Private foundation · EIN 46-1583912 · Hermosa Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Stephanie and Peter Nolan 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: 37 grants paid, $6.3M total, median $10K. 59% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$6.3M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYAs needed$5.2M
Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FLAs needed$250K
Roman Catholic ArcLos Angeles, CAAs needed$215K
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NYAs needed$100K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAAs needed$100K
Los Angeles BalletLos Angeles, CAAs needed$50K
UsopfColorado Springs, COAs needed$50K
American Martyrs SchoolManhattan Beach, CAAs needed$33K
Order of MaltaOakland, CAAs needed$32K
YMCATorrance, CAAs needed$28K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCAs needed$20K
Collis IncIthaca, NYAs needed$20K
Hirshberg Foundation Pancreatic CancerLos Angeles, CAAs needed$15K
St Lawrence of BrindisiLos Angeles, CAAs needed$15K
Hermosa Beach Police Officers AssociationHermosa Beach, CAAs needed$14K
Giving FundWashington, DCAs needed$13K
Colab Santa BarbaraSanta Maria, CAAs needed$10K
Children's BureauLos Angeles, CAAs needed$10K
Hillel at Cornell IncIthaca, NYAs needed$10K
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CAAs needed$10K
USC Caruso Catholic CenterLos Angeles, CAAs needed$10K
Waialua High & Intermediate SchoolWaialua, HIAs needed$7,500
Af IsraelNew York, NYAs needed$5,000
City of HopeDuarte, CAAs needed$5,000
Kissick Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CAAs needed$5,000
Lazy L RanchGrass Valley, CAAs needed$5,000
Mammoth Mountain Community FoundationMammoth Lakes, CAAs needed$5,000
Society of the Friendly Sons of St PatrickManhattan Beach, CAAs needed$4,050
Family and Children's Service of IthacaIthaca, NYAs needed$2,500
MovemberSanta Monica, CAAs needed$2,000
Los Olivos School FoundationLos Olivos, CAAs needed$1,235
King Ferry Food PantryNew York, NYAs needed$1,000
NAMIBaltimore, MDAs needed$1,000
St Joseph SchoolHawthorne, CAAs needed$1,000
Boston ChildrenBoston, MAAs needed$500
Mychals Learning PlaceHawthorne, CAAs needed$500
Peninsula Community Foundation General FundHampton, VAAs needed$350

By state: New York 7 · California 22 · Florida 1 · Colorado 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Hawaii 1

About this foundation

Stephanie and Peter Nolan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hermosa Beach, California, administered in care of Peter J Nolan, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Stephanie and Peter Nolan 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 Stephanie and Peter Nolan Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.3M across 37 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Stephanie and Peter Nolan Foundation give?

New York (7 grants), California (22 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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