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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-4540736

The Norma Foundation

A private foundation in Ashland, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $442,671 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $442,671

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $12,391,754
  • Tax year 2023

    $427,559

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $11,551,509
  • Tax year 2022

    $405,889

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $11,954,944
  • Tax year 2021

    $200,556

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,691,009
  • Tax year 2020

    $63,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,680,773
  • Tax year 2019

    $89,580

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,387,412
  • Tax year 2018

    $155,878

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,462,801

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ashland County Community FoundationAshland, OH

    Program support

    $150,000
  2. Associated CharitiesAshland, OH

    Pastor mitchel legacy fund

    $45,000
  3. City of AshlandAshland, OH

    Community events

    $35,000
  4. Ashland Bike ProjectAshland, OH

    Program support

    $31,800
  5. Ashland Family YMCAAshland, OH

    Build a better y campaign

    $20,000
  6. Camp NuhopPerrysville, OH

    Dining hall renovations

    $20,000
  7. AppleseedAshland, OH

    Computers

    $11,266
  8. Children of Fallen Patriots FoundationReston, VA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  9. Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA

    Program support

    $10,000
  10. Living Waters Outreach MinistryAshland, OH

    Roof repairs

    $10,000
  11. Operation Gratitude IncEncino, CA

    Postage expenses

    $10,000
  12. Ashland Co Jr Fair Sale & Market CommitteeAshland, OH

    Fair auction

    $9,940
  13. North Central State College FoundationMansfield, OH

    Lori henthorn educational scholarship

    $8,000
  14. Ashland Special Needs MinistryAshland, OH

    Mothers' day retreat

    $6,000
  15. Fostering Family MinistriesSavannah, OH

    Porogram support

    $6,000
  16. Ashland Middle SchoolAshland, OH

    Obstacle course

    $5,738
  17. Ashland City SchoolsAshland, OH

    Cross country tents

    $5,500
  18. American Veteran Appreciation EventAshland, OH

    Sponsorship

    $5,000
  19. Naples Police DepartmentNaples, FL

    Naples PD safety fair

    $4,806
  20. Ashland County Agricultural SocietyAshland, OH

    Fairground building improvements

    $4,731
  21. Ashland Bookcase ProjectAshland, OH

    Program support

    $4,500
  22. New Life Community ChurchAshland, OH

    Church camp sponsorships

    $3,450
  23. Third Street Family Health ServicesMansfield, OH

    Dentures for veterans

    $3,000
  24. Ashland Dickey Church of the BrethrenAshland, OH

    Rail rollers ministry

    $2,800
  25. Southview Grace Brethren ChurchAshland, OH

    Fundraiser

    $2,748
  26. Minnesota Colorectal Cancer Research FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Sponsorship

    $2,500
  27. OSU Extension Ashland Co 4-H ProgramAshland, OH

    Camp sponsorships

    $2,500
  28. Cross Connect ChurchAshland, OH

    Shed

    $2,187
  29. Safe HavenAshland, OH

    Program support

    $2,008
  30. Ashland County Wildlife Conservation LeagueAshland, OH

    Kid's day event

    $1,200
  31. City of Ashland Friends of Brookside Golf CourseAshland, OH

    Sponsorship

    $1,200
  32. Ashland Balloonfest IncAshland, OH

    Sponsorship

    $1,000
  33. Ashland Swine ClassicAshland, OH

    Program support

    $1,000
  34. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    Program support

    $1,000
  35. Young Life of Ashland CountyAshland, OH

    Fundraiser

    $1,000
  36. Ashland UniversityAshland, OH

    Patriotic flag display

    $500
  37. Ashland All Sports Boosters ClubAshland, OH

    Sponsorship

    $475
  38. Mapleton Athletic BoostersNova, OH

    Sponsorship

    $340
  39. Ashland High SchoolAshland, OH

    Post prom

    $270
  40. Ashland Police DepartmentAshland, OH

    Resiliency room program

    $212

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $150,00062% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $31,80013% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $16,4757% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $12,9315% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio34 grants $404,365
  2. California1 grant $10,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida2 grants $5,806
  6. Minnesota1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carrie StewartDIRECTOR Hours 4.6Pay $5,000
  • Patrick NoserDIRECTOR Hours 2.3Pay $0
  • Scott ConeryDIRECTOR Hours 1.2Pay $0

The return

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