433 |
| 2023 | $587,998 | $21,709 | $31,515 | $20,000 | 1 | $25,660 | $15,854 | $27,377 |
| 2022 | $541,410 | $15,925 | $42,559 | $30,000 | 1 | $36,196 | $9,562 | $29,179 |
| 2021 | $702,757 | $35,609 | $38,379 | $28,000 | 2 | $33,128 | $30,358 | $33,063 |
| 2020 | $638,179 | $1,122 | $36,621 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $2,904 | $29,360 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Norman Family Foundation is led by Lynda T. Norman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynda T. Norman
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall J. Norman
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott R. Norman (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Norman Family Foundation
How much does The Norman Family Foundation give each year?
The Norman Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Norman Family Foundation?
The Norman Family Foundation reported $628K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Norman Family Foundation operate?
The Norman Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee.
What is The Norman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Norman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1076954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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