Noel Family Foundation Inc
Noel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Its giving includes local and Wisconsin organizations, scholarships for eligible Wisconsin high school students attending the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, and support for the Nyumbani Trees Project in Kenya.
Noel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Noel Family Foundation Inc gave $371K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Wisconsin. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $370,653
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,710
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $990,352
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Noel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
For the scholarship process, the filing directs applicants to application forms in guidance offices of select high schools and lists Samantha Samreth as the contact. The foundation’s website describes Noel Compass Scholars as a scholarship and student-success program for students of color from Wisconsin high schools attending UW–Stevens Point.
- Review Cycle
- February 15 for the subsequent fall semester.
- Deadline
- February 15 for the subsequent fall semester.
- Contact
Application contact: Samantha Samreth
Mailing address: 1108 Freemont Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 346-4076
Email: ssamreth@uwsp.edu
Website: https://noelfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Stevens Poin ($103K). Together the top 10 received $358K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 108 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Its 2024 grant dollars were reported as 73% to recipients in Wisconsin and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC; the state for the remaining 25% is not specified in the available breakdown. The foundation also identifies the Nyumbani Trees Project in Kenya as direct charitable activity. Its website locates that project at Nyumbani Village in Kitui, Kenya.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Noel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2021) to $758K (2022). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $371K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Stevens Poin Stevens Point, WI | Annual Pledge | $102,750 |
| Nyumbani Trees Project | Planting sustainable trees to be used in furniture and building | $91,153 |
| University of Wisconsin Stevens Poi Stevens Point, WI | Tuition Payments for Students | $57,000 |
| United Way of Portage County Stevens Point, WI | Annual Contribution | $55,000 |
| Holy Spirit Parish Stevens Poin, WI | Operating Expenses | $11,500 |
| Transact Hope Stevens Point, WI | Annual Campaign | $10,000 |
| Operation Bootstrap Stevens Point, WI | Annual Pledge | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Rental Space Costs | $9,250 |
| Portage County Cultural Festival Stevens Point, WI | Annual Contribution | $6,000 |
| The Seed Foundation Washington, DC | Operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $990,352 | $510,744 | $499,958 | $370,653 | 15 | $370,653 | $9,043 | $2,022 |
| 2023 | $1,011,328 | $511,251 | $612,516 | $434,795 | 21 | $434,795 | $94,809 | $52,281 |
| 2022 | $1,080,474 | $1,819,269 | $922,621 | $758,196 | 33 | $758,196 | $333,461 | $35,586 |
| 2021 | $216,453 | $517,642 | $370,106 | $295,379 | 16 | $295,379 | $5,269 | $1,042 |
| 2020 | $12,651 | $261,350 | $558,411 | $507,663 | 23 | — | $1,511 | $6,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to operate for charitable and educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children. It also describes a goal of supporting programs that help children, encourage diversity, nurture integrity, and offer refuge to people displaced by war, violence, or natural disasters.
The foundation’s stated approach includes collaborating with governments and organizations, partnering with individuals and institutions, providing education, health, and development opportunities, and developing sustainable business solutions. Its 2024 filing identifies direct charitable activity as accumulating and disbursing money for the Nyumbani Trees Project in Kenya.
Among the 2024 recipients, United Way of Portage County says its mission is to bring people and resources together to improve lives and strengthen its community. Operation Bootstrap says it provides basic needs to indigent individuals. Transact Hope describes providing transitional housing and services to individuals and families facing financial, legal, emotional, or spiritual obstacles. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin says it provides experience-based economic education to young people and the changing workforce. The SEED Foundation describes providing educational opportunities to prepare underserved students for college and beyond, while Bread for the World Institute says it provides analysis and education on hunger issues.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $370,653. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $102,750, with a median of $9,250. The largest listed awards were $102,750 to Boys and Girls Club of Stevens Point for an annual pledge; $91,153 to Nyumbani Trees Project for planting sustainable trees to be used in furniture and building; $57,000 to the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point for student tuition payments; and $55,000 to United Way of Portage County for an annual contribution. Other listed awards included $11,500 to Holy Spirit Parish for operating expenses and $10,000 each to Transact Hope and Operation Bootstrap.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says application forms are available in guidance offices of select high schools. The stated scholarship restrictions are that recipients attend UW–Stevens Point, be economically disadvantaged, show superior or promising academic or leadership qualities in high school, and come from an at-risk environment. Eligible high schools named in the filing are Rufus King, Riverside University, Reagan, Carmen, and Milwaukee High School of the Arts in Milwaukee, and Kenosha Bradford in Kenosha.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John M. Noel as president; Patricia D. Noel as secretary; Kim Kindler and Geoffrey Mburu as treasurers; Ronald Skrenes as chairman; and Jeffrey J. Noel, Jessica Noel Walker, Chadwick Noel, Kevin Noel, and William Schierl as directors.
Noel Family Foundation Inc is led by John M. Noel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John M. Noel
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Skrenes
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chadwick Noel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Noel Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Noel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Schierl
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey J. Noel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Mburu
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kindler
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia D. Noel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tyler Noel (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Noel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Noel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Noel Family Foundation Inc gave $371K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $435K across 21 grants.
What is Noel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Noel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,250, and its average grant was $24,710, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Noel Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Noel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Noel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stevens Point, WI (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Noel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Noel Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Annual Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Noel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Noel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Stevens Poin ($102,750), Nyumbani Trees Project ($91,153) and University of Wisconsin Stevens Poi ($57,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Noel Family Foundation Inc?
Noel Family Foundation Inc reported $990K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Noel Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to operate for charitable and educational purposes and the prevention of cruelty to children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noel Family Foundation Inc?
For the scholarship process, the filing directs applicants to application forms in guidance offices of select high schools and lists Samantha Samreth as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Noel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4518995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Noel Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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