The Shirley E Noland Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Melbourne, FL EIN: 26-0511306

The Shirley E Noland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Melbourne, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $68K.

The Shirley E Noland Foundation at a glance

In short: The Shirley E Noland Foundation gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$68,000
+4.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-16.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$13,600
+25.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$1,001,979
-2.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Shirley E Noland Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Ways for Life: $25KWays for Life$25KDefenders for Children: $24KDefenders for Children$24KVoice of the Veteran: $7KVoice of the Veteran$7KTeen and Kid Closet: $7KTeen and Kid Closet$7KAlaska Children's Alliance: $5KAlaska Children's Alliance$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ways for Life ($25K). Together the top 5 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

MelbourneWashingtonAnchorageBrewerChesterfieldFlossmoorFondaGreenvilleHastingsLas VegasMadisonMobileNew OrleansOverland ParkPlantationRocaSatellite BeachSpokaneTampa

How The Shirley E Noland Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 137% 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$25K$50K$75K$100K5 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 6 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2021) to $81K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $68K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ways for Life Melbourne, FLHelps Youth Find Affordable Housing$25,000
Defenders for Children Greenville, SCDomestic Violence/Abused & NEG Child$24,000
Voice of the Veteran Las Vegas, NVSupporting Military Veterans & Famil$7,000
Teen and Kid Closet Spokane, WADomestic Violence/Abused & NEG Child$7,000
Alaska Children's Alliance Anchorage, AKDomestic Violence/Abused & NEG Child$5,000
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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$1,001,979$98,683$119,795$68,0005$86,125—$62,984
2024$1,023,093$23,240$115,538$65,0006$86,750$3,131$60,640
2023$1,115,427$17,896$112,299$61,5002$61,500$18,927$58,753
2022$1,210,127$135,083$136,057$81,0004$81,000$2,607$62,193
2021$1,211,012$96,750$105,953$50,9255—$3,448$68,277

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shirley E Noland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Shirley E Noland Foundation is led by Verzi Debra, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Verzi Debra

    President

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $28K (2021) → $29K (2025)

  • Buanno Ronald

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Minch Phil

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Seibert

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Verzi Anthony J.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Verzi Debra — President: $29KVerzi DebraPresident$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $29K, to Verzi Debra (President).

Frequently asked questions about The Shirley E Noland Foundation

How much does The Shirley E Noland Foundation give each year?

The Shirley E Noland Foundation gave $68K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 6 grants.

What is The Shirley E Noland Foundation's typical grant size?

The Shirley E Noland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $13,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Shirley E Noland Foundation give grants?

The Shirley E Noland Foundation's top state is Florida, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (35%) and Nevada (10%).

Does The Shirley E Noland Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Shirley E Noland Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Domestic Violence/Abused & NEG Child" (3 grants).

Who are The Shirley E Noland Foundation's largest grantees?

The Shirley E Noland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ways for Life ($25,000), Defenders for Children ($24,000) and Voice of the Veteran ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Shirley E Noland Foundation?

The Shirley E Noland Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Shirley E Noland Foundation's EIN?

The Shirley E Noland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0511306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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