The Nolan Family Foundation
The Nolan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2024, it gave $230,000 to 27 charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations in several states and Washington, DC.
The Nolan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nolan Family Foundation gave $230K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Wyoming. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,000
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,519
- +1.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,921,975
- +13.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (8 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (25% 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 The Nolan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 South 5Th St 420, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: (612) 455-2900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nolan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Powater ($57K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 121 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming (25%), New York (21%), Connecticut (19%), Minnesota (16%), and Washington, DC (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nolan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 27 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 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
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 $216K (2021) to $272K (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Powater Jackson, WY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $57,000 |
| Culinary Insitute of America Hyde Park, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $28,000 |
| Avon Old Farm School Avon, CT | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $25,000 |
| Squash Haven New Haven, CT | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $19,000 |
| Jay Heritage Center Rye, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Posse Foundation New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Wildcat Sanctuary Sandstone, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $7,500 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Aspen, CO | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough Miami Miami, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Los Cabos Children's Foundation St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $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 | $2,921,975 | $611,235 | $267,123 | $230,000 | 27 | $238,737 | $582,849 | $262,512 |
| 2023 | $2,581,328 | $121,217 | $294,364 | $236,000 | 28 | $244,630 | $88,992 | $239,781 |
| 2022 | $2,732,393 | $754,343 | $315,540 | $272,000 | 24 | $280,225 | $721,529 | $242,955 |
| 2021 | $2,293,185 | $217,131 | $264,362 | $216,000 | 19 | $219,780 | $182,371 | $276,045 |
| 2020 | $2,334,135 | $424,635 | $251,916 | $220,000 | 23 | — | $397,124 | $220,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nolan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K 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’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, youth development, food and culinary education, environmental education, arts and history, and animal welfare. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, the Culinary Institute of America describes its work as education and scholarship related to food, while Squash Haven says it promotes academic, athletic, and personal growth among New Haven youth.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $230,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $57,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $57,000 to POWATER in Jackson, Wyoming; $28,000 to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York; $25,000 to Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut; and $19,000 to Squash Haven in New Haven, Connecticut. Each was listed as an unrestricted charitable grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peter D. Rocca was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Nolan Family Foundation is led by Peter D. Rocca, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter D. Rocca
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $7K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Peter D Rocca (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Nolan Family Foundation
How much does The Nolan Family Foundation give each year?
The Nolan Family Foundation gave $230K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $236K across 28 grants.
What is The Nolan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nolan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,519, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nolan Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Nolan Family Foundation give grants?
The Nolan Family Foundation's top state is Wyoming, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Connecticut (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does The Nolan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Nolan Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nolan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nolan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Powater ($57,000), Culinary Insitute of America ($28,000) and Avon Old Farm School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Nolan Family Foundation?
The Nolan Family Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $239K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $263K (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 The Nolan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including education, youth development, food and culinary education, environmental education, arts and history, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nolan Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nolan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Nolan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6507800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Nolan 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). The Nolan Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nolan-family-foundation-morg_25074149315b4e44abcc5d705cd0490c
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