The Norma Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Ashland, OH, making large, targeted awards to strengthen community infrastructure and frontline human services. In the most recent cycle they split $300,000 evenly between the local community foundation and a homelessness/housing services provider, suggesting a focus on building local philanthropic capacity while directly supporting vulnerable residents.
The Norma Foundation’s recent giving shows a strong local pattern: two $150,000 grants in the latest cycle, one to Homeward Bound and one to Ashland County Community Foundation. That combination points to a funder that supports both direct human services and local philanthropic infrastructure. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backs housing stability, community development, youth programs, veteran support, faith-based organizations, and civic projects in Ashland County and nearby Ohio communities. The foundation’s largest awards sit alongside a broad mix of smaller grants for specific needs, from community events and public safety outreach to facility upgrades and scholarships. Ashland-based organizations appear repeatedly, including the City of Ashland, Ashland Bike Project, Ashland Family YMCA, United Way, and local churches. The grant list also includes support for Camp Nuhop in Perrysville and North Central State College Foundation in Mansfield, showing that its local reach extends beyond one city while remaining centered in Ohio. Its recent grantmaking suggests a practical style: unrestricted operating support, project-specific funding, and capital-style awards all appear in the same cycle. That mix indicates attention to both day-to-day service delivery and longer-term local capacity.
Housing and homelessness services appear in the foundation’s largest direct-service grant, with $150,000 to Homeward Bound for general support. Community philanthropy is another clear theme: Ashland County Community Foundation received $150,000 for program support, reinforcing the role of local endowment-building and grantmaking capacity. Youth and education also show up through targeted awards. North Central State College Foundation received $8,000 for the Lori Henthorn Educational Scholarship, and Ashland Middle School received $5,738 for an obstacle course. The foundation also supported Ashland City Schools with $5,500 for cross country tents, which fits its pattern of backing local student and school programming. Public-facing community activities are part of the portfolio as well. The City of Ashland received $35,000 for community events, and the Ashland Co Jr Fair Sale & Market Committee received $9,940 for a fair auction. These grants show attention to local gathering spaces and civic programming rather than a single issue area.
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$630K
Most grants fall between $1K and $12K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Very concentrated: two large, equal-sized grants to local organizations. Mix of capacity-building (community foundation) and direct service funding (homeless services); appears to fund established local partners rather than many small or national grantees.
Notable grantees: Ashland County Community Foundation, Homeward Bound
Typical awards are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,871, and a p75 of $11,602. The recent list also includes a few much larger grants, including two $150,000 awards, which suggests a structure that combines broad local support with selective larger commitments. Giving appears highly recurring in Ashland County and across Ohio: Ashland-based recipients make up 86% of grants in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is Ohio. The foundation uses multiple modes of support, including general support, program support, event sponsorship, scholarships, and facility improvements. It also funds individuals through scholarship programs. Applicants for the general grant program submit an online application and upload their most recent Form 990.
The foundation’s grants are overwhelmingly local and Ohio-centered. Ashland, OH appears most often among recipient cities, with additional grants going to Mansfield, Perrysville, and Savannah in Ohio. Outside the state, the recent list includes Naples, FL; Taunton, MA; Reston, VA; and Encino, CA, but those are individual exceptions within a local pattern. Recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 68 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipients in the data.
The grant list shows support for community foundations, homelessness and housing services, youth and school programs, recreation, faith-based groups, veteran-serving organizations, and civic projects. Recent awards include general support, program support, event sponsorships, scholarships, and facility or maintenance funding.
Typical grants are relatively modest: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $3,871, and the p75 is $11,602. The recent record also includes a few much larger awards, including two grants of $150,000.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals through scholarship programs, including the Lori Henthorn Nursing Scholarship and the Lori Henthorn Educational Scholarship through North Central State College Foundation. The scholarship program is described as covering one year of tuition, renewable for one additional year, along with books and uniforms for qualifying nursing students.
