Noll Foundation Inc
Noll Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations serving children and families, including children affected by conflict, at-risk children, and children with Down syndrome.
Noll Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Noll Foundation Inc gave $815K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), top state California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $815,000
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,750
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $15,901,332
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Noll Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Interested applicants should review the foundation’s current priorities and limitations, then submit an initial letter of inquiry. Applicants who receive a favorable response will be invited to submit a formal proposal with supporting materials. Applicants with questions about a project’s appropriateness are encouraged to contact the foundation directly. The filing names Timothy McIntosh as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- There are no submission deadlines; applications are accepted all year.
- Deadline
- There are no submission deadlines; applications are accepted all year.
- Contact
Application contact: Timothy Mcintosh
Mailing address: 3217 Inverness Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (925) 285-2590
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noll Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Institute for Children & Families ($150K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 98 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. California received 45%, Illinois 18%, Michigan 9%, Ohio 6%, and Washington 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Noll Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $35K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $628K (2020) to $881K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $815K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Institute for Children & Families Springfield, IL | Assistance to Underprivileged Children and Families | $150,000 |
| Amigos Ministries Yorba Linda, CA | Assistance to Underprivileged Children | $80,000 |
| Partners Relief & Development Grand Rapids, MI | Assistance to Underprivileged Children | $70,000 |
| JF Kapnek Trust Lafayette, CA | Assistance to Underprivileged Children | $60,000 |
| Grace Refuge Outreach Worldwide Wooster, OH | Assistance to Underprivileged Children | $50,000 |
| Agape Children's Ministry Modesto, CA | Assistance to Underprivileged Children | $45,000 |
| Beautiful Response Washington, DC | Educational Support | $40,000 |
| Children of Faith Missions Walnut Creek, CA | Assistance to Underprivileged Children | $40,000 |
| Down Syndrome Connection Daniville, CA | Assistance to Children with Down's Syndrome | $35,000 |
| Pals Program Cranford, NJ | Assistance to Young Adults with Down's Syndrome | $35,000 |
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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 | $15,901,332 | $631,118 | $992,440 | $815,000 | 20 | $939,252 | $589,792 | $756,323 |
| 2024 | $14,881,263 | $754,044 | $1,057,919 | $881,000 | 20 | $1,006,204 | $712,344 | $719,214 |
| 2023 | $13,838,447 | $613,622 | $865,549 | $685,000 | 23 | $813,645 | $570,849 | $648,240 |
| 2022 | $12,487,050 | $474,494 | $1,086,738 | $865,000 | 19 | $1,027,916 | $420,765 | $684,284 |
| 2021 | $16,310,067 | $293,559 | $929,171 | $690,000 | 16 | $859,418 | $180,846 | $770,621 |
| 2020 | $14,890,376 | $866,377 | $968,381 | $628,188 | 14 | — | $689,968 | $640,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noll Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $756K 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 2025 grant purposes include assistance to underprivileged children and families, educational support, assistance to children with Down syndrome, and assistance to abused youth.
The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported. Partners Relief & Development says its mission is to ensure children and communities affected by conflict and oppression are safe, healthy, and have access to education. Grace Refuge Outreach Worldwide says it works to rescue at-risk children, restore their lives, and equip them to impact their families and communities. Children of Faith Missions says it provides poor and underprivileged children with food, clothing, shelter, health care, education, and Christian love. Agape Children’s Ministry describes itself as a religious organization dedicated to rescuing street and at-risk children in developing countries and sharing the Christian gospel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $815,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median of $32,500. The foundation reported 20 grants totaling $881,000 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $685,000 in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $150,000 to Hope Institute for Children & Families for assistance to underprivileged children and families; $80,000 to Amigos Ministries for assistance to underprivileged children; $70,000 to Partners Relief & Development for assistance to underprivileged children; and $60,000 to JF Kapnek Trust for assistance to underprivileged children. Other reported grants included $50,000 to Grace Refuge Outreach Worldwide, $45,000 to Agape Children’s Ministry, $40,000 to Beautiful Response for educational support, and $40,000 to Children of Faith Missions.
In considering grants, the board considers whether an organization’s mission and programs align with the foundation’s mission, program quality and effectiveness, and the existence and effectiveness of organizational accountability. Faith-based programs are not a criterion, but their existence is a favorable factor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce A. McIntosh as president and director; Timothy McIntosh as CFO and director; Katherine Atterbury as secretary and director; Jeffery Sodestrom as vice president and director; and Calvin Sodestrom, Julie Sodestrom, Laura McIntosh, and Brendan McIntosh as directors. Jordan McIntosh is listed as CFO and director through June.
Noll Foundation Inc is led by Bruce A. McIntosh, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce A. McIntosh
President & Director
Secretary & Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2023
President, Secretary & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $29K (2025)
Brendan McIntosh
Director
Nonvoting Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Calvin Sodestrom
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Jordan McIntosh
CFO & Director
CFO & Voting Director → CFO & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Julie Sodestrom
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$29K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Laura McIntosh
Director
Voting Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Katherine Atterbury
Secretary & Director
Vice President & Director → Secretary, Vice President & Director, 2023
Secretary, Vice President & Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $29K (2025)
Jeffery Sodestrom
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$29K (2025)
Timothy McIntosh
CFO & Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jeff Sodestrom (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Tim McIntosh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Frederick J. McIntosh (2020–2023) — President & Director
- Former: Jon McIntosh (2020–2021) — Voting Director
- Former: Katherine McIntosh (2020–2021) — Voting Director
- Former: Thomas J. McIntosh (2020–2021) — Chairman Emeritus & Voting
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Bruce a McIntosh (President, Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Noll Foundation Inc
How much does Noll Foundation Inc give each year?
Noll Foundation Inc gave $815K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $881K across 20 grants.
What is Noll Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Noll Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $40,750, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Noll Foundation Inc that year got $43K on average.
Where does Noll Foundation Inc give grants?
Noll Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut Creek, CA (2 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does Noll Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Noll Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Underprivileged Children" (11 grants).
Who are Noll Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Noll Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Institute for Children & Families ($150,000), Amigos Ministries ($80,000) and Partners Relief & Development ($70,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Noll Foundation Inc?
Noll Foundation Inc reported $15.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $939K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $756K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Noll Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes include assistance to underprivileged children and families, educational support, assistance to children with Down syndrome, and assistance to abused youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noll Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noll Foundation Inc's EIN?
Noll Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0209620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 September 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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