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The Nolen Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Columbiana, Alabama · EIN 472605410

The Nolen Family Foundation is a private foundation in Columbiana, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $438,650 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $170,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $426,000 the year before.

29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$426,00014$2.3 million
2024$438,65017$2.1 million

How to apply

The Nolen Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Nolen Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama15$430,400
New York1$5,000
Tennessee1$3,250

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Asbury United Methodist Church
Birmingham, AL
General ministries$170,000
Urban Ministry
Birmingham, AL
Urban social services$100,000
Embrace Alabama Kids
Montgomery, AL
Children's assistance$45,000
Sozo Children
Birmingham, AL
Children's homes$35,000
Big Oak Ranch
Springville, AL
Children's homes$25,000
Community of Hope Health Clinic
Pelham, AL
General use$10,000
Boy's & Girl's Club of Central Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Youth development$5,400
Bridgeway Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Children's assistance$5,000
Children's Village Inc
Birmingham, AL
General use$5,000
Cornerstone Schools
Birmingham, AL
Christian schools$5,000
Crisis Center Inc
Birmingham, AL
Counseling services$5,000
Jimmie Hale Mission
Birmingham, AL
General use$5,000
The Foundry Ministries
Bessemer, AL
General use$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
First responder & veteran family assistance$5,000
Suki Foundation
Birmingham, AL
Awareness of rett syndrome$5,000
Shepherd's Fold
Birmingham, AL
Christian ministry transitional program$5,000
Alturas Ministries
Germantown, TN
General ministries$3,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Nolen Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Nolen Family Foundation give?

$438,650 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Nolen Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kenneth C Nolen Jr (Director, President), Kimberly W Nolen (Director, V.P.), James K Nolen (Director, Treasurer) and Allison N Herring (Director, Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Nolen Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and human services.

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