The Nolen Family Foundation

COLUMBIANA, AL EIN: 47-2605410

The Nolen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIANA, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $439K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$439K

+3.0% YoY

Grant Count

17

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-15.2% YoY

About The Nolen Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Nolen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIANA, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $439K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ASHEVILLEAUSTINBESSEMERBIRMINGHAMCHICAGOGERMANTOWNMONTGOMERYPELHAMSPRINGVILLESTATEN ISLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$113K$225K$338K$450K17 grants202016 grants202115 grants202214 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST …$170KURBAN MINISTRY$100KEMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS$45KSOZO CHILDREN$35KBIG OAK RANCH$25KCOMMUNITY OF HOPE HEALTH…$10KBOY'S & GIRL'S CLUB OF C…$5KBRIDGEWAY ALABAMA$5KCHILDREN'S VILLAGE INC$5KCORNERSTONE SCHOOLS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K1$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asbury United Methodist Church ($170,000), Urban Ministry ($100,000), Embrace Alabama Kids ($45,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALTURAS MINISTRIES GERMANTOWN, TNGENERAL MINISTRIES$3,250
ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL MINISTRIES$170,000
BIG OAK RANCH SPRINGVILLE, ALCHILDREN'S HOMES$25,000
BRIDGEWAY ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM, ALCHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE$5,000
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE INC BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL USE$5,000
COMMUNITY OF HOPE HEALTH CLINIC PELHAM, ALGENERAL USE$10,000
CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS BIRMINGHAM, ALCHRISTIAN SCHOOLS$5,000
CRISIS CENTER INC BIRMINGHAM, ALCOUNSELING SERVICES$5,000
EMBRACE ALABAMA KIDS MONTGOMERY, ALCHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE$45,000
JIMMIE HALE MISSION BIRMINGHAM, ALGENERAL USE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KENNETH C NOLEN JRDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT0.1
KIMBERLY W NOLENDIRECTOR, V.P.0.1
JAMES K NOLENDIRECTOR, TREASURER0.1
ALLISON N HERRINGDIRECTOR, SECRETARY0.1
JEFFREY C NOLENDIRECTOR0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Nolen Family Foundation?

The Nolen Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBIANA, AL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Nolen Family Foundation operate?

The Nolen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does The Nolen Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nolen Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $439K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Nolen Family Foundation's EIN?

The Nolen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2605410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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