Noland Foundation
Noland Foundation is a private foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, community service, health and welfare, culture and art, and nature preservation.
Noland Foundation at a glance
In short: Noland Foundation gave $174K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Virginia. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,150
- -50.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,805
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,025,772
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Noland Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no formal application process and that contributions are made to donees as determined by the trustees. It lists a statement of charitable purpose and accompanying financial information as the form and materials, and says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Noland Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 3810, Norfolk, VA 23514
Phone: (757) 625-7670
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anna Julia Cooper School ($18K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 147 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported grant dollars went primarily to Virginia recipients (93%). The remaining reported shares were Maryland (3%), North Dakota (3%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Noland Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 30 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $174K (2025) to $480K (2020). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Julia Cooper School Richmond, VA | Education | $17,500 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc Verona, VA | Community Service | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Education, Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Building Goodness Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Community Service | $10,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails Charlottesville, VA | Education, Health & Welfare | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville Charlottesville, VA | Community Service | $10,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Culture and Art | $10,000 |
| UVA Health Foundation Charlottesville, VA | Education, Health and Welfare | $10,000 |
| St Anne's-Belfield School Charlottesville, VA | Education | $7,500 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,025,772 | $797,288 | $188,895 | $174,150 | 30 | $175,984 | $789,457 | $292,218 |
| 2024 | $5,567,379 | $369,943 | $209,912 | $350,000 | 32 | $351,527 | $363,678 | $291,664 |
| 2023 | $5,557,348 | $158,674 | $183,944 | $419,500 | 28 | $422,324 | $150,141 | $274,305 |
| 2022 | $5,832,618 | $274,444 | $456,480 | $189,000 | 31 | $291,471 | $263,092 | $286,723 |
| 2021 | $5,864,654 | $550,127 | $674,372 | $248,500 | 26 | $250,780 | $529,356 | $312,303 |
| 2020 | $5,590,274 | $151,121 | $178,710 | $480,000 | 29 | — | $119,968 | $280,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools, food assistance, services for people with disabilities, children’s camps, cultural organizations, and nature preservation.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Anna Julia Cooper School says it provides full-tuition scholarships to K–8 students primarily from Richmond’s East End. Blue Ridge Area Food Bank says it distributes food to people in need across central and western Virginia. Service Dogs of Virginia says it raises, trains, and places dogs to assist people with disabilities. Camp Holiday Trails says it creates a community for children and teens with medical needs. These are grantees’ descriptions of their missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $174,150. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $17,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $17,500 to Anna Julia Cooper School for education; $15,000 to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank for community service; and $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia, Building Goodness Foundation, Camp Holiday Trails, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, and UVA Health Foundation. Other listed grants included $7,500 to St Anne’s-Belfield School and $5,000 each to Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Delta Waterfowl Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lloyd U Noland III as president, Helen J Noland as vice president, L Christopher Noland as secretary, and Walker J Noland as treasurer.
Noland Foundation is led by Lloyd U. Noland III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lloyd U. Noland III
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen J. Noland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Christopher Noland
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walker J. Noland
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Noland Foundation
How much does Noland Foundation give each year?
Noland Foundation gave $174K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $350K across 32 grants.
What is Noland Foundation's typical grant size?
Noland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,805, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Noland Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Noland Foundation give grants?
Noland Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (13 grants), Richmond, VA (5 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (3 grants).
Does Noland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Noland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants), "Community Service" (5 grants) and "Education, Health & Welfare" (4 grants).
Who are Noland Foundation's largest grantees?
Noland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anna Julia Cooper School ($17,500), Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc ($15,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Noland Foundation?
Noland Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Noland Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools, food assistance, services for people with disabilities, children’s camps, cultural organizations, and nature preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noland Foundation?
The filing states that there is no formal application process and that contributions are made to donees as determined by the trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noland Foundation's EIN?
Noland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0754191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Noland Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/noland-foundation-morg_6e61616fcd724920ab1aef7a331d31ae
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