Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial

CARMEL, IN EIN: 35-1003699

The Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation is a private foundation supporting nonprofit organizations in the Marion County, Indiana area.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$133.1M

+19.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.4M

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

284

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+3.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial reported a distributable amount of $6.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations across several key sectors:

Health – including hospitals
Human Services
Religious Organizations
Education – including pre-K-12 and higher education
Civic and Community Development
Arts and Culture – including performing arts and museums

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Marion County, Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $2.1M (95%)

New York $42K (2%)

Texas $38K (2%)

South Carolina $33K (1%)

+9 more states

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio South Carolina Texas

Cities

AtlantaAvonBeech GroveBloomingtonBooneCarmelCedarvilleChicagoCiceroDansvilleDanvilleDelphosDenverDes MoinesFishersGreenvilleHesselIndianapoliIndianapolisJensen Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$133,117,515	$111,555,039	$86,263,025
Revenue	$5,426,722	$7,996,264	$4,444,998
Expenses	$4,753,989	$4,480,437	$3,704,666
Qualifying Distributions	$4,617,308	$4,284,835	$3,598,441
Net Investment Income	$5,338,694	$7,938,710	$4,391,957
Distributable Amount	$6,520,000	$4,651,106	$4,108,928

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial

Foundation

Nicholas H. Noyes Jr. Memorial Foundation Grant

NICHOLAS H NOYES JR MEMORIAL

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Bureau of Indianapolis Inc ($50,000), Children's Bureau of Indianapolis Inc ($38,000), Christian Theological Seminary ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
100 BLACK MEN OF INDIANAPOLIS INC INDIANAPOLIS, IN	DOLLARS AND SENSE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM	$10,000
ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA INC CARMEL, IN	EDUTAINMENT PROGRAM	$3,000
ADVOCATES FOR EDUCATION INC INDIANAPOLIS, IN	TESTING SUPPLIES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS	$10,000
AGAPE THERAPEUTIC RIDING RESOURCES INC CICERO, IN	CAMPAIGN FOR STONEY CREEK FARM	$11,000
AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE INDIANAPOLIS, IN	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$4,400
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC INDIANAPOLIS, IN	BOARD MEMBER DIRECTED GRANT	$2,500
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC INDIANAPOLIS, IN	BOARD MEMBER DIRECTED GRANT	$2,500
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC INDIANAPOLIS, IN	BOARD MEMBER DIRECTED GRANT	$2,500
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC INDIANAPOLIS, IN	BOARD MEMBER DIRECTED GRANT	$7,500
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS DANSVILLE, NY	ANNUAL SUPPORT	$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AVERY AUGUSTINE	DIRECTOR	1	—
ELIZABETH H NOYES	DIRECTOR/VP AND SECRETARY	1	—
HENRY S NOYES	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	1	—
ZEB PORTANOVA	DIRECTOR	1	—
KELLY L MILLS	EXECUTIVE ADMIN/ASST SECRETARY	1	$112,000
DAVID HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1	—
CLAIBORNE CARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1	—
FREDERICK M AYRES IV	DIRECTOR	1	—
MEGAN EBERSOLE	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	1	$20,000
STEVE AUGUSTINE	DIRECTOR	1	—
MISHA RABINOWITCH	DIRECTOR	1	—
ELIZABETH NOYES KALPAKJIAN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial fund?

The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations across several key sectors: • **Health** – including hospitals • **Human Services** • **Religious Organizations** • **Education** – including pre-K-12 and higher education • **Civic and Community Development** • **Arts and Culture** – including performing arts and museums

How do I apply for a grant from Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial?

**Types of Support:** • Capital funds • General operating support • Program support

Where does Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial make grants?

The Foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Marion County, Indiana.

What size grants does Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial award?

In 2024, Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial awarded 284 grants totaling $4.4M — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial reported a distributable amount of $6.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.