Norn Group
San Francisco, California · EIN 871540960 · Private foundation
Based in San Francisco, California, Norn Group has awarded $24.0M across 75 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to University of Washington. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Norn Group funds
Norn Group's giving carries a documented focus on health care, higher education.
Populations it has supported include children, older adults, women girls.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Norn Group, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington AGING RESEARCH | Seattle, WA | $2.3M | 2022 |
| Northeastern University Funding for Aging Research | Boston, MA | $792K | 2024 |
| Stanford University Funding for Aging Research | Stanford, CA | $771K | 2024 |
| University of California San Francisco AGING RESEARCH | San Francisco, CA | $660K | 2022 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation AGING RESEARCH | Oklahoma City, OK | $626K | 2022 |
| Stanford University AGING RESEARCH | Stanford, CA | $583K | 2022 |
| Columbia University Medical Center AGING RESEARCH | New York, NY | $550K | 2023 |
| Oregon Health and Science University Funding for Aging Research | Portland, OR | $506K | 2024 |
| Columbia University Medical Center AGING RESEARCH | New York, NY | $495K | 2022 |
| National Institute on Aging Nih AGING RESEARCH | Bethesda, MD | $495K | 2022 |
| National Institute on Aging AGING RESEARCH | Bethesda, MD | $490K | 2023 |
| Harvard University AGING RESEARCH | Cambridge, MA | $486K | 2022 |
| University of California San Francisco (ucsf) Funding for Aging Research | San Francisco, CA | $450K | 2024 |
| University of Rochester Funding for Aging Research | Rochester, NY | $440K | 2024 |
| MIT (brigham and Women's Hospital) Funding for Aging Research | Boston, MA | $440K | 2024 |
Norn Group giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Norn Group
Norn Group's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at norn.group.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Norn Group
- Does Norn Group accept grant applications?
- Norn Group's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Norn Group fund?
- Norn Group's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include University of Washington, Northeastern University, Stanford University. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Norn Group give in grants?
- Norn Group reported $9.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2024). Across all years in our data it has awarded $24.0M over 75 grants.
- Where is Norn Group located?
- Norn Group is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 871540960.
- How can I find foundations similar to Norn Group?
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