Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust
The Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio and Michigan.
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust at a glance
In short: Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust gave $54K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,800
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,445
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $928,247
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (47% 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 Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 634 Front Avenue Nw Suite 400, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: (616) 643-4086
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Lutheran Church ($12K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 39% to recipients in Michigan. The remaining shares went to Connecticut (9%), New York (3%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $65K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran Church Bryan, OH | General Support | $12,000 |
| Defiance College Defiance, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| North Central Michigan College Petoskey, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Salisbury School Salisbury, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Williams County Bryan, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Ann's Nesst Harbor Springs, MI | General Support | $1,500 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundation Traverse City, MI | General Support | $1,500 |
| Filling Memorial Home of Mercy Napoleon, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $928,247 | $106,048 | $67,076 | $53,800 | 22 | $59,251 | $98,223 | $60,024 |
| 2024 | $889,275 | $36,232 | $68,584 | $54,300 | 22 | $60,423 | $28,071 | $57,475 |
| 2023 | $921,627 | $33,706 | $62,201 | $55,050 | 25 | $57,766 | $29,271 | $52,354 |
| 2022 | $950,182 | $48,856 | $67,020 | $53,550 | 24 | $57,246 | $43,568 | $53,841 |
| 2021 | $969,387 | $190,430 | $75,180 | $64,800 | 24 | $68,649 | $184,625 | $61,123 |
| 2020 | $854,137 | $51,478 | $58,725 | $49,800 | 24 | — | $46,439 | $54,061 |
| 2019 | $861,384 | $35,292 | $61,272 | $51,942 | 24 | — | $29,302 | $52,390 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust reported a distributable amount of $60K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include educational institutions, community organizations, and health and social-service organizations. For example, Defiance College says it prepares students for their professions through service, while North Central Michigan College’s supporting organization describes its purpose as providing financial support for the college’s mission and goals. The Harbor Springs Community Food Pantry says it works to alleviate hunger and support community well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $53,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $12,000 to Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan, Ohio, and $10,000 to Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio, both for general support. Other grants included $5,000 each to North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, Michigan; Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation in Petoskey; and Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut. The foundation also gave $2,500 to United Way of Williams County in Bryan, Ohio, and $2,000 to McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation in Petoskey.
Among other 2025 recipients, Little Traverse Bay Humane Society received $1,000. The society describes its mission as serving pets and the people who love them through compassionate care. Harbor Springs Chamber Foundation also received $1,000; it says it manages charitable funds supporting community activities and programs.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Plante Moran Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Ellen K Noneman
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas S. Noneman (2019–2022) — Advisory Committee Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Plante Moran Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust
How much does Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust give each year?
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust gave $54K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 22 grants.
What is Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's typical grant size?
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,445, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust that year got $2K on average.
Where does Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust give grants?
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (39%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harbor Springs, MI (7 grants), Petoskey, MI (5 grants) and Bryan, OH (2 grants).
Does Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's largest grantees?
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Lutheran Church ($12,000), Defiance College ($10,000) and North Central Michigan College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust?
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust reported $928K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (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 Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include educational institutions, community organizations, and health and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's EIN?
Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7125934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Tom and Ellen Noneman Foundation Co Plante Moran Trust 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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