The Norma Pace Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based K–12 education and scholarship support, primarily backing Catholic school systems and tuition assistance for low-income urban students. Its grants are sizable and directed as general operating support, indicating a preference for flexible funding to mission-driven education organizations in the Twin Cities region.
Highly concentrated giving: four large grants totaling $1M split between two repeat grantees. Grants are sizable, general-purpose awards likely intended as core support rather than project-specific funding.
The Norma Pace Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated large grants to New York education funds serving Catholic schools and low-income students. In both 2023 and 2024, the foundation awarded $250,000 to Inner City Scholarship Fund and $250,000 to Catholic Community Schools Fund, showing a clear preference for multi-year support at the top of its grant range. Those gifts sit alongside six-figure and mid-five-figure support for parish and school organizations tied to Catholic education, including Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Mt Carmel - Holy Rosary School. The pattern points to a funder that backs faith-based K–12 education with flexible general support rather than tightly restricted project grants. Its grant list also includes schools and ministries in Florida and additional education-related recipients in New York, suggesting the foundation supports both school systems and tuition assistance organizations. The overall profile is one of concentrated, repeat giving to a small set of education and faith-based institutions, with grant sizes that are substantial relative to the organizations named in the record.
Faith-based K–12 education is the clearest theme. The foundation gave $250,000 in 2024 to Catholic Community Schools Fund for general support, and another $250,000 in 2023 to the same grantee. Tuition assistance for urban students is also central: Inner City Scholarship Fund received $250,000 in both 2024 and 2023. Parish and diocesan school support appears in several grants, including $50,000 to Mt Carmel - Holy Rosary School in 2023 and $24,000 to Cathedral High School in both 2024 and 2023. The portfolio also reaches into Catholic ministry and school communities through grants such as $27,000 to No One Buried Alone Catholic Ministry for general charitable purpose, showing that the foundation’s education-oriented giving extends to affiliated faith institutions.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a relatively narrow range: p25 is $20,000, median is $24,000, and p75 is $28,000. The record shows repeated support for the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including multiple grants to the same recipients at identical amounts, which indicates a recurring-grantee pattern rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most listed awards are general support or general charitable purpose, suggesting flexibility in how recipients use the funds.
$1.1M
$14.3M
$444K
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $20K and $28K, with a median of $24K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$24K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Norma Pace Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 79 | $3.9M | 96.3% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Notable grantees: Catholic Community Schools Fund, Inner City Scholarship Fund
All listed grants go to U.S. recipients, with the strongest concentration in New York, which is the top state by grant count. New York City appears repeatedly, including grants to organizations in New York, NY, while Deer Park, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Tampa, Arlington, Washington, and Minneapolis also appear in the record. Outside New York, Florida recipients show up often, especially in the Palm Beach area and Tampa. The geographic pattern reflects national reach, but with a pronounced tilt toward New York-based grantees.
Its grants center on Catholic K–12 education, parish and diocesan school networks, and tuition scholarship programs for low-income urban students. The recent grant list also includes faith-based schools, Catholic churches, and related education organizations, mostly through general support awards.
Yes. The same recipients appear in multiple years, including identical $250,000 grants in 2023 and 2024 to both Inner City Scholarship Fund and Catholic Community Schools Fund. Cathedral High School and Ascent a School for Individuals With Autism also received grants in more than one year.
The foundation’s recent grants are usually in a fairly tight band: p25 is $20,000, median is $24,000, and p75 is $28,000. Larger awards also appear, including $250,000 grants to major New York education funds.
New York is the top state by grant count. The recent grants list includes many New York recipients, especially in New York City and Deer Park, while Florida is another recurring location with recipients in West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Royal Palm Beach, and Tampa.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 2 |
| $7K |
2.4% |
| 3 | Japan | 1 | $3K | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $301,240 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION - DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $300,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST NICHOLAS MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $67,051 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MT CARMEL - HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PEO INTERNATIONAL | DES MOINES, IA | $40,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROSARIAN ACADEMY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $24,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIOUS CATHOLIC CHURCH | DEER PARK, NY | $24,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SEATON CATHOLIC CHURCH | LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY | $24,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ETHICS RESOURCE CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | WOODBURY, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST ANN'S PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BRAIN RESEARCH UK | LONDON | $3,500 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INNER-CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - CATHOLIC EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT | NEW YORK, NY | $299,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION - DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $275,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH | DELRAY BEACH, FL | $57,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MT CARMEL - HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SEATON CATHOLIC CHURCH | LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIOUS CATHOLIC CHURCH | DEER PARK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ASCENT SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS | DEER PARK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ROSARIAN ACADEMY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $24,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ETHICS RESOURCE CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION | WOODBURY, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| MANHATTAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| ST ANN'S PLACE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| PEO INTERNATIONAL | DES MOINES, IA | $8,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT | NEW MILFORD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | TOKYO | $3,450 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| BRAIN RESEARCH UK | LONDON | $3,200 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $2,300 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| INNER CITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $74,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NO ONE BURIED ALONE CATHOLIC MINISTRY | ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL | $27,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SAINT CYRIL & METHODIUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | DEER PARK, NY | $24,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ASCENT A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM | DEER PARK, NY | $24,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON | NEW YORK, NY | $24,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION - DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$300,000CONTRIBUTION
ST NICHOLAS MELKITE GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH
$67,051CONTRIBUTION
MT CARMEL - HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
PEO INTERNATIONAL
$40,000CONTRIBUTION
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000CONTRIBUTION
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$25,000CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
ROSARIAN ACADEMY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIOUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SEATON CATHOLIC CHURCH
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
ETHICS RESOURCE CENTER
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
ST ANN'S PLACE
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
BRAIN RESEARCH UK
$3,500CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOUNDATION - DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$275,000CONTRIBUTION
ST NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$57,000CONTRIBUTION
MT CARMEL - HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL
$50,000CONTRIBUTION
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SEATON CATHOLIC CHURCH
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
SAINTS CYRIL AND METHODIOUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
ASCENT SCHOOL FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
ROSARIAN ACADEMY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH
$24,000CONTRIBUTION
ETHICS RESOURCE CENTER
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$20,000CONTRIBUTION
ST ANN'S PLACE
$10,000CONTRIBUTION
PEO INTERNATIONAL
$8,000CONTRIBUTION
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$3,450CONTRIBUTION
BRAIN RESEARCH UK
$3,200CONTRIBUTION
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FUND
$250,000GENERAL
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH
$74,000GENERAL
NO ONE BURIED ALONE CATHOLIC MINISTRY
$27,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SAINT CYRIL & METHODIUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$24,000GENERAL
ASCENT A SCHOOL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM
$24,000GENERAL
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON
$24,000GENERAL