The Wayland E Noland Foundation
The Wayland E Noland Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
The Wayland E Noland Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wayland E Noland Foundation gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $209K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,254,736
- +431.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $209,123
- +254.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $25,230,850
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Wayland E Noland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin Foundation ($627K). Together the top 4 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Wayland E Noland Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General & Unrestricted | $627,367 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General & Unrestricted | $209,123 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | The Wayland Noland Scholarship Fund | $200,000 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Wayland E. Noland Fund in Chemistry and Chemical Biology Scholarship Fund | $200,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH | General & Unrestricted | $9,123 |
| President & Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | Wayland E. Noland Fund in Chemistry and Chemical Biology Scholarship Fund | $9,123 |
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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 | $25,230,850 | $1,897,050 | $1,485,493 | $1,254,736 | 6 | $1,267,370 | $1,535,649 | $1,334,462 |
| 2024 | $24,819,293 | $1,507,612 | $439,275 | $236,014 | 4 | $244,290 | $1,075,803 | $1,261,366 |
| 2023 | $23,750,956 | $12,826,439 | $81,382 | — | — | $6,747 | $1,131,649 | $581,307 |
| 2022 | $11,005,899 | $10,380,931 | $8,945 | — | — | $6,722 | $18,055 | $63,149 |
| 2021 | $633,913 | $108,079 | $40,266 | $31,521 | 1 | $37,843 | $6,174 | $17,937 |
| 2020 | $566,100 | $-110,880 | $437,478 | $425,000 | 1 | — | $22,468 | $25,694 |
| 2019 | $1,114,458 | $93,452 | $59,171 | $42,000 | 2 | — | $86,902 | $43,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wayland E Noland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wayland E Noland Foundation is led by Leo Arms, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leo Arms
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wayland E Noland (2019–2021) — President, Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Wayland E Noland Foundation
How much does The Wayland E Noland Foundation give each year?
The Wayland E Noland Foundation gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $236K across 4 grants.
What is The Wayland E Noland Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wayland E Noland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200,000, and its average grant was $209,123, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wayland E Noland Foundation give grants?
The Wayland E Noland Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Hampshire (17%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Exeter, NH (2 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants).
Does The Wayland E Noland Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Wayland E Noland Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wayland E Noland Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wayland E Noland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wisconsin Foundation ($627,367), Phillips Exeter Academy ($209,123 across 2 grants) and President & Fellows of Harvard College ($209,123 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wayland E Noland Foundation?
The Wayland E Noland Foundation reported $25.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 is The Wayland E Noland Foundation's EIN?
The Wayland E Noland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0638552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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