Chris & Mary Nolan Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission is reflected in its funding activities, which include grants to religious organizations and educational institutions. The foundation has provided financial assistance to a Catholic church for operational support and has also funded educational initiatives, such as providing chairs to a high school. While it primarily serves organizations in Indiana, its past grants have also reached recipients in Maine. The foundation emphasizes community support and education through its philanthropic efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local nonprofits such as a parish, primary/secondary school, or similarly modest civic organization seeking one-time operational or small project support.
Good Fit
- • Asking for modest operational or equipment support under $10,000.
- • Clear local or community connection (Indiana is the foundation’s state, though occasional out-of-state grants occurred).
- • A concise mailed request or a brief phone inquiry to the named contact.
- • Project aligned with faith-based or educational purposes, matching past grantees.
Geography
The latest year’s giving is limited to Indiana, but the foundation’s other observed grant went to Maine, so the footprint is narrow and sporadic across a