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The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn

Preselected recipients only Lemoyne, Pennsylvania · EIN 462149884

The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn is a private foundation in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $182,750 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $51,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $186,095 the year before.

15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$186,09515$3.6 million
2024$182,75013$3.8 million

How to apply

The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn 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 The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania13$182,750

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Penn State
State College, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$51,500
New Cumberland Fire Department
New Cumberland, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$25,000
New Birth of Freedom Council
Mechanicsburg, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$20,000
United Methodist Home for Children
Mechanicsburg, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
Commonwealth Foundation
Harrisburg, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
Vickie's Angel Foundation
New Cumberland, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
The Fairness Center
Harrisburg, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
Community Church of New Cumberland
New Cumberland, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
Michael Ann Saquon Barkley Hope Fdn
Whitehall, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$10,000
Cleve J Fredricksen Library
Camp Hill, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$5,000
Credc
Harrisburg, PA
Exempt donation 501c3$1,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn give?

$182,750 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard W Stewart (Director), Mary A Simmonds MD (Director) and Anne W Stewart (Director).

What does The Edward R Norford Charitable Fdn fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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