Noonmark Foundation
Noonmark Foundation is a private foundation based in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including arts, community service, health, human rights, environment, education, and religion.
Noonmark Foundation at a glance
In short: Noonmark Foundation gave $16K across 82 grants in 2024 (avg $189.268), top state Illinois. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,520
- +52.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 82
- +34.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $189
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $99,278
- -13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (36 of 82, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% 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 Noonmark Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of inquiry with pertinent information about the organization and purpose of the request. The foundation states that awards have no restrictions and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Nancy Emrich Freeman Co Noonmark Fo
Mailing address: 1205 3Rd St Sw, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Phone: (847) 256-0000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noonmark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Junior League of Chicago ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
358 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 358 grants of 358 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Illinois (37%), New York (28%), and Washington, DC (11%). Smaller listed shares went to Florida (5%) and Connecticut (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Noonmark Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 82 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $126; repeat grants $238. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $143 repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 213% 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 $10K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2024 it made 82 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junior League of Chicago Chicago, IL | Community Service | $1,071 |
| Lake Placid Sinfonietta Lake Placid, NY | ARTS | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | HEALTH | $770 |
| 987 WFMT Chicago, IL | ARTS | $650 |
| Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Sharon, CT | ARTS | $650 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | Environment | $650 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Human Rights | $578 |
| Keene Valley Library Keene Valley, NY | ARTS | $480 |
| Easterseals Chicago, IL | Human Rights | $435 |
| Christ Church Winnetka Winnetka, IL | Religious | $420 |
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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 | $99,278 | $7,026 | $23,107 | $15,520 | 82 | $21,269 | $4,907 | $10,003 |
| 2023 | $115,359 | $5,710 | $13,543 | $10,195 | 61 | $12,742 | $4,736 | $9,554 |
| 2022 | $124,182 | $3,247 | $16,764 | $16,415 | 81 | $16,415 | $3,247 | $9,961 |
| 2021 | $129,209 | $8,882 | $16,662 | $13,035 | 72 | $14,386 | $8,653 | $10,238 |
| 2020 | $144,489 | $72,486 | $14,300 | $12,301 | 62 | — | $72,261 | $8,322 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noonmark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Shriners Hospitals for Children describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives; WWF says it works to conserve nature and reduce threats to life on Earth; and Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and advocates for human rights. Other 2024 recipients include arts, education, and community organizations, such as Old Town School of Folk Music, Northwestern University, and Junior League of Evanston-North Shore.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 82 grants totaling $15,520. Grants ranged from $10 to $1,071, with a median of $100. Earlier filing years show 61 grants totaling $10,195 in 2023 and 81 grants totaling $16,415 in 2022.
Among the larger 2024 grants were $1,071 to Junior League of Chicago for community service, $1,000 to Lake Placid Sinfonietta for arts, and $770 to Shriners Hospitals for Children for health. Other grants included $650 each to 987 WFMT for arts, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival for arts, and World Wildlife Fund for environment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy J Emrich Freeman as president, Jeffrey P Emrich as vice president and director, and Parker VN Emrich as treasurer.
Noonmark Foundation is led by Nancy J. Emrich Freeman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy J. Emrich Freeman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey P. Emrich
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parker Vn Emrich
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Noonmark Foundation
How much does Noonmark Foundation give each year?
Noonmark Foundation gave $16K across 82 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 61 grants.
What is Noonmark Foundation's typical grant size?
Noonmark Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $189, across 82 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Noonmark Foundation that year got $126 on average.
Where does Noonmark Foundation give grants?
Noonmark Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Chicago, IL (12 grants), New York, NY (12 grants) and Evanston, IL (4 grants).
Does Noonmark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 82 grants with a stated purpose on Noonmark Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts" (17 grants), "Environment" (17 grants) and "Education" (15 grants).
Who are Noonmark Foundation's largest grantees?
Noonmark Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Junior League of Chicago ($1,071), Lake Placid Sinfonietta ($1,000) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($770), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Noonmark Foundation?
Noonmark Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Noonmark Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noonmark Foundation?
Submit a letter of inquiry with pertinent information about the organization and purpose of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noonmark Foundation's EIN?
Noonmark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3798777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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