The Norton Foundation
The Norton Foundation is a private foundation based in Falls Church, Virginia, filing as a Form 990-PF. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, food assistance, health, and community support; the available information does not state a mission for the foundation itself.
The Norton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Norton Foundation gave $1.5M across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state Virginia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,464,656
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,548
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,863,577
- +72.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (5 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Norton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3066 Gatehouse Plaza, Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (703) 654-0700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Norton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth for Tomorrow ($389K). Together the top 10 received $987K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 202 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states and the District of Columbia: Virginia received 48%, Florida 16%, DC 16%, Maryland 11%, and New York 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Norton Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 45 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 316% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $885K (2020) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth for Tomorrow Bristow, VA | General Support | $388,500 |
| Naples Children Education Fund Naples, FL | General Support | $200,000 |
| Holistic Haitian Alliance Haymarket, VA | General Support | $113,456 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Let's Go Boys and Girls Annapolis, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washingtion, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
| Great American Community Kitchen Fairfax, VA | General Support | $35,000 |
| DC Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Alexandria, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,863,577 | $4,780,180 | $1,509,036 | $1,464,656 | 45 | $1,469,156 | $561,953 | $465,495 |
| 2024 | $2,819,044 | $4,347,101 | $1,621,589 | $1,613,164 | 40 | $1,617,364 | $1,283,280 | $240,493 |
| 2023 | $1,252,114 | $385,875 | $1,043,200 | $1,026,900 | 34 | $1,028,925 | $376,304 | $217,992 |
| 2022 | $2,089,725 | $2,750,950 | $2,368,525 | $2,341,250 | 46 | $2,343,175 | $553,270 | $213,311 |
| 2021 | $2,233,403 | $3,123,550 | $1,014,200 | $1,010,700 | 37 | $1,010,700 | $1,468,324 | $209,023 |
| 2020 | $733,430 | $1,448,939 | $901,209 | $885,000 | 36 | — | $206,186 | $124,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $465K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Holistic Haitian Alliance describes its work as including education, trauma care, a dental clinic, agriculture, and care for orphaned and abandoned children and young adults in Northern Haiti. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as seeking cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of people affected by those diseases.
Other 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University, which describes its work as education and research across multiple disciplines; Let’s Go Boys and Girls, which says it promotes economic success through STEM education and workforce development; and Great American Community Kitchen, which describes preparing and delivering food to economically disadvantaged and food-insecure people. DC Central Kitchen says it uses food to strengthen communities and prepares people facing barriers to employment for culinary careers. Women Giving Back says it provides clothing and other essentials to vulnerable families in the Greater Washington, DC area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $1,464,656. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $388,500, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest reported grants included $388,500 to Youth for Tomorrow, $200,000 to Naples Children Education Fund, and $113,456 to Holistic Haitian Alliance. Other grants included $50,000 each to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Let’s Go Boys and Girls, World Central Kitchen, and Johns Hopkins University; $35,000 to Great American Community Kitchen; and $25,000 each to DC Central Kitchen, Habitat for Humanity, Refugees International, and Food N’ Friends.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard R. Norton as treasurer/secretary and Patsy T. Norton, Jill M. Norton, Jonathan R. Norton, and Timothy M. Norton as directors.
The Norton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill M. Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan R. Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patsy T. Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy M. Norton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard R. Norton
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Norton Foundation
How much does The Norton Foundation give each year?
The Norton Foundation gave $1.5M across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 40 grants.
What is The Norton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Norton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $32,548, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Norton Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Norton Foundation give grants?
The Norton Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants), Fairfax, VA (3 grants) and McLean, VA (3 grants).
Does The Norton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Norton Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Norton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Norton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth for Tomorrow ($388,500), Naples Children Education Fund ($200,000) and Holistic Haitian Alliance ($113,456), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Norton Foundation?
The Norton Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $465K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Norton Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Holistic Haitian Alliance describes its work as including education, trauma care, a dental clinic, agriculture, and care for orphaned and abandoned children and young adults in Northern Haiti. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Norton Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Norton Foundation's EIN?
The Norton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3700630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Norton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Norton Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-norton-foundation-morg_0f0864d0a0ef48e195f7e37915288894
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