The Norton Simon Foundation

PASADENA, CA EIN: 95-6035908

The Norton Simon Foundation is a private foundation, based in PASADENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6.0M. Net investment income was $8.1M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$195.2M

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.0M

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6.0M

+25.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Norton Simon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Norton Simon Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $25.2M (100%)

States

California

Cities

Pasadena

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$195,211,979	$188,437,048	$179,256,799
Revenue	$6,415,053	$4,693,806	$5,823,621
Expenses	$7,593,636	$6,019,573	$6,622,942
Qualifying Distributions	$7,111,118	$5,895,043	$6,160,786
Net Investment Income	$8,141,218	$6,694,700	$7,983,441
Distributable Amount	$6,663,597	$6,109,677	$6,303,445

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena ($6,000,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NORTON SIMON MUSEUM OF ART AT PASADENA PASADENA, CA	UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE MUSEUM'S OPERATIONS	$6,000,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WALTER W TIMOSHUK	PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE	6	$94,625
RONALD H DYKHUIZEN	CFO & VP & TREASURER	6	$46,955
STEPHANIE VILLASENOR	SECRETARY & VP & TRUSTEE	7.5	$40,050
SARA CAMPBELL ABDO	ASST. SECRETARY & TRUSTEE	1	—
LUIS LI	TRUSTEE	1	—
THOMAS L PFISTER	TRUSTEE (THRU 12/31/2024)	1	—
DR MICHAEL E PHELPS	CHAIR & TRUSTEE	1	—
NANCY SHELMON	TRUSTEE	1	—
NINA SHEPHERD	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Norton Simon Foundation?

As of 2024, The Norton Simon Foundation holds $195.2M in total assets with $6.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $6.0M in 2024.

Where does The Norton Simon Foundation operate?

The Norton Simon Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does The Norton Simon Foundation award?

In 2024, The Norton Simon Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $6.0M — an average of about $6.0M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Norton Simon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Norton Simon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.7M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.