Private foundation · EIN 83-2570729 · Barrington, Illinois · Human services

Norton Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 22 grants paid, $156K total, median $2,500. 41% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$156K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in IL
41%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.0M

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Build TeamBarrington, ILTo provide assistance to help rebulid home for the ones in need.$35K
El Camino Health FoundationMountain View, CATo provide assistance to improve healthcare for area residents through programs ans services.$25K
Personal Excellence FoundationWashington, DCTo provide assistance to support organizational performance excellence in the us and throughout the world.$25K
Above and Beyond Family Recovery CenterChicago, ILTo provide assistance to help serving chicago's community of the disenfranchised with a long history of unemployment and substance abuse im…$10K
Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasota, FLTo proide assistance to support the gardens' operations, collections and plant displays, engaging educational programs for children and adu…$10K
Megan Butz Legacy of HopeLake Zurich, ILTo provide assistance to support strengthen the lives of at-risk youth and young adults so they may be mentally healthy and receive needed…$10K
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare FoundationSarasota, FLTo provide assistance to support healthcare for the community$7,000
Neurobalance CenterBarrington, ILTo provide assistance for helping people contend with conditions that affect their mobility, balance, strength, gait, coordination and spee…$5,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYTo provide assistance for changing the landscape of foster care and adoption in illinois our mission is to inspire foster care and adoption…$5,000
St Maratha Catholic ChurchSarasota, FLTo provide assistance to support the catholic community.$3,000
The Ringling MuseumSarasota, FLTo help the instituiton programs for the benifit of the community$2,500
University of Chicago - Booth Business SchoolChicago, ILTo help students that are committed to grow and succeed$2,500
Youth RenewalNew York, NYTo serve as hub for educational research and innovation$2,500
All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FLTo provide assistance to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in the community$2,000
Friends of Barrington White HouseBarrington, ILTo provide assistance to barrington's white house cultural and community center.$2,000
Saint Anne Catholic ChurchBarrington, ILTo provide assistance to support the catholic community.$2,000
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYTo enhance the well-being of the jewish people$1,500
The Chicago Arts Club of ChicagoChicago, ILTo encourage higher standards of art, maintain public exhibition galleries, and connect art lovers with artists$1,500
Paws ChicagoChicago, ILTo provide assistance to build no kill communities, end the overpopulation of homelss animals and transform animal welfare.$1,000
Sarasota Art MuseumSarasota, FLTo help the instituiton programs for the benefit of the community$1,000
Sarasota Memorial Hospital FundSarasota, FLTo provide assistance to support healthcare for the community$1,000
International Justice MissionArlington, VATo protect people in poverty from violence and slavery$1,000

By state: Illinois 9 · Florida 7 · California 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 3 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Norton Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Barrington, Illinois, administered in care of John T Norton, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Norton Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Norton Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $156K across 22 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Norton Family Foundation give?

Illinois (9 grants), Florida (7 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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