The Geraldi Norton Foundation
Historical FunderWilmette, Illinois · EIN 36-6069997 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,250.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KATHRYN WISE |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 10, KENILWORTH IL 60043 |
| Phone | 8472519733 |
| Form and materials | LETTER WITH EXPLANATION OF PURPOSE |
| Deadlines | NONE; GRANTS USUALLY PAID IN DECEMBER |
| Restrictions | GRANTS MADE PRINCIPALLY IN CHICAGO AREA; NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Annual fund & all-in campaign | $30,000 |
| Fshd Society | Lexington, MA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Evansfield scholars fund | $25,000 |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation | Plymouth, VT | Coolidge scholars program | $24,850 |
| The Clemente Course in the Humanities | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | National council auditions-new england region | $4,750 |
| Providence St Mel School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Midwest Young Artists Conservatory | Highwood, IL | Unrestricted | $3,250 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Sustaining fellows | $3,000 |
| Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | Annual fund | $3,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $2,750 |
| Groton School | Groton, MA | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Barth Syndrome Foundation | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Glen View Club Scholarship Foundation | Golf, IL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hadley School for the Blind | Winnetka, IL | Women's board | $2,000 |
| Brain and Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestral Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Chicago Youth Centers | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Connections for the Homeless | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Executive Service Corps of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lawrence Hall Youth Services | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lincoln Park Zoological Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| North Shore University Health System Foundation | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Spirit of America | Arlington, VA | Ukraine support | $1,000 |
| United24 | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $173,100 | 34 |
| 2023 | $149,550 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107331
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6069997
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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