Noonmark Foundation
Historical FunderMount Vernon, Iowa · EIN 36-3798777 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$16K
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$100
Total assets$203K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50 and $245.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NANCY EMRICH FREEMAN CO NOONMARK FO |
|---|---|
| Address | 1205 3RD ST SW, MOUNT VERNON IA 52314 |
| Phone | 8472560000 |
| Form and materials | LETTERS OF INQUIRY SHOWING PERTINENT INFORMATION OF ENTITY AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 30 |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
96% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior League of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Community service | $1,071 |
| Lake Placid Sinfonietta | Lake Placid, NY | Arts | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Health | $770 |
| 987 Wfmt | Chicago, IL | Arts | $650 |
| Falcon Ridge Folk Festival | Sharon, CT | Arts | $650 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | Environment | $650 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Human rights | $578 |
| Keene Valley Library | Keene Valley, NY | Arts | $480 |
| Easterseals | Chicago, IL | Human rights | $435 |
| Christ Church Winnetka | Winnetka, IL | Religious | $420 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Health | $350 |
| Keene Valley Congregational Church | Keene Valley, NY | Education | $350 |
| Old Town School of Folk Music | Chicago, IL | Arts | $325 |
| Northwestern University - Bienen School of Music | Evanston, IL | Arts | $325 |
| Junior League of Evanstonnorth Shore | Winnetka, IL | Community service | $300 |
| Friends of Iowa Pbs | Johnston, IA | Arts | $300 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Education | $300 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | Human rights | $275 |
| Human Rights Watch | Chicago, IL | Human rights | $260 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Human rights | $250 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | Environment | $245 |
| College of Dupage - Wdcb Public Radio | Glen Ellyn, IL | Arts | $240 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Environment | $230 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Human rights | $230 |
| League of Women Voters | Washington, DC | Human rights | $203 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | Education | $203 |
| Our Change Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education | $200 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Hunger | $200 |
| Adirondack Land Trust | Keene, NY | Environment | $200 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Environment | $199 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Cleveland, OH | Arts | $198 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts | $160 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Community service | $150 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | Education | $150 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Human rights | $150 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Health | $135 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | Evanston, IL | Education | $125 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Arts | $120 |
| San Diego Folk Heritage | Encinitas, CA | Arts | $117 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Health | $102 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | Health | $100 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Environment | $100 |
| Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | Community service | $100 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Health | $100 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Human rights | $100 |
| Wttw Public Tv | Chicago, IL | Arts | $100 |
| Foxcroft School | Middleburg, VA | Education | $100 |
| Folk Alliance Region Midwest | Remus, MI | Arts | $100 |
| Adirondack Foundation | Lake Placid, NY | Environment | $100 |
| Friends of the Smithsonian | Washington, DC | Education | $90 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Environment | $80 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Environment | $75 |
| North Country Public Radio | Canton, NY | Arts | $75 |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | Community service | $70 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, WV | Health | $60 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Education | $52 |
| North Shore Country Day School | Winnetka, IL | Education | $52 |
| Illinois Humanities | Chicago, IL | Human rights | $50 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Environment | $50 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Health | $50 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,520 | 82 |
| 2023 | $10,195 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349107829
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3798777
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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