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Norris Family Foundation is a private corporation based in CHARLOTTE, NC. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2003. It holds total assets of $1.3M. Annual income is reported at $715K. Total assets have grown from $28K in 2011 to $1.3M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of human services. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina. According to available records, Norris Family Foundation has made 44 grants totaling $172K, with a median grant of $3K. Annual giving has grown from $48K in 2020 to $124K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $20K, with an average award of $4K. The foundation has supported 22 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, which account for 98% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Norris Family Foundation reported 44 individual grants totaling $171,500 between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $2,500. Half of those grants fell between $2,500 and $5,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $20,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $85,267 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in NC, which received 36 of the 44 grants on record (82 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 4 states. Of its 22 distinct grantees, 73 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Charlotte Rescue Mission ($12,500), Hope Center At Pullen ($10,000) and Boys & Girls Club Of Hilton Head ($7,500).
Computed from 44 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 4 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$8K
Based on 12 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Norris Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of human services. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 44 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NC, SC, VA.
Norris Family Foundation has distributed a total of $172K across 44 grants. The median grant size is $3K, with an average of $4K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $20K.
Norris Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Norris Family Foundation is headquartered in CHARLOTTE, NC. While based in NC, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 4 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Ward Norris | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Laura N Robinson | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Cheryl A Norris | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$85K
Total Assets
$1.3M
Fair Market Value
$1.6M
Net Worth
$1.3M
Grants Paid
$62K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$36K
Distribution Amount
$74K
Total Grants
44
Total Giving
$172K
Average Grant
$4K
Median Grant
$3K
Unique Recipients
22
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second HelpingTO PROVIDE FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS | Supply, NC | $20K | 2022 |
| Charlotte Rescue MissionTO ASSIST WITH ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS | Charlotte, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Central And Eastern NcOPERATIONS | Raleigh, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| MiteOPERATION | Belmont, NC | $5K | 2022 |
| Misty Meadows Mitey RidersTO FURTHER THEIR MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. | Waxhaw, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| Randolph CollegePREPARE STUDENTS TO ENGAGE THE WORLD CRITICALLY AND CREATIVLY, LIVE AND WORK HONORABLY, AND EXPERICNE LIFE ABUNDANTLY. | Lynchburg, VA | $3K | 2022 |
| Dilworth CenterTO ASSIST WITH ADDICTION RECOVERY PRORGAMS | Charlotte, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| Figs Of Wake CountyTO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE | Raleigh, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| Hope Center At PullenOPERATIONS | Raleigh, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| Jamie Kimble FoundationSTOP INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND ABUSE BEFORE IT STARTS | Charlotte, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| The Carying PlacePROVIDE SHORT TERM HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED | Cary, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| The Women'S CenterTO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THEMSELVES | Raleigh, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| Interfaith Prison Ministry For WomenTO SPREAD THE GOSPEL | Raleigh, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| InreachTO EMPOWER INDIVIDIUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | Charlotte, NC | $3K | 2022 |
| Barter TheatreTO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY THEATRE. | Abingdon, VA | $1K | 2022 |
| Children'S Hope AllianceTO PROVIDE A SAFE, HEALING JOURNEY FOR HURTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CREATING HOPE. | Barium Springs, NC | $1K | 2022 |
| Art Center Of Coastal CarolinaTO PROMOTE ART IN COASTAL CAROLINA | Hilton Head Island, SC | $8K | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Hilton HeadOPERATIONS | Hilton Head Island, SC | $8K | 2020 |
| Carolina BalletTO SUPPORT MISSION OF CAROLINA BALLET | Raleigh, NC | $5K | 2020 |
| Speedway Children'S CharitiesTO GIVE CHILDREN TOOLS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE | Bristol, TN | $3K | 2020 |
| Hoskins Park MinistriesTO ASSIST WITH SPREADING THE GOSPEL TO ALL MEN | Charlotte, NC | $3K | 2020 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Charlotte ChapterSUPPORT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS | Charlotte, NC | $3K | 2020 |