The general grant program uses an online application. Applicants must upload their most recent Form 990. The program is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public 501(c)(3) organizations.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Ashland, OH is the most frequent recipient city in the recent grants list, and several other Ohio locations also appear, including Mansfield, Perrysville, and Savannah.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Norma Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicant must be a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit (provide IRS letter of good standing). Requests must be for monetary support only and align with the foundation's focus areas.
Deadline: No fixed deadlines listed on site; applicants specify a funding deadline in the application. Review typically takes up to ten weeks.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ASHLAND, OH | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASSOCIATED CHARITIES | ASHLAND, OH | $45,000 | 2025 | PASTOR MITCHEL LEGACY FUND |
| CITY OF ASHLAND | ASHLAND, OH | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY EVENTS |
| ASHLAND BIKE PROJECT | ASHLAND, OH | $31,800 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMP NUHOP | PERRYSVILLE, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | DINING HALL RENOVATIONS |
| ASHLAND FAMILY YMCA | ASHLAND, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | BUILD A BETTER Y CAMPAIGN |
| APPLESEED | ASHLAND, OH | $11,266 | 2025 | COMPUTERS |
| HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS | TAUNTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIVING WATERS OUTREACH MINISTRY | ASHLAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | ROOF REPAIRS |
| OPERATION GRATITUDE INC | ENCINO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | POSTAGE EXPENSES |
| CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ASHLAND CO JR FAIR SALE & MARKET COMMITTEE | ASHLAND, OH | $9,940 | 2025 | FAIR AUCTION |
| NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MANSFIELD, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | LORI HENTHORN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP |
| ASHLAND SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY | ASHLAND, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | MOTHERS' DAY RETREAT |
| FOSTERING FAMILY MINISTRIES | SAVANNAH, OH | $6,000 | 2025 | POROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | ASHLAND, OH | $5,738 | 2025 | OBSTACLE COURSE |
| ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS | ASHLAND, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | CROSS COUNTRY TENTS |
| AMERICAN VETERAN APPRECIATION EVENT | ASHLAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| NAPLES POLICE DEPARTMENT | NAPLES, FL | $4,806 | 2025 | NAPLES PD SAFETY FAIR |
| ASHLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY | ASHLAND, OH | $4,731 | 2025 | FAIRGROUND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS |
| ASHLAND BOOKCASE PROJECT | ASHLAND, OH | $4,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH | ASHLAND, OH | $3,450 | 2025 | CHURCH CAMP SPONSORSHIPS |
| THIRD STREET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES | MANSFIELD, OH | $3,000 | 2025 | DENTURES FOR VETERANS |
| ASHLAND DICKEY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN | ASHLAND, OH | $2,800 | 2025 | RAIL ROLLERS MINISTRY |
| SOUTHVIEW GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH | ASHLAND, OH | $2,748 | 2025 | FUNDRAISER |
| MINNESOTA COLORECTAL CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| OSU EXTENSION ASHLAND CO 4-H PROGRAM | ASHLAND, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | CAMP SPONSORSHIPS |
| CROSS CONNECT CHURCH | LOUDONVILLE, OH | $2,187 | 2025 | SHED |
| SAFE HAVEN | ASHLAND, OH | $2,008 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND COUNTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LEAGUE | ASHLAND, OH | $1,200 | 2025 | KID'S DAY EVENT |
| CITY OF ASHLAND FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE | ASHLAND, OH | $1,200 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ASHLAND BALLOONFEST INC | ASHLAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| YOUNG LIFE OF ASHLAND COUNTY | ASHLAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | FUNDRAISER |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | NAPLES, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND SWINE CLASSIC | ASHLAND, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND UNIVERSITY | ASHLAND, OH | $500 | 2025 | PATRIOTIC FLAG DISPLAY |
