The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd

Private foundation · Grantmaker Evansville, IN EIN: 38-6826742

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd is a private foundation, based in Evansville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $558K. Net investment income was $217K.

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd at a glance

In short: The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd gave $558K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$558,000
-25.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$79,714
-25.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$40,000
Total assets
$1,159,694
-24.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (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.

Who The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities Inc: $300KTurnstone Center for Childrenand Adults with Disabilities…$300KAmerican Red Cross Northeast Indiana Chapter: $100KAmerican Red Cross NortheastIndiana Chapter$100KHumane Fort Wayne Inc Jessica J Henry Executive Director: $75KHumane Fort Wayne Inc JessicaJ Henry Executive Director$75KCommunity Transportation Network: $40KCommunity TransportationNetwork$40KLeague for the Blind and Disabled: $18KLeague for the Blind andDisabled$18KAudiences Unlimited Inc: $15KAudiences Unlimited Inc$15KYMCA of Greater Fort Wayne: $10KYMCA of Greater Fort Wayne$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities Inc ($300K). Together the top 7 received $558K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K6$50–100K7$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 38 (55%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WayneWashington

How The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd gives

  • Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 443% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K8 grants2020 6 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $465K (2021) to $744K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $558K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities Inc Fort Wayne, INProgram Support$300,000
American Red Cross Northeast Indiana Chapter Fort Wayne, INProgram Support$100,000
Humane Fort Wayne Inc Jessica J Henry Executive Director Fort Wayne, INProgram Support$75,000
Community Transportation Network Fort Wayne, INProgram Support$40,000
League for the Blind and Disabled Ft Wayne, INSenior Blind Services$18,000
Audiences Unlimited Inc Fort Wayne, INProgram Support$15,000
YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INAdaptive Services Program$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,159,694$227,264$594,892$558,0007$572,563$217,444$129,149
2024$1,527,430$1,107,371$769,602$744,0647$757,742$437,640$132,085
2023$1,189,662$412,265$718,989$692,0008$700,658$399,778$146,065
2022$1,496,369$507,400$741,081$703,00010$712,096$462,387$159,425
2021$1,730,049$395,387$491,067$465,0006—$328,509$155,968
2020$1,825,728$499,958$548,724$517,5008—$380,522$142,979

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • OLD National Wealth Management

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $9K (2020) → $14K (2025)

  • Debra L. Breunling

    Committee Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George R. Donner

    Committee Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monarch Capital

    Investment Manager

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Wagner

    Committee Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Rosemary Noecker (2020–2021) — Trust Advisor

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

Old National Wealth Management — Trustee: $14KOld National Wealth…Trustee$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Old National Wealth Management (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd

How much does The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd give each year?

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd gave $558K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $744K across 7 grants.

What is The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's typical grant size?

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $79,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd give grants?

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants).

Does The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).

Who are The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's largest grantees?

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities Inc ($300,000), American Red Cross Northeast Indiana Chapter ($100,000) and Humane Fort Wayne Inc Jessica J Henry Executive Director ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd?

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $573K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's EIN?

The Carson and Rosemary Noecker Family Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6826742. 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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