The Nolan Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 54-6507800

Foundation Overview

Based in Minneapolis, MN, The Nolan Family Foundation has awarded 233 grants totaling $2,220,000 to organizations in Connecticut, Arkansas and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $73,300, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,220,000
Total Assets
$5,712,260
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%

8 of 27 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Minnesota

Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in Minnesota and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (52%), Mendota Heights (13%), St Paul (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+32%

Moderate 32% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Nolan Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aspen Center For Environmental Studies $5,000 Aspen, CO, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Breakthrough Miami $5,000 Miami, FL, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Culinary Insitute Of America $28,000 Hyde Park, NY, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Defenders Of Wildlife $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Feline Rescue $3,000 Stpaul, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Jay Heritage Center $10,000 Rye, NY, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Kausay-wasi Capitol City Medical Teams $4,000 South Salem, OR, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Liga Mac Co Baja Community Foundation $3,800 Silverdale, WA, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $5,000 St Paul, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
One Village Partners $2,700 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Perpich Arts Hs - Music Department $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $4,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Port Chester Carver Center $1,000 Port Chester, NY, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Posse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Powater $57,000 Jackson, WY, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Rainn $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Squash Haven $19,000 New Haven, CT, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
St Thomas Academy $5,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
The Art Base $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
The Blake School $1,000 Hopkins, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
The Kitten's Cradle $3,000 Anoka, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Trout Unlimited $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Wildcat Sanctuary $7,500 Sandstone, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
World Central Kitchen $4,500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Youth Frontiers $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Unrestricted Charitable Grant 2024
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2023
Baptist Health Foundation $15,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Expenditures 2023
One Village Partners $8,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Port Chester Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
Squash Haven $12,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2023
St Lawrence University $5,000 Canton, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
St Thomas Academy $10,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US General Expenditures 2023
The Underline $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2023
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2023
Youth Frontiers $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Powater $11,000 Jackson, WY, US General Expenditures 2023
Young Life North Star Metro $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Posse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Breakthrough Miami $10,000 Miami, FL, US General Expenditures 2023
Jay Heritage Center $10,000 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
Wildcat Sanctuary $1,000 Sandstone, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Aspen Center For Environmental Studies $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Expenditures 2023
Liga Mac Co Baja Community Foundation $3,800 Silverdale, WA, US General Expenditures 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $4,200 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2023
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2023
Ut Southwestern Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Expenditures 2023
Curesearch For Children's Cancer $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Expenditures 2023
Seven Summitsfemale Leadership Academy $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Perpich Arts Hs - Music Department $57,500 Golden Valley, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Twin Cities Pet Rescue $2,500 Roseville, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
The Kitten's Cradle $2,500 Anoka, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2023
Baptist Health Foundation $15,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Expenditures 2023
One Village Partners $8,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Port Chester Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
Squash Haven $12,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2023
St Lawrence University $5,000 Canton, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
St Thomas Academy $10,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US General Expenditures 2023
The Underline $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2023
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2023
Youth Frontiers $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Powater $11,000 Jackson, WY, US General Expenditures 2023
Young Life North Star Metro $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Posse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Breakthrough Miami $10,000 Miami, FL, US General Expenditures 2023
Jay Heritage Center $10,000 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2023
Wildcat Sanctuary $1,000 Sandstone, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Aspen Center For Environmental Studies $5,000 Aspen, CO, US General Expenditures 2023
Liga Mac Co Baja Community Foundation $3,800 Silverdale, WA, US General Expenditures 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $4,200 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2023
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2023
Ut Southwestern Medical Center $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Expenditures 2023
Curesearch For Children's Cancer $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US General Expenditures 2023
Seven Summitsfemale Leadership Academy $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Perpich Arts Hs - Music Department $57,500 Golden Valley, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Twin Cities Pet Rescue $2,500 Roseville, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
The Kitten's Cradle $2,500 Anoka, MN, US General Expenditures 2023
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2022
Baptist Health Foundation $15,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Expenditures 2022
One Village Partners $13,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Port Chester Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
Squash Haven $10,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2022
St Lawrence University $5,000 Canton, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
St Thomas Academy $10,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
The Underline $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2022
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2022
Youth Frontiers $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Powater $73,300 Jackson, WY, US General Expenditures 2022
Young Life North Star Metro $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Posse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $10,000 Madison, WI, US General Expenditures 2022
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Breakthrough Miami $15,000 Miami, FL, US General Expenditures 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Expenditures 2022
Jay Heritage Center $20,000 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
Wildcat Sanctuary $5,000 Sandstone, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Aspen Center For Environmental Studies $3,000 Aspen, CO, US General Expenditures 2022
Courageous Girls $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Expenditures 2022
Liga Mac Co Baja Community Foundation $3,000 Silverdale, WA, US General Expenditures 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $4,200 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2022
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2022
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2022
Baptist Health Foundation $15,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Expenditures 2022
One Village Partners $13,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Port Chester Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
Squash Haven $10,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2022
St Lawrence University $5,000 Canton, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
St Thomas Academy $10,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
