Private foundation · EIN 61-6024040

The Norton Foundation Inc

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Louisville, KY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523189349103287
Total assets (EOY)$10,030,967
Grants paid$747,500
Typical (median) grant$17,500
Grants listed30
Giving in home state (KY)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K17
$25K–$100K12
$100K+0

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $70,000

Geographic focus

KY
94%
VA
3%
MI
3%
GA
0%

Common purposes

operationseducationartsenvironmental

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$749,740$10,375,00437
2024$747,500$10,030,96730

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMEREDITH ERICKSON
AddressPO BOX 6262, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40206
Phone5028939549
Form & materialsTHE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE AN OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT, A BUDGET OF ALL INCOME & EXPENSES AND A COPY OF THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER VERIFYING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS. THE APPLICATIONS ARE FILED IN TRIPLICATE AND ARE MAINTAINED BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
DeadlinesQUARTERLY
RestrictionsNO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS OR PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. LOCAL CHARITABLE NEEDS ARE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Waldorf School Of LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, KYEDUCATION$70,000
Berry Center IncNEW CASTLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$60,000
Dare To CareLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Food Literacy Project At Oxmoor FarmLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Parks Alliance Of Louisville IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Portland Museum IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
University Of Louisville Foundation IncLOUISVILLE, KYEDUCATION$50,000
Wilderness Louisville IncFAIRDALE, KYENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$35,000
Kentucky Center For The Performing ArtsLOUISVILLE, KYARTS EDUCATION$25,000
Louisville Public MediaLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
MaryhurstLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
The University Of VirginiaCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
300 For 300GRANDVILLE, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
Catholic Charities Of Louisville IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
Steam Exchange Community Arts Center IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
Americana Community CenterLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Louisville Academy Of Music IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Louisville Leopard Percussionists IncLOUISVILLE, KYARTS EDUCATION$15,000
Neighborhood HouseLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Passionist Earth & Spirit Center IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Louisville Folk School IncLOUISVILLE, KYARTS EDUCATION$15,000
21St Century Parks IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Actors Theatre Of Louisville IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Cabbage Patch Settlement House IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Dreams With Wings IncLOUISVILLE, KYGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
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