The Noto Family Foundation
The Noto Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $68,000 to charitable organizations, including schools, colleges, a theater, an animal-welfare organization, and a camp.
Key facts about The Noto Family Foundation
In short: The Noto Family Foundation gave $68K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 20-3757983
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $5,667
- Median grant
- $4,750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $1,947,302
- Primary geography
- New York (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
+16.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$68K
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
12
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+15.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Noto Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Noto Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% 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 (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among the school grantees, The Southport School says its mission is to provide transformative educational experiences and thought leadership engaging the learning-differences community. Forman School describes itself as a college-preparatory school for students with identified learning differences, while Greens Farms Academy says it prepares students for a life of purpose in an innovative, inclusive, globally minded community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $68,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $10,000, with a median of $4,750. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Berkshire School, Dartmouth College, MGA Foundation, and The Public Theatre. Other grants included $7,500 to The Southport School, $5,000 to Indiana University Foundation, and $4,500 to Forman School.
Indiana University Foundation says it maximizes private philanthropic support for Indiana University through stakeholder relationships and advancement leadership and fundraising services. In 2025, the foundation also gave $2,500 to Greens Farms Academy and $2,500 to Pet Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (29%), Connecticut (21%), Massachusetts (15%), and New Hampshire (15%). Indiana accounted for 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $288K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $68K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berkshire School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkshire School Sheffield, MA | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| MGA Foundation Elmsford, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Public Theatre New York, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Southport School Southport, CT | General Exempt Purpose | $7,500 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Forman School Litchfield, CT | General Exempt Purpose | $4,500 |
| Greens Farms Academy Greens Farms, CT | General Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Pet Animal Welfare Society (Paws) Lynnwood, WA | General Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | General Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,947,302 | $356,505 | $76,119 | $68,000 | 12 |
| 2024 | $1,666,916 | $262,971 | $75,321 | $68,500 | 14 |
| 2023 | $1,479,266 | $152,688 | $68,611 | $62,500 | 9 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,947,302 | $1,666,916 | $1,479,266 |
| Revenue | $356,505 | $262,971 | $152,688 |
| Expenses | $76,119 | $75,321 | $68,611 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $71,900 | $72,400 | $66,528 |
| Net Investment Income | $189,811 | $123,910 | $36,860 |
| Distributable Amount | $100,560 | $87,652 | $72,612 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lucio A. Noto as president/treasurer and Joan A. Noto as vice president/secretary. Board members listed are Renee M. Noto, Gwendolyn L. O’Connor, Andree C. Palmgren, and Alessandra L. Noto Carlin.
The Noto Family Foundation is led by Lucio A. Noto, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucio A. Noto
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alessandra L. Noto Carlin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andree C. Palmgren
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gwendolyn L. O'Connor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joan A. Noto
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee M. Noto
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 1325 Franklin Avenue 560, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Frequently asked questions about The Noto Family Foundation
How much does The Noto Family Foundation give each year?
The Noto Family Foundation gave $68K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 14 grants.
What is The Noto Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Noto Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $5,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Noto Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Noto Family Foundation give grants?
The Noto Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (21%) and Massachusetts (15%).
Does The Noto Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Noto Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Noto Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Noto Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Berkshire School ($10,000), Dartmouth College ($10,000) and MGA Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Noto Family Foundation?
The Noto Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (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 Noto Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Noto Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Noto Family Foundation's EIN?
The Noto Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3757983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Noto 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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Grantable. (2026). The Noto Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-noto-family-foundation-morg_cd0be06119c44ee29374d0c60234424c
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