Private foundation · EIN 36-3054939 · Greenwich, Connecticut

Dellora a & Lester J Norris Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Connecticut. The foundation accepts applications (None) and its median grant is $2.0M.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $2.0M. 100% of grants stayed in Connecticut. Stated restrictions: None

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$2.0M
Median grant
$2.0M
Stays in CT
100%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$34M

How to apply

Letter Contact: Edward F Rodenbach, Cummings Lockwood Box 2505, Greenwich, Ct, 2038691200, Erodenbach@cl-law.com Deadlines: None Restrictions: None

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

About this foundation

Dellora a & Lester J Norris Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, administered in care of Cummings & Lockwood LLC Hst, tax-exempt since 1980. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Dellora a & Lester J Norris Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter Deadlines: None.

How much does Dellora a & Lester J Norris Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.0M across 1 grants, a median of $2.0M.

Where does Dellora a & Lester J Norris Foundation give?

Connecticut (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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