Norris Family Foundation

EIN 62-1843614 · NC · NTEE P58

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.3K Funds in FL, NC, AZ +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Norris Family Foundation based in NC paid 22 grants totaling $66K to 22 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K, with a median of $2.3K. Its largest recipients included UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, MITE, and HILLSDALE COLLEGE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,304,190
Giving (latest yr)
$66,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
22
Median grant
$2.3K
Recipients
22
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Arts of Central Florida$10,000
  • Mite$8,000
  • Hillsdale College$5,000
  • Maltz Jupiter Theatre$5,000
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Ce$5,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$27,500 · 5 grants
  • North Carolina$21,000 · 10 grants
  • Arizona$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Michigan$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$3,500 · 2 grants
  • Tennessee$3,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (22)

United Arts of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
To Make Art More Accessible to All, So That Everyone Can Live IN a More Inspiring and Enriching Community.
$10,000
Mite
Belmont, NC
Operation
$8,000
The Lyric Theatre
Stuart, FL
Expand Cultural and Arts Education Programming While Preserving Our Historic Landmark
$5,000
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Jupiter, FL
Provide All Who Attend Performances OR Participate IN Educational Offerings Exciting, Compelling and Meaningfull Experiences
$5,000
Tpusa
Phoenix, AZ
To Identify, Educate, Train, and Organize Students to Promote the Priciples of Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, and Limited Government
$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Ce
Orlando, FL
Fight Hunger and Feed Hope
$5,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
To Support Academic Excellece and Institutional Independence
$5,000
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Prepare Students to Engage the World Critically and Creativly, Live and Work Honorably, and Expericne Life Abundantly.
$2,500
Nature Conservancy of FL
Winter Park, FL
Protecting the Lands and Waters of the Sunshine State
$2,500
Dilworth Center
Charlotte, NC
To Assist With Addiction Recovery Prorgams
$2,500
Inreach
Charlotte, NC
To Empower Individiuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
$2,500
Northeast State
Blountville, TN
To Support the John R King Aviation Scholarship
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Norris Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Norris Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Norris Family Foundation reported 22 itemized grants totaling $66K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $10K (median $2.3K).

Recent recipients include UNITED ARTS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, MITE, HILLSDALE COLLEGE, among 22 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Norris Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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