The Norton Foundation

FALLS CHURCH, VA EIN: 82-3700630 Website

The Norton Foundation is a private foundation based in Falls Church, Virginia. The organization provides financial assistance to support personal development and progress among young people.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+125.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+57.1% YoY

Grant Count

+17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+33.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Norton Foundation supports young people under the age of twenty-five whose personal development and progress will benefit from financial assistance. The foundation explicitly notes that it is not a medical charity.

Grantmaking

The foundation accepts capital grant applications on a periodic basis. As of December 2025, capital grant applications are closed, with assessments scheduled for March 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Norton Foundation provides support to young people living in the geographical area of Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, and Warwickshire.

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $3.8M (55%)

Florida $1.0M (15%)

District of Columbia $916K (13%)

Maryland $503K (7%)

New York $225K (3%)

North Carolina $184K (3%)

Missouri $50K (1%)

Georgia $45K (1%)

+5 more states

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland Missouri North Carolina New York Pennsylvania Virginia Washington

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBrevardBristowCaryFairfaxFalls ChurchFort MyersFt LauderdaleHarrisburgHaymarketHersheyHyattsvilleKansas CityKensingtonLake ToxawayLindenhurst

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2023):

Total assets: $1,252,114
Total giving: $1,026,900

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,819,044	$1,252,114	$2,089,725
Revenue	$4,347,101	$385,875	$2,750,950
Expenses	$1,621,589	$1,043,200	$2,368,525
Qualifying Distributions	$1,617,364	$1,028,925	$2,343,175
Net Investment Income	$1,283,280	$376,304	$553,270
Distributable Amount	$240,493	$217,992	$213,311

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

193 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Youth for Tomorrow ($462,300), Naples Children Education Fund ($350,000), Holistic Haitian Alliance ($145,664).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YOUTH FOR TOMORROW BRISTOW, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$462,300
NEW ROOTS HAITI RIDGEFIELD, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION VIENNA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
ST COLETTA OF GREATER WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER ARLINGTON, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
LET'S GO BOYS AND GIRLS ANNAPOLIS, MD	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ALEXANDRIA, VA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HOWARD R NORTON	TREASURER/SECRETARY	—	—
PATSY T NORTON	DIRECTOR	—	—
JILL M NORTON	DIRECTOR	—	—
JONATHAN R NORTON	DIRECTOR	—	—
TIMOTHY M NORTON	DIRECTOR	—	—

Recent Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation maintains an active grants program with periodic application cycles. Prospective applicants are directed to the foundation's news page for the latest information regarding grant opportunities and deadlines.

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Norton Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Norton Foundation?

The foundation accepts capital grant applications on a periodic basis. As of December 2025, capital grant applications are closed, with assessments scheduled for March 2026. Recent updates to the foundation's grantmaking process include: • Grants will no longer be paid by cheque • Changes have been made to application forms • A new address has been established for the Correspondent

Where does The Norton Foundation make grants?

The Norton Foundation provides support to young people living in the geographical area of Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, and Warwickshire.

What size grants does The Norton Foundation award?

In 2024, The Norton Foundation awarded 40 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Norton Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Norton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.