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C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren Foundation

Preselected recipients only Earlysville, Virginia · EIN 841120788

C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren Foundation is a private foundation in Earlysville, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $4,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $7,500 the year before.

29% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,9008$201,576
2024$7,5008$209,825
2025$8,0007$220,708

How to apply

C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado4$5,000
Virginia1$2,000
Indiana1$500
New Mexico1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Morris Animal Foundation
Denver, CO
Unrestricted$4,000
Madison County Humane Society
Ruckersville, VA
Unrestricted$2,000
Culver Educational Fund
Culver, IN
Unrestricted$500
Millicent Rogers Museum Inc
Taos, NM
Unrestricted$500
Samaritan House
Denver, CO
Unrestricted$500
RRR Heritage & Trails Fdn
Denver, CO
Unrestricted$250
Step 13 Denver
Denver, CO
Unrestricted$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren Foundation give?

$8,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Carolyn S Norgren (Pres/Treas).

What does C Neil and Carolyn S Norgren Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and arts and culture.

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