The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 giving included recipients in Georgia, Florida, Washington, Virginia, and New Hampshire.
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation gave $392K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $392,225
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,652
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,037
- Total assets
- $6,149,453
- -2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (14 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3282 Northside Pkwy 250, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 236-4050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GT Foundation ($186K). Together the top 10 received $368K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 157 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 10% to recipients in Florida. Washington received 3%, Virginia 1%, and New Hampshire 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 31 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $756; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $610 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2021) to $392K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GT Foundation Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $186,000 |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| St William Catholic Church St Simons Island, GA | Unrestricted | $50,100 |
| Jacksonville Zoo Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $25,010 |
| Frederica Academy St Simons Island, GA | Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Bens Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted | $10,182 |
| Wolfson Children's Hospital Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Michael Catholic Church Fernandina Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Simons Land Trust St Simons Island, GA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Kennesaw, GA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,149,453 | $292,605 | $451,967 | $392,225 | 31 | $392,225 | $236,145 | $416,309 |
| 2024 | $6,308,815 | $403,865 | $406,082 | $360,078 | 24 | $360,078 | $362,905 | $385,781 |
| 2023 | $6,313,520 | $300,185 | $409,439 | $365,192 | 33 | $365,192 | $331,045 | $368,502 |
| 2022 | $6,440,100 | $599,455 | $394,770 | $344,640 | 36 | $344,640 | $557,267 | $366,961 |
| 2021 | $6,229,406 | $389,242 | $354,713 | $309,370 | 33 | — | $348,747 | $347,560 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2025 — 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, education, land conservation, history, and assistance to children and youth. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta describes its mission as “to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow,” while Frederica Academy says it seeks to maximize students’ potential and prepare them for college and adult life. The St. Simons Land Trust says it works to conserve land and historic properties with environmental, recreational, scenic, historic, or educational value.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $392,225. Grants ranged from $103 to $186,000, with a median of $1,037. The largest grants included $186,000 to GT Foundation, $60,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, $50,100 to St William Catholic Church, and $25,010 to Jacksonville Zoo. Each was reported as unrestricted. Other recipients included Frederica Academy ($14,000), BENS ($10,182), Wolfson Children’s Hospital ($10,000), and St Simons Land Trust ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E Noonan as trustee and Kimbrough P Noonan and Christopher B Noonan on the distribution committee.
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Noonan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher B. Noonan
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimbrough P. Noonan
Distribution Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation
How much does The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation give each year?
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation gave $392K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 24 grants.
What is The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,037, and its average grant was $12,652, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation that year got $756 on average.
Where does The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation give grants?
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants), Brunswick, GA (4 grants), St Simons Island, GA (3 grants) and Jacksonville, FL (2 grants).
Does The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include GT Foundation ($186,000), Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta ($60,000) and St William Catholic Church ($50,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation?
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $392K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (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 Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including health care, education, land conservation, history, and assistance to children and youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's EIN?
The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5508805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Thomas E Noonan 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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