Private foundation · EIN 20-5508805 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Noonan Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $392K total, median $1,037. 74% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
31
$392K
Median grant
$1,037
Stays in GA
74%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.1M

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gt FoundationAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$186K
Childrens Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$60K
St William Catholic ChurchSt Simons Island, GAUnrestricted$50K
Jacksonville ZooJacksonville, FLUnrestricted$25K
Frederica AcademySt Simons Island, GAUnrestricted$14K
BensBellevue, WAUnrestricted$10K
Wolfson Children's HospitalJacksonville, FLUnrestricted$10K
St Michael Catholic ChurchFernandina Beach, FLUnrestricted$5,000
St Simons Land TrustSt Simons Island, GAUnrestricted$5,000
Christ Episcopal ChurchKennesaw, GAUnrestricted$3,000
Southeast Georgia Health System FoundationBrunswick, GAUnrestricted$3,000
UVA FundCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$3,000
Coastal Georgia Historical SocietySt Simons, GAUnrestricted$2,520
Andee's ArmyAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$2,500
St Anne's BelfieldCharlottesville, VAUnrestricted$2,000
Savoy Car MuseumCartersville, GAUnrestricted$1,037
Tellus Science MuseumCartersville, GAUnrestricted$1,037
Communities of Coastal Ga FoundationBrunswick, GAUnrestricted$1,000
Light of Hope Georgia Autism FoundationBrunswick, GAUnrestricted$1,000
The Atlanta FoundationMarietta, GAUnrestricted$1,000
The Lynx Educational ProgramNewmarket, NHUnrestricted$1,000
Winship Cancer PancreaticAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$1,000
Boys and Girls Club (se Georgia)Brunswick, GAUnrestricted$700
Southeastern Brain Tumor FoundationAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$520
University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Ragin' CajunsLafayette, LAUnrestricted$516
Lake Burton Civic Association (lbca) FoundationClayton, GAUnrestricted$500
Porterfield Methodist ChurchAlbany, GAUnrestricted$500
Tanner Medical FoundationCarrollton, GAUnrestricted$500
Community Church Saint SimonsSt Simons, GAUnrestricted$250
Georgia Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$250
RemergeAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$103

By state: Georgia 23 · Florida 3 · Washington 1 · Virginia 2 · New Hampshire 1 · Louisiana 1

About this foundation

Noonan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Thomas E Noonan, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Noonan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Noonan Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $392K across 31 grants, a median of $1,037.

Where does Noonan Foundation give?

Georgia (23 grants), Florida (3 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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