Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation

Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation

The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation was created in 1963 by Kenneth T. Norris Sr. and Eileen L. Norris. Its wealth originated in manufacturing through Norris Industries. The foundation maintains a grantmaking program focused on Southern California with emphasis on health, education, and cultural institutions. Grant activity includes lead support for the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and recurring commitments to the Huntington Library, Aquarium of the Pacific, and CHOC Children's Foundation. The foundation also holds limited partnership interests in real estate vehicles such as Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XI and XII as well as venture commitments including Integral Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Integral Capital Partners VIII L.P. These positions sit alongside a fixed-income portfolio of corporate bonds and government obligations. Geographic exposure remains concentrated in the United States with additional holdings noted in global real estate funds. Walter Zanino acts as the primary investment contact through KTN Enterprises, Inc., the foundation's long-standing advisor. The trustee group includes multiple family members. No additional offices are recorded. A 2024 sponsorship of the GFTN Select Gulf Series in Dubai addressed topics in digital assets and family offices. The foundation operates with a dedicated operating company relationship through KTN Enterprises that separates investment execution from grant decisions. This arrangement has remained in place since the 1960s and continues under current leadership.