The Norton Foundation is a private foundation based in Arizona, with locations referenced in both Glendale and Scottsdale. Established in 1996, the foundation focuses on grantmaking in education, human services, and philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$43.9M
+45.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+22.0% YoY
Grant Count
26
+30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
-6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
The Norton Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation operates on an invite-only basis for grant submissions.
Grant Range
$1,000–$510,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Arizona
- Oregon
- Nebraska
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $30.2–$43.9 million (figures vary by reporting year)
Annual Giving:
- 2023: $1,216,937 in total giving
- 2024: $1,485,170 in total giving
Giving Rate:
- Approximately 4.0% of assets distributed annually
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $43,912,054 | $30,190,944 | $22,018,721 |
| Revenue | $15,617,329 | $9,939,533 | $1,893,104 |
| Expenses | $1,701,622 | $1,562,607 | $1,550,876 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,491,470 | $1,223,130 | $1,028,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $659,094 | $1,266,503 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,923,437 | $1,249,040 | $1,219,232 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL R NORTON | CO-CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOHN P NORTON | CO-CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MELANIE M NORTON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHERYL OLIVER | PRES/TREAS | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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