| ASHLAND ALL SPORTS BOOSTERS CLUB | ASHLAND, OH | $475 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| MAPLETON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS | NOVA, OH | $340 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL | ASHLAND, OH | $270 | 2025 | POST PROM |
| ASHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT | ASHLAND, OH | $212 | 2025 | RESILIENCY ROOM PROGRAM |
| ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL | ASHLAND, OH | $50,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ASHLAND, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND POLICE DIVISION | ASHLAND, OH | $47,556 | 2024 | K-9 & RESILIENCY ROOM PROGRAMS |
| ASSOCIATED CHARITIES OF ASHLAND OHIO INC | ASHLAND, OH | $45,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 4 LEAF ROVER | POWELL, OH | $32,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND SCHINE'S THEATER | ASHLAND, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ASHLAND | ASHLAND, OH | $24,040 | 2024 | COMMUNITY EVENT SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | ASHLAND, OH | $21,950 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP HOPE | LOMA, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASHLAND BIKE PROJECT | ASHLAND, OH | $18,721 | 2024 | ASHLAND BIKE PROJECT/BIKE TRACK |
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
$45,000PASTOR MITCHEL LEGACY FUND
CITY OF ASHLAND
$35,000COMMUNITY EVENTS
ASHLAND BIKE PROJECT
$31,800PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMP NUHOP
$20,000DINING HALL RENOVATIONS
ASHLAND FAMILY YMCA
$20,000BUILD A BETTER Y CAMPAIGN
APPLESEED
$11,266COMPUTERS
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIVING WATERS OUTREACH MINISTRY
$10,000ROOF REPAIRS
ASHLAND CO JR FAIR SALE & MARKET COMMITTEE
$9,940FAIR AUCTION
NORTH CENTRAL STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$8,000LORI HENTHORN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
ASHLAND SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
$6,000MOTHERS' DAY RETREAT
FOSTERING FAMILY MINISTRIES
$6,000POROGRAM SUPPORT
ASHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,738OBSTACLE COURSE
ASHLAND CITY SCHOOLS
$5,500CROSS COUNTRY TENTS
AMERICAN VETERAN APPRECIATION EVENT
$5,000SPONSORSHIP
NAPLES POLICE DEPARTMENT
$4,806NAPLES PD SAFETY FAIR
ASHLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
$4,731FAIRGROUND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
ASHLAND BOOKCASE PROJECT
$4,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$3,450CHURCH CAMP SPONSORSHIPS
THIRD STREET FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
$3,000DENTURES FOR VETERANS
ASHLAND DICKEY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
$2,800RAIL ROLLERS MINISTRY
SOUTHVIEW GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH
$2,748FUNDRAISER
MINNESOTA COLORECTAL CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$2,500SPONSORSHIP
OSU EXTENSION ASHLAND CO 4-H PROGRAM
$2,500CAMP SPONSORSHIPS
CROSS CONNECT CHURCH
$2,187SHED
SAFE HAVEN
$2,008PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASHLAND COUNTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LEAGUE
$1,200KID'S DAY EVENT
CITY OF ASHLAND FRIENDS OF BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE
$1,200SPONSORSHIP
ASHLAND BALLOONFEST INC
$1,000SPONSORSHIP
YOUNG LIFE OF ASHLAND COUNTY
$1,000FUNDRAISER
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASHLAND SWINE CLASSIC
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
$500PATRIOTIC FLAG DISPLAY
ASHLAND ALL SPORTS BOOSTERS CLUB
$475SPONSORSHIP
MAPLETON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS
$340SPONSORSHIP
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
$270POST PROM
ASHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT
$212RESILIENCY ROOM PROGRAM
ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
$50,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ASHLAND POLICE DIVISION
$47,556K-9 & RESILIENCY ROOM PROGRAMS
4 LEAF ROVER
$32,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASHLAND SCHINE'S THEATER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF ASHLAND
$24,040COMMUNITY EVENT SUPPORT
ASHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$21,950GENERAL SUPPORT
CAMP HOPE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASHLAND BIKE PROJECT
$18,721ASHLAND BIKE PROJECT/BIKE TRACK