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James Norris Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Southbury, Connecticut · EIN 366047942

James Norris Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Southbury, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,685 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $425 and the largest $3,255. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $15,893 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,1459$56,045
2024$15,89310$41,388
2025$5,6856$37,734

How to apply

James Norris Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James Norris Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$3,255
Connecticut3$1,180
Maine1$1,000
California1$250

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Scholarship.$3,255
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Scholarship.$1,000
Southbury Dog Park
Southbury, CT
Donation to further their mission.$500
Westover School SEEF
Middlebury, CT
Donation to further their mission.$350
Cheshire CommunityPool
Cheshire, CT
Donation to further their mission.$330
USOA Underwater Society of America
San Jose, CA
Donation to further their mission.$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James Norris Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James Norris Foundation Inc give?

$5,685 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $425.

Who runs James Norris Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Jon D Norris (President), Marie-Pierre Norris (Secretary), Amber Norris (Director) and Quentin Norris (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does James Norris Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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