Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc
The Robert J. Nolan Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation based in Queensbury, an individual recipient, created in 1988 to provide undergraduate scholarship assistance to graduates of secondary schools in the greater Glens Falls area. Its website describes awards for study at accredited four-year colleges and universities.
Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc gave $101K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,250
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,063
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,739,730
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Students submit an application with supporting materials electronically or by mail or delivery. The application form requests personal and educational information and requires a school-certified transcript and grade report with SAT/ACT results. The foundation’s website asks applicants to ensure their application is complete and confirm completeness with the administrator before the deadline.
- Review Cycle
- The website’s April 16, 2026 deadline is past. The foundation’s 2024 filing states that applications are due by May 15.
- Deadline
- The website’s April 16, 2026 deadline is past.
- Contact
Application contact: The Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc
Mailing address: Mary Tully 82 Glenwood Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: (518) 792-4900
Website: https://rjnolanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website limits eligibility to graduates of nine named secondary schools in the greater Glens Falls area of an individual recipient In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $105K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $101,250 |
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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 | $1,739,730 | $47,417 | $127,262 | $101,250 | 20 | $113,702 | $44,239 | $125,035 |
| 2024 | $1,819,575 | $39,070 | $130,066 | $105,000 | 19 | $117,429 | $42,900 | $113,233 |
| 2023 | $1,910,571 | $49,857 | $126,149 | $100,000 | 19 | $113,215 | $39,478 | $102,115 |
| 2022 | $1,987,749 | $57,596 | $109,862 | $80,000 | 16 | $92,536 | $45,126 | $109,427 |
| 2021 | $2,040,314 | $380,558 | $82,703 | $61,250 | 16 | — | $347,578 | $107,007 |
| 2020 | $1,742,036 | $992,337 | $58,950 | $45,000 | 12 | — | $21,096 | $64,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its creator intended scholarships and financial assistance to go to well-balanced students. Its stated evaluation factors are educational achievement; high school varsity athletics and an intention to continue athletics in college; extracurricular school-related activities; religious participation and civic activities outside school; and financial need. The website says these factors are equally important in the initial evaluation.
Scholarships may be renewed for up to four years, subject to review each semester. Recipients are expected to provide updates, academic records, and evidence of continued athletic participation. The website says recipients may attend any accredited college or university.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $101,250. The grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed awards went to individual recipients for scholarships: one of $10,000, four of $7,500, and seven of $5,000. The foundation’s website describes its scholarship as an award of up to $5,000 per academic year, potentially renewable for a total of four years.
The foundation’s website directs students to submit an application and supporting materials to its administrator. The application requests information relevant to the foundation’s evaluation factors, and the website says incomplete applications will not be considered. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes applications as due by May 15; the website gives April 16, 2026, as the deadline for the 2026 application cycle. That 2026 deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Tully as president; Kevin Mahoney as secretary; Samantha J Hiss as treasurer; and Kathleen B Hogan, Kevin Porpora, and Mary Ellen Toomey as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Lisa Bushman as its administrator.
Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc is led by Mary Tully, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Tully
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen B. Hogan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Porpora
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Toomey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mahoney
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha J. Hiss
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John C. Mannix Jr. (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Borgos (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Meath (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Mornhinweg (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kate Hogan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Bushman (2020–2021) — Administ. Se
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 Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc
How much does Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc gave $101K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 19 grants.
What is Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,063, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
How large is Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc?
Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website says its creator intended scholarships and financial assistance to go to well-balanced students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc?
Students submit an application with supporting materials electronically or by mail or delivery. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert J Nolan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2826285. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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