Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation Inc
Historical FunderCarmel, Indiana · EIN 35-1003699 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$6.4M
Organizations funded305
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$157.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KELLY MILLS NICHOLAS H NOYES JR MEM |
|---|---|
| Address | 1950 E GREYHOUND PASS 18-356, CARMEL IN 46033 |
| Phone | 3178448009 |
| Form and materials | FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE - WWW.NOYESFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES, GUIDELINES, AND APPLICATION FORMS VARY PER YEAR AND ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION WEBSITE. |
| Restrictions | GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF FUNDING IS PRIMARILY INDIANAPOLIS, IN AND ADJACENT COUNTIES, OR OCCASIONALLY, AN AREA IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR THE FOUNDER HAVE A PARTICULAR INTEREST. RESTRICTIONS ARE THAT NO GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleaners Food Bank | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $300,000 |
| Indiana Youth Group Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Board member designated grant | $250,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana & Ky Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $200,000 |
| Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Therapeutic playground | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana & Ky Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Power the movement campaign | $150,000 |
| Gennesaret Free Clinic Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $125,000 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Founders college | $100,000 |
| Coalition for Homeless Intervention and Prevention of Greater Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $100,000 |
| Free Press Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Mirror indy | $100,000 |
| Indiana United Methodist Children's Home | Lebanon, IN | Recovery home | $100,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association | Indianapolis, IN | Every child deserves riley campaign | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $100,000 |
| Recenter Indiana Inc | Zionsville, IN | A night for democracy | $100,000 |
| Second Helpings Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $100,000 |
| Women4change Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Eskenazi Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $72,000 |
| First Baptist Athletics | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship & equipment fund | $70,000 |
| United Way of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $66,000 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual scholarship fund support | $60,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $60,000 |
| Indiana State Symphony Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $53,550 |
| Christel House International Inc | Indianapolis, IN | College & careers collaboration | $50,000 |
| Damien Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Headquarters renovation | $50,000 |
| Dove Recovery House for Women | Indianapolis, IN | Expansion | $50,000 |
| Free Press Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $50,000 |
| Hvaf of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Utility truck and snowplow | $50,000 |
| Hvaf of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $50,000 |
| Indianapolis Legal Aid Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $50,000 |
| Indy Hunger Network | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $50,000 |
| Pla University Dba Skilled US | Indianapolis, IN | Pla scholars program | $50,000 |
| Recenter Indiana Inc | Zionsville, IN | Voter surveys | $50,000 |
| Sheltering Wings Center for Women Inc | Danville, IN | Capital campaign for expansion | $50,000 |
| Shepherd Community Inc an Urban Ministry of the Church of the Nazarene | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $50,000 |
| Teachers Treasures Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Technology upgrade | $50,000 |
| Villages of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Concrete supports - childcare assistance | $50,000 |
| Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Fresh start program | $50,000 |
| Wheeler Mission Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $50,000 |
| Christian Theological Seminary | Indianapolis, IN | Faith & action project | $45,000 |
| The John H Boner Community Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Edge after-school and camp program | $45,000 |
| School on Wheels Corp | Indianapolis, IN | Program budget shortfall | $40,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $39,600 |
| Children's Bureau of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $38,000 |
| Conner Prairie Inc | Fishers, IN | Annual support | $31,500 |
| The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $31,500 |
| American National Red Cross | Indianapolis, IN | Extraordinary need | $30,000 |
| Child Advocates Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Technology replacement/upgrades | $30,000 |
| Depauw University | Greencastle, IN | Neurodiverse student program | $30,000 |
| Dyslexia Institute of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Ready setread program | $30,000 |
| Indiana Construction Roundtable | Indianapolis, IN | Construction training | $30,000 |
| Indiana Diaper Bank | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana & Ky Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $29,700 |
| Crossroads of America Council Boy | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $26,400 |
| Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $26,400 |
| Girl Scouts of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $26,400 |
| Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $26,400 |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $26,400 |
| Noble of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Annual support | $26,400 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Center for Leadership Development | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Community Alliance of the Far Eastside | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 305 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,372,101 | 305 |
| 2024 | $4,389,835 | 284 |
| 2023 | $4,063,653 | 271 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349101551
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1003699
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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