About Norn Group
Maximize the probability that by 2060 we have interventions that will let a 60 year old live for another 60 years without a decline in health and function; build the strategy, infrastructure, talent, and funding to industrialize longevity and accelerate translation of aging research into interventions.
Focus Areas
longevity/aging researchbiomedical research fundingaging biomarkersclinical trial design for aging interventionsAI-enabling biomedical datasetstalent development and fellowship programs
Who They Fund
researchers and scientific investigatorsolder adults (as study population/beneficiaries of research)
Funding Style
research grant fundinginvestigator-led/project-specific support
About Norn Group
Norn Group centers its grantmaking on a single long-horizon goal: by 2060, to help make interventions possible that would let a 60-year-old live for another 60 years without a decline in health and function. To pursue that aim, the foundation funds aging research, biomedical research, aging biomarkers, clinical trial design for aging interventions, AI-enabling biomedical datasets, and talent development programs. Its recent grants show a strong emphasis on universities and research institutes, with large awards to the University of Washington, Stanford University, the University of California San Francisco, and the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The pattern is not limited to one institution or one year; support appears across multiple years and across several major research centers. Norn Group also uses targeted programs such as Impetus Grants, Talent Bridge, and Longevity Nexus to back ambitious longevity science, support researchers, and build collaboration around aging biology. The result is a portfolio that combines direct project funding with community and talent support for researchers working on aging and translational interventions.
What Norn Group Funds
In aging biology, Norn Group gave $626,174 to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for aging research and $660,000 to the University of California San Francisco for aging research. It also supported Stanford University with $583,000 for aging research, showing continued backing for core research programs. In translational and clinical work, the foundation gave $550,000 to Columbia University Medical Center for aging research and $495,000 to the National Institute on Aging NIH for aging research. It also funded the University of Minnesota with $389,400 for aging research, indicating attention to a range of institutional settings. The foundation’s program design also points to AI-enabling biomedical datasets, clinical trial design for aging interventions, and talent development through fellowships and support programs.
How Norn Group Gives
Typical grants sit in a mid-six-figure range, with a p25 of $165,000, a median of $275,000, and a p75 of $395,450. The recent record includes repeated support for the same institutions across different years, including the University of California San Francisco, Stanford University, Columbia University Medical Center, and the National Institute on Aging. That pattern suggests ongoing project-specific support rather than one-off engagement. Norn Group is a pure DAF provider, and the active programs listed are open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$243K
Total Assets
$3.3M
Total Revenue
$576K
Total Expenses
$350K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $165K and $395K, with a median of $275K.
25th Percentile
$165K
Median
$275K
75th Percentile
$395K
Geographic Reach
National21 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Martin Borch Jensen
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