Norton Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Norton Family Foundation is a private foundation in Barrington, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $155,500 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$155,500
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$3.0 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2025 was up from $143,200 the year before.
36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $147,100 | 18 | $2.4 million |
| 2024 | $143,200 | 19 | $2.2 million |
| 2025 | $155,500 | 22 | $3.0 million |
How to apply
Norton Family Foundation 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.
What Norton Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 9 | $69,000 |
| Florida | 7 | $26,500 |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| New York | 3 | $9,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Build Team | To provide assistance to help rebulid home for the ones in need. | $35,000 |
| El Camino Health Foundation | To provide assistance to improve healthcare for area residents through programs ans services. | $25,000 |
| Personal Excellence Foundation | To provide assistance to support organizational performance excellence in the us and throughout the world. | $25,000 |
| Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center | To provide assistance to help serving chicago's community of the disenfranchised with a long history of unemployment and substance abuse impacting both the family and the community at large | $10,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | To proide assistance to support the gardens' operations, collections and plant displays, engaging educational programs for children and adults, and conservation work to protect our bayfront sanctuaries | $10,000 |
| Megan Butz Legacy of Hope | To provide assistance to support strengthen the lives of at-risk youth and young adults so they may be mentally healthy and receive needed mental health programming and support. | $10,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | To provide assistance to support healthcare for the community | $7,000 |
| Neurobalance Center | To provide assistance for helping people contend with conditions that affect their mobility, balance, strength, gait, coordination and speech. Participants come to us because a diagnosis has changed what daily life looks like. Their independence is being threatened by a medical condition. Most are living with chronic, progressive disorders that impact mobility and movement. These conditions include multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease and other neuromuscular and autoimmune diseases. | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | To provide assistance for changing the landscape of foster care and adoption in illinois our mission is to inspire foster care and adoption. Funds raised will go to programs that build the strong and innovative bridge between our waiting children and foster and adoptive parents. | $5,000 |
| St Maratha Catholic Church | To provide assistance to support the catholic community. | $3,000 |
| The Ringling Museum | To help the instituiton programs for the benifit of the community | $2,500 |
| University of Chicago - Booth Business School | To help students that are committed to grow and succeed | $2,500 |
| Youth Renewal | To serve as hub for educational research and innovation | $2,500 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | To provide assistance to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in the community | $2,000 |
| Friends of Barrington White House | To provide assistance to barrington's white house cultural and community center. | $2,000 |
| Saint Anne Catholic Church | To provide assistance to support the catholic community. | $2,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | To enhance the well-being of the jewish people | $1,500 |
| The Chicago Arts Club of Chicago | To encourage higher standards of art, maintain public exhibition galleries, and connect art lovers with artists | $1,500 |
| Paws Chicago | To provide assistance to build no kill communities, end the overpopulation of homelss animals and transform animal welfare. | $1,000 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | To help the instituiton programs for the benefit of the community | $1,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital Fund | To provide assistance to support healthcare for the community | $1,000 |
| International Justice Mission | To protect people in poverty from violence and slavery | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John T Norton
- Simone A Norton
- Jonathan T Norton
- Travis A Norton
Questions people ask
Does Norton Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Norton Family Foundation give?
$155,500 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Norton Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John T Norton (President/Secretary/Director), Simone A Norton (Treasurer/Director), Jonathan T Norton (Vice President/Director) and Travis A Norton (Vice President/Director).
What does Norton Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and arts and culture.