Nolan Family Foundation
Nolan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $979K. Net investment income was $27K.
Nolan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nolan Family Foundation gave $979K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $245K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $979,000
- -3.1% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $244,750
- -27.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Nolan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundat ($958K). Together the top 4 received $979K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 26 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nolan Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−6%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2019) to $1.0M (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $979K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundat Minneapolis, MN | Health - General Program Support | $958,000 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minneapolis, MN | Religious - Program Support | $15,000 |
| Crested Butte Development Team Crested Butte, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Angels of McGregor McGregor, MN | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $28,388 | $984,780 | $979,000 | 4 | $983,180 | $26,993 | $42,534 |
| 2022 | $956,392 | $12,258 | $1,015,417 | $1,010,000 | 3 | $1,013,790 | $11,003 | $81,918 |
| 2021 | $1,959,551 | $1,011,928 | $1,020,869 | $1,018,000 | 8 | $1,020,038 | $11,260 | $104,831 |
| 2020 | $1,968,492 | $1,011,726 | $1,045,000 | $1,044,885 | 4 | — | $11,726 | $68,628 |
| 2019 | $2,001,766 | $910,355 | $73,576 | $73,500 | 7 | — | $10,355 | $58,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nolan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nolan Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Courtney Dunlay
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nolan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Nolan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Nolan Family Foundation
How much does Nolan Family Foundation give each year?
Nolan Family Foundation gave $979K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.0M across 3 grants.
What is Nolan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nolan Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $244,750, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nolan Family Foundation give grants?
Nolan Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Nolan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Nolan Family Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Nolan Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Nolan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Nolan Family Foundation's EIN?
Nolan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1910972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Nolan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nolan-family-foundation-morg_349eea536771466c9afc303e3ee00f63
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