Funding search · EIN 131862694 · New York, NY

Norman Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

196
grants reported
$3.0M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$11,750
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationenvironmentalcivicengagementsportsyouthleadershipcommunity

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Top recipients

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  • Native Movement5 grants · $105,000
  • Children'S Defense Fund3 grants · $105,000
  • Ue Research and Education Fund3 grants · $85,000
  • University of Vermont Foundation3 grants · $82,000
  • Shelburne Farms3 grants · $80,000
  • Nonviolence International3 grants · $80,000
  • Neo Philanthropy3 grants · $80,000
  • Awood Center3 grants · $75,000
  • North American Marine Alliance3 grants · $74,000
  • Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy2 grants · $70,000

Giving over time

$1.1M
2022
$821,500
2023
$1.0M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 196 grants.

  • $40,000

    Hawaii Workers Center · Honolulu, HI · 2024

    Housing programs

  • $40,000

    Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund · Austin, TX · 2024

    Environmental programs

  • $40,000

    Nc Climate Justice Collective · Durham, NC · 2023

    Environmental programs

  • $35,000

    Children'S Defense Fund · Jackson, MS · 2024

    Youth leadership

  • $35,000

    Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy · Richmond, VA · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $35,000

    Awood Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Education programs

  • $35,000

    Children'S Defense Fund · Jackson, MS · 2023

    Youth leadership

  • $35,000

    North American Marine Alliance · Gloucester, MA · 2023

    Coalition building

  • $35,000

    Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy · Richmond, VA · 2023

    Civic engagement

  • $35,000

    Children'S Defense Fund · Jackson, MS · 2022

    Youth leadership

  • $35,000

    North American Marine Alliance · Gloucester, MA · 2022

    Education programs

  • $35,000

    Virginia Interfaith Center · Richmond, VA · 2022

    Civic engagement

  • $35,000

    Workers Center for Racial Justice · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Education programs

  • $35,000

    Workers' Dignity · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Education programs

  • $33,000

    University of Vermont Foundation · Burlington, VT · 2024

    Research

  • $30,000

    Earth Island Institute · Berkeley, CA · 2024

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Georgia Stand-Up · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $30,000

    Instituto Lab · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Training programs

  • $30,000

    Native Movement · Fairbanks, AK · 2024

    Coalition building

  • $30,000

    Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2024

    Education programs

  • $30,000

    North Carolina Climate Justice Collective · Durham, NC · 2024

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services · Houston, TX · 2024

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Ue Research and Education Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024

    Mentorship programs

  • $30,000

    We the People of Detroit · Detroit, MI · 2024

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Comite De Apoyo Trabajadores Agrcolas · Glassboro, NJ · 2023

    Education programs

  • $30,000

    Instituto Lab · Phoenix, AZ · 2023

    Training programs

  • $30,000

    International Tennis Club of the USA · Bethesda, MD · 2023

    Sports programs

  • $30,000

    Native Movement · Fairbanks, AK · 2023

    Coalition building

  • $30,000

    Nonviolence International · Washington, DC · 2023

    Civic engagement

  • $30,000

    Owe Aku International Justice · New York, NY · 2023

    Youth leadership

  • $30,000

    Social and Environmental Entrpreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2023

    Civic engagement

  • $30,000

    Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services · Houston, TX · 2023

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Ue Research and Education Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023

    Mentorship programs

  • $30,000

    Youth Rise Texas · Austin, TX · 2023

    Youth leadership

  • $30,000

    Awood Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Education programs

  • $30,000

    Center for Earth Energy and Democracy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Georgia Alliance Education Fund · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Civic engagement

  • $30,000

    Native Movement · Fairbanks, AK · 2022

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Nc Warn · Durham, NC · 2022

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2022

    Youth programs

  • $30,000

    Statewide Organizing for Community · Knoxville, TN · 2022

    Environmental programs

  • $30,000

    Youth Rise Texas · Austin, TX · 2022

    Youth leadership

  • $27,500

    Island Workforce Housing · Deer Isle, ME · 2024

    Housing programs

  • $25,000

    Arizona Coalition for Change · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2024

    Leadership development

  • $25,000

    Forward Montana Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights · Chamblee, GA · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Just Transition Northwest Indiana · Michigan City, IN · 2024

    Environmental programs

  • $25,000

    Mothering Justice · Detroit, MI · 2024

    Health programs

  • $25,000

    Nonviolence International · Washington, DC · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2024

    Youth programs

  • $25,000

    Social and Environmental Entrpreneurs · Calabasas, CA · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Somos Siembra · Greensboro, NC · 2024

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    Leadership development

  • $25,000

    Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2023

    Education programs

  • $25,000

    Shelburne Farms · Shelburne, VT · 2023

    Youth programs

  • $25,000

    Center for Third World · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Leadership development

  • $25,000

    Chinese Progressive Association · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Leadership development

  • $25,000

    Comite De Apoyo Trabajadores Agrcolas · Glassboro, NJ · 2022

    Education programs

  • $25,000

    Creative Time · New York, NY · 2022

    Health programs

  • $25,000

    Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2022

    Medical services

  • $25,000

    Georgia Stand-Up · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Hmong American Women'S Association · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Neo Philanthropy · New York, NY · 2022

    Education programs

  • $25,000

    Nonviolence International · Washington, DC · 2022

    Civic engagement

  • $25,000

    Owe Aku International Justice · New York, NY · 2022

    Youth leadership

  • $25,000

    Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Serv · Houston, TX · 2022

    Environmental programs

  • $25,000

    Ue Research and Education Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022

    Mentorship programs

  • $25,000

    University of Vermont Foundation · Burlington, VT · 2022

    Research

  • $24,000

    Creative Time · New York, NY · 2023

    Art programs

  • $24,000

    University of Vermont Foundation · Burlington, VT · 2023

    Research

  • $23,000

    International Tennis Club of the USA · Bethesda, MD · 2024

    Sports programs

  • $22,500

    Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2023

    Education programs

  • $20,000

    Creative Time · New York, NY · 2024

    Art programs

  • $20,000

    Sailing Foundation of New York · Rye, NY · 2024

    Sports programs

  • $20,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024

    Food programs

  • $20,000

    World Food Program USA · Washington, DC · 2024

    Food programs

  • $20,000

    World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023

    Food programs

  • $20,000

    World Food Program USA · Washington, DC · 2023

    Food programs

  • $20,000

    Black Male Voter Project Ed Fund · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Civic engagement

  • $20,000

    Hawai'I Workers Center · Honolulu, HI · 2022

    Education programs

  • $20,000

    Lawrence Academy · Groton, MA · 2022

    Education programs

  • $20,000

    Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund · Austin, TX · 2022

    Environmental programs

  • $19,000

    Human Society International · Washington, DC · 2023

    Animal protection

  • $18,000

    Human Society International · Washington, DC · 2024

    Animal protection

  • $18,000

    Humane Society International · Washington, DC · 2022

    Animal protection

  • $18,000

    International Rescue Committee · New York, NY · 2022

    Animal protection

  • $15,000

    Fuerte Art Collective · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

    Art programs

  • $15,000

    Columbia University · New York, NY · 2023

    Health services

  • $15,000

    Herreshoff Marine Museum · Bristol, RI · 2023

    Education programs

  • $15,000

    Opera House Arts · Stonington, ME · 2023

    Art programs

  • $15,000

    Southern California Tennis Association Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Sports programs

  • $15,000

    Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA · 2023

    Education programs

  • $15,000

    Sailing Foundation of New York · Rye, NY · 2022

    Sports programs

  • $15,000

    Salisbury School · Salisbury, CT · 2022

    Education programs

  • $15,000

    Warehouse Workers Justice Center · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Civic engagement

  • $15,000

    Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA · 2022

    Education programs

  • $12,500

    Island Workforce Housing · Deer Isle, ME · 2023

    Housing programs

  • $11,000

    Harvard University · Cambridge, MA · 2024

    Education programs

  • $10,000

    Awood Center · Minneapolis, MN · 2024

    Training programs

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.