The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 20-5508805

The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2006 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation operates as a trust with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.

Key facts about The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation

EIN: 20-5508805
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $392,225
Grants made (2025): 31
Average grant: $12,652
Median grant: $1,037
New grantees (estimate): 45% first-time grantees (14 of 31, 2025)
Total assets: $6,149,453
Primary geography: Georgia (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation's 31 itemized 2025 grants were Georgia (86%) and 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). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$392K

+8.9% YoY

Grant Count

+29.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-15.7% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation makes unrestricted grants to its grantees.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 27 grants in the most recent reporting period. Grant sizes typically range from $5,000 to $232,000, with a median grant amount of $5,000.

Grant Range

s typically range from $5,000 to $232,000, with a median grant amount of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $336K (86%)

Florida $40K (10%)

Washington $10K (3%)

Virginia $5K (1%)

New Hampshire $1K (0%)

All other $516 (0%)

Share of all 31 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Louisiana Maryland North Carolina New Hampshire New York South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin

Cities

AtlantaBrunswickCartersvilleSt Simons IslandJacksonvilleCharlottesvilleSt SimonsFernandina BeachTuckahoeAlbanyBellevueClaytonDallasKennesawMariettaWashingtonAnnapolisArlingtonCantonCarrollton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2025:

Total Assets: $6,149,453
Total Revenues: $292,605
Total Expenses: $451,967
Investment Income and Dividends: $226,020
Total Giving: $392,225

Historical Assets:

The foundation's assets have remained relatively stable, with prior year assets reported at approximately $8.3 million in 2023 and $6.3 million in 2014.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$6,149,453	$6,308,815	$6,313,520
Revenue	$292,605	$403,865	$300,185
Expenses	$451,967	$406,082	$409,439
Qualifying Distributions	$392,225	$360,078	$365,192
Net Investment Income	$236,145	$362,905	$331,045
Distributable Amount	$416,309	$385,781	$368,502

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

157 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include GT Foundation ($186,000), Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta ($60,000), St William Catholic Church ($50,100).

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by:

Thomas E Noonan – Trustee
Kimbrough P Noonan – Distribution Committee
Christopher B Noonan – Distribution Committee

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Thomas E Noonan	Trustee	1	—
Kimbrough P Noonan	Distribution Committee	1	—
Christopher B Noonan	Distribution Committee	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 3282 Northside Parkway NW, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30327-2276

Phone: 404-236-4050

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation makes unrestricted grants to its grantees.

How do I apply for a grant from The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts** The foundation made 27 grants in the most recent reporting period. Grant sizes typically range from $5,000 to $232,000, with a median grant amount of $5,000. **Recent Grantees** Recent recipients of foundation support include: • Frederica Academy ($14,000) • Wolfson Children's Hospital of Jacksonville ($10,000) • St. Simons Land Trust ($5,000) • GT Fund **Geographic Distribution** The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to organizations in Georgia, Florida, a…

What size grants does The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation award?

In 2025, The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $392K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Thomas E Noonan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $416K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.