The Norcross Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on faith-based and local community organizations, with particularly large support for a Catholic parish and other Christian ministries. Grants also fund local social service providers and a regional arts organization, indicating a mix of religious giving, humanitarian relief, and community enrichment focused around High Point, NC and related causes. The foundation appears comfortable making a few sizable gifts rather than many small awards.
A defining feature of the Mark a & Rena R Norcross Family Foundation is its sustained support for IHM Catholic Church in High Point. The church received the two largest recent gifts, $248,679 in 2023 and $148,679 in 2024, making that relationship the clearest signal in the foundation’s giving. Beyond that anchor, the foundation supports a mix of Catholic ministries, local churches, and community-serving nonprofits in and around High Point. The foundation’s recent gifts also include support for The Art Gallery at Congdon, Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation, United Way of Greater High Point, Open Door Ministries, and Catholic Relief Services. Those awards point to a pattern that blends religious philanthropy with local human services and some broader charitable aid. The grant list suggests the foundation is comfortable making both sizable contributions and smaller annual gifts, with repeated awards to several organizations over multiple years. Most of the giving stays close to home in North Carolina, especially in the High Point area, which aligns with its local scope of philanthropy.
Faith-based support is the foundation’s clearest theme. In 2025, it gave $25,000 to Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation and $12,000 to Catholic Relief Services, showing support for Catholic-linked work that extends beyond a single local parish. Local social services also receive steady attention. The foundation gave $13,334 to Open Door Ministries in 2023 and $5,000 to Greater High Point Food Alliance in 2024, both in High Point. It also supported Family Services of Piedmont with $2,500 in 2025 and Community Collaboration for Children with $5,000 in 2025. Community and cultural organizations are part of the mix as well. The Art Gallery at Congdon received $37,500 in 2025, and Victory Junction Gang Camp received $5,000 in 2023. That combination shows the foundation funding both practical assistance and local enrichment.
Typical awards cluster in the low-thousands to mid-thousands, with a p25 of $2,000, a median grant of $5,000, and a p75 of $13,334. The recent list shows both repeated annual gifts and one-off support: IHM Catholic Church, Catholic Relief Services, and Sisters of Charity Saint Vincent Depaul Social Ministries Inc. each appear in more than one year, while several other recipients appear once. The foundation’s grants are charitable contributions rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The pattern is consistent with a family foundation making direct gifts, often as unrestricted or general support.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $13K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$13K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Mark A & Rena R Norcross Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 32 | $652K | 94.1% |
| 2 | Philippines |
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Concentrated giving with a few large grants; repeat support for core faith-based grantees (notably the IHM parish and Catholic organizations) alongside occasional community and arts gifts.
Notable grantees: IHM Catholic Church, Catholic Relief Services, United Way of Greater High Point, Open Door Ministries, The Art Gallery at Congdon
Most grants land in North Carolina, which accounts for 91% of grants given to recipients in the HQ state, and NC is also the top state by grant count. High Point is the main hub, with multiple recipients there including IHM Catholic Church, The Art Gallery at Congdon, United Way of Greater High Point, Open Door Ministries, and Community Collaboration for Children. Other North Carolina recipients include Greensboro, Charlotte, Jamestown, Archdale, Winston Salem, and Randleman. Outside the United States, the grant list includes two grants to the Philippines.
The recent grant list shows a mix of Catholic and Christian ministries, local social service groups, and community organizations. Examples include IHM Catholic Church, Open Door Ministries, United Way of Greater High Point, The Art Gallery at Congdon, and Catholic Relief Services.
Typical grants are in the low- to mid-thousands: the p25 is $2,000, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $13,334. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $248,679 and $148,679 to IHM Catholic Church.
Yes. IHM Catholic Church appears in 2023 and 2024, Catholic Relief Services appears in 2023 and 2025, and Sisters of Charity Saint Vincent Depaul Social Ministries Inc. appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected organizations.
Most grants go to North Carolina recipients, and 91% of grants are to organizations in the HQ state. High Point is the most common recipient city, followed by other NC places such as Greensboro, Charlotte, Jamestown, Archdale, Winston Salem, and Randleman.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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5.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ART GALLERY AT CONGDON | HIGH POINT, NC | $37,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC | ARCHDALE, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH | HIGH POINT, NC | $11,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH | HIGH POINT, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOR CHILDREN | HIGH POINT, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY CLINIC OF HIGH POINT | HIGH POINT, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALEXANDER MARTIN CHAPTER DAR | HIGH POINT, NC | $600 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ROOM AT THE INN | GREENSBORO, NC | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE ART GALLERY AT CONGDON | HIGH POINT, NC | $37,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION | GREENSBORO, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBTUION |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOR CHILDREN | HIGH POINT, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF SERRVAS DE NEUESTRA | TALISAY, CE | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF PIEDMONT | JAMESTOWN, NC | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC | ARCHDALE, NC | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF CENTRAL NC | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COMMUNITY CLINIC OF HIGH POINT | HIGH POINT, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ALEXANDER MARTIN CHAPTER DAR | HIGH POINT, NC | $250 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IHM CATHOLIC CHURCH | HIGH POINT, NC | $148,679 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GREATER HIGH POINT FOOD ALLIANCE | HIGH POINT, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIION |
| WESLEY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HIGH POINT, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC | ARCHDALE, NC | $2,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IHM CATHOLIC CHURCH | HIGH POINT, NC | $248,679 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HIGH POINT | HIGH POINT, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| WESLEY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | HIGH POINT, NC | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES | HIGH POINT, NC | $13,334 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $12,000 | 2023 | CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| VICTORY JUNCTION GANG CAMP | RANDLEMAN, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF SERRVAS D NEUESTRA | TALISAY, CE | $3,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $2,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC | ARCHDALE, NC | $2,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY | HIGH POINT, NC | $1,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| THE COMMUNITY CLINIC OF HIGH POINT INC | HIGH POINT, NC | $1,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
THE ART GALLERY AT CONGDON
$37,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$11,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WESLEY MEMORIAL CHURCH
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOR CHILDREN
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ALEXANDER MARTIN CHAPTER DAR
$600CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
THE ART GALLERY AT CONGDON
$37,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBTUION
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$12,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION FOR CHILDREN
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF SERRVAS DE NEUESTRA
$3,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FAMILY SERVICES OF PIEDMONT
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF CENTRAL NC
$1,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ALEXANDER MARTIN CHAPTER DAR
$250CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IHM CATHOLIC CHURCH
$148,679CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WESLEY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IHM CATHOLIC CHURCH
$248,679CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
WESLEY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES
$13,334CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$12,000CHARTIABLE CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF SERRVAS D NEUESTRA
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
$2,500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF CHARITY SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIAL MINISTRIES INC
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION