The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc
The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Burnt Hills, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +525.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $187,587
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Van Norton Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was A Leg to Stand on Inc ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 383% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Leg to Stand on Inc New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
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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 | $187,587 | $109,086 | $52,556 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $12,586 | $13,043 |
| 2024 | $181,627 | $98,028 | $35,757 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,000 | $11,278 | $9,524 |
| 2023 | $167,414 | $159,354 | $30,200 | $28,500 | 3 | $28,500 | $48,104 | $5,646 |
| 2022 | $79,605 | $103,385 | $23,780 | $22,000 | 1 | $23,780 | — | $6,688 |
| 2021 | — | $3,190 | $3,190 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc is led by Heather Manthey, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Manthey
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Van Norton Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
How large is The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc?
The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Van Norton Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3841642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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