Noll Family Foundation
Noll Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Excelsior, Minnesota. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $92,189 through 16 grants to charitable organizations.
Noll Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Noll Family Foundation gave $92K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,189
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,762
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,222,746
- -8.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (75% 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 Noll Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application process or materials are specified in the provided information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Clay Cliffe Drive, Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone: (763) 242-7530
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noll Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Burnsville Heros ($15K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 14% to Florida, 5% to Oklahoma, and 5% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Noll Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of 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 $47K (2020) to $92K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burnsville Heros Booklyn Park, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Naples, FL | To Advance Charitable Cause | $10,000 |
| Hooah of MN Coon Rapids, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $9,000 |
| Reckless Abandon Ministries (Aminta Geisler CO) Fridley, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $8,000 |
| First Tee - Minnesota St. Paul, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $5,000 |
| Reuniting After War (Raw) Crystal, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $5,000 |
| Sojourner Project Hopkins, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $5,000 |
| South Lake Minnetonka Crime Fund Excelsior, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $5,000 |
| Alpha News Minnestonka, MN | To Advance Charitable Cause | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Tulsa, OK | To Advance Charitable Cause | $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 | $1,222,746 | $88,624 | $102,422 | $92,189 | 16 | $92,189 | $88,624 | $61,915 |
| 2023 | $1,341,610 | $87,834 | $82,506 | $72,998 | 13 | $72,998 | $87,834 | $66,632 |
| 2022 | $1,413,850 | $66,814 | $90,501 | $80,372 | 20 | $80,372 | $66,814 | $68,889 |
| 2021 | $1,421,383 | $76,246 | $59,549 | $53,196 | 15 | $53,196 | $76,246 | $61,311 |
| 2020 | $1,067,152 | $22,641 | $53,922 | $47,101 | 13 | — | $22,641 | $49,264 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noll Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 does not state a mission in the provided information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, address military and first-responder scholarships, pregnancy and adoption support, local news reporting, services for people affected by domestic violence, transportation access, and care and adoption for cats.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $92,189. Grants ranged from $1,039 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $15,000 to Burnsville Heros in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Naples, Florida; $9,000 to Hooah of MN in Coon Rapids, Minnesota; and $8,000 to Reckless Abandon Ministries in Fridley, Minnesota. Other grants of $5,000 went to First Tee - Minnesota, Reuniting After War (RAW), Sojourner Project, South Lake Minnetonka Crime Fund, Alpha News, Folds of Honor Foundation, New Life Family Services, and Turning Point USA.
Additional 2024 recipients included Naples Pathways Coalition, which received $3,150, and Feline Rescue, which received $3,000. The grantee describes its work as providing shelter, foster care, veterinary care, community outreach, and adoption or placement assistance for cats in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas J Noll as president and CEO, and Lynn R Noll as vice president, treasurer, and secretary.
Noll Family Foundation is led by Thomas J. Noll, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas J. Noll
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn R. Noll
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Noll Family Foundation
How much does Noll Family Foundation give each year?
Noll Family Foundation gave $92K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 13 grants.
What is Noll Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Noll Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,762, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Noll Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Noll Family Foundation give grants?
Noll Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Oklahoma (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants) and St. Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Noll Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Noll Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Advance Charitable Cause" (16 grants).
Who are Noll Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Noll Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Burnsville Heros ($15,000), Habitat for Humanity ($10,000) and Hooah of MN ($9,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Noll Family Foundation?
Noll Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Noll Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noll Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noll Family Foundation's EIN?
Noll Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4657000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Noll Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Noll Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/noll-family-foundation-morg_a293f085d1a94b25a28128d8dc83e2d5
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