The Underline $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2022
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2022
Youth Frontiers $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Powater $73,300 Jackson, WY, US General Expenditures 2022
Young Life North Star Metro $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Posse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $10,000 Madison, WI, US General Expenditures 2022
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Breakthrough Miami $15,000 Miami, FL, US General Expenditures 2022
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Expenditures 2022
Jay Heritage Center $20,000 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2022
Wildcat Sanctuary $5,000 Sandstone, MN, US General Expenditures 2022
Aspen Center For Environmental Studies $3,000 Aspen, CO, US General Expenditures 2022
Courageous Girls $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Expenditures 2022
Liga Mac Co Baja Community Foundation $3,000 Silverdale, WA, US General Expenditures 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America Inc $4,200 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2022
World Central Kitchen $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Expenditures 2022
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2021
Baptist Health Foundation $15,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Expenditures 2021
Northside Achievement $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2021
One Village Partners $13,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2021
Port Chester Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2021
Squash Haven $10,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2021
St Lawrence University $5,000 Canton, NY, US General Expenditures 2021
St Thomas Academy $10,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2021
The Underline $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2021
University Of Vermont Foundation $2,700 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2021
Youth Frontiers $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2021
Powater $10,300 Jackson, WY, US General Expenditures 2021
Young Life North Star Metro $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2021
Posse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2021
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $5,000 Madison, WI, US General Expenditures 2021
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $5,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2021
Breakthrough Miami $5,500 Miami, FL, US General Expenditures 2021
University Of Miami - School Of Architecture $73,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2021
Stanford University $1,000 Stanford, CA, US General Expenditures 2021
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2020
Volunteers Emergency Relief $20,000 Coconut Creek, FL, US General Expenditures 2020
Baptist Health Foundation $15,000 Little Rock, AR, US General Expenditures 2020
Colgate University $3,500 Hamilton, NY, US General Expenditures 2020
New York University $1,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2020
Northside Achievement $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2020
One Village Partners $18,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2020
Port Chester Carver Center $2,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2020
Rye Country Day School $1,000 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2020
Squash Haven $15,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2020
St Lawrence University $6,000 Canton, NY, US General Expenditures 2020
St Thomas Academy $7,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2020
Taft School $1,000 Watertown, CT, US General Expenditures 2020
The Underline $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2020
University Of Vermont Foundation $2,500 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2020
Youth Frontiers $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2020
Powater $50,000 Jackson, WY, US General Expenditures 2020
Young Life North Star Metro $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2020
St Paul & Minnesota Foundation $3,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2020
Posse Foundation $10,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2020
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $7,500 Madison, WI, US General Expenditures 2020
Los Cabos Children's Foundation $4,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2020
Coral Gables Museum $5,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2020
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2018
Journey North $10,000 Norwich, VT, US General Expenditures 2018
Lundstrum Center $25,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Port Chester Carver Center $7,500 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
Squash Haven $15,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2018
St Thomas Academy $15,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Youth Frontiers $3,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Northside Achievement $3,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
One Village Partners $17,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Rye Country Day School $5,000 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
Taft School $3,000 Watertown, CT, US General Expenditures 2018
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2018
Private School Young Life $7,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Access Fund $20,000 Boulder, CO, US General Expenditures 2018
Aspen Valley Hospital $1,500 Aspen, CO, US General Expenditures 2018
Blake School $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Breast Cancer Alliance $1,000 Greenwich, CT, US General Expenditures 2018
Miami Foundation $10,000 Miami, FL, US General Expenditures 2018
Care 2 Communities $500 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Colgate University $2,500 Hamilton, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
Columbia University Business School $1,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
Danny Butler Memorial Fund $1,000 Harrison, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
Food Rescue Us $1,000 Norwalk, CT, US General Expenditures 2018
Lifetime Foundation $4,500 Chanhassen, MN, US General Expenditures 2018
Squash And Education Alliance (sea) $1,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
St Lawrence University $1,000 Canton, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
Us Squash $1,000 New York, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
Women's Sports Foundation $1,000 East Meadow, NY, US General Expenditures 2018
5 Point Film Festival $10,000 Carbondale, CO, US General Expenditures 2017
Avon Old Farm School $27,750 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2017
Journey North $5,000 Norwich, VT, US General Expenditures 2017
Lundstrum Center $35,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2017
Port Chester Carver Center $5,000 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2017
Friends Of The Underline $5,250 Coral Gables, FL, US General Expenditures 2017
Squash Haven $11,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2017
St Thomas Academy $10,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2017
Youth Frontiers $3,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2017
Northside Achievement $3,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2017
One Village Partners $17,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2017
Rye Country Day School $31,750 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2017
Taft School $2,500 Watertown, CT, US General Expenditures 2017
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2017
Private School Young Life $5,250 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2017
5point Film Festival $5,000 Carbondale, CO, US General Expenditures 2016
Avon Old Farm School $25,000 Avon, CT, US General Expenditures 2016
Journey North $5,000 Norwich, VT, US General Expenditures 2016
Lundstrum Center $35,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2016
Port Chester Carver Center $15,000 Port Chester, NY, US General Expenditures 2016
Care 2 Communities $1,000 St Paul, MN, US General Expenditures 2016
Squash Haven $10,000 New Haven, CT, US General Expenditures 2016
St Thomas Academy $11,000 Mendota Heights, MN, US General Expenditures 2016
Youth Frontiers $3,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2016
Lifetime Foundation $6,000 Chanhassen, MN, US General Expenditures 2016
Northside Achievement $3,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2016
One Village Partners $12,500 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2016
Usst Cross Country $5,000 Park City, UT, US General Expenditures 2016
Rye Country Day School $25,000 Rye, NY, US General Expenditures 2016
Taft School $3,500 Watertown, CT, US General Expenditures 2016
University Of Vermont Foundation $3,000 Burlington, VT, US General Expenditures 2016
Private School Young Life $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US General Expenditures 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 54-6507800
Website N/A
Address 100 S 5TH ST STE 420 Minneapolis, MN 55402-1232

Key People (1)

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Trustee Peter D Rocca

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.