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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 86-0836442

The Norton Foundation

A private foundation in Glendale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,485,170

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $43,912,054

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,216,937

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $30,190,944

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,028,600

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $22,018,721

  • Tax year 2021

    $814,735

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $21,716,789

  • Tax year 2020

    $778,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $14,210,607

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Operating

    $300,000
  2. Our Coastal Village FoundationYachats, OR

    Operating

    $250,000
  3. St Joseph's FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $242,000
  4. Arizona Humane SocietyPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $75,000
  5. St Mary's Food BankPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $75,000
  6. Umom New Day CentersPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $75,000
  7. Andre House of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $70,000
  8. Child Crisis ArizonaMesa, AZ

    Operating

    $55,000
  9. Circle the CityPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $50,000
  10. Arizona Burn Foundation IncPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $45,000
  11. Banner Health FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $40,500
  12. Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $25,000
  13. Hospice of the ValleyPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $25,000
  14. Phoenix Children's Hospital FoundatPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $25,000
  15. 10-90 Copperstate FoundationParadise Vly, AZ

    Operating

    $20,000
  16. ElainePhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $20,000
  17. Phoenix SymphonyPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $20,000
  18. Individual

    Operating

    $20,000
  19. Maggie's PlacePhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $15,000
  20. Phoenix Art MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $12,100
  21. Through Each Other's EyesPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $10,000
  22. NotmykidScottsdale, AZ

    Operating

    $5,000
  23. Thunderbirds CharitiesPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $5,000
  24. Arizona Association FFAPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $3,000
  25. Individual

    Operating

    $1,570
  26. Society of St Vincent de PaulPhoenix, AZ

    Operating

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $357,00038% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $325,00035% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $75,0008% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $55,0006% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $40,5004% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $25,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $50,1005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona22 grants $913,600
  2. Oregon1 grant $250,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Michael R NortonCO-CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • John P NortonCO-CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melanie M NortonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cheryl OliverPRES/TREAS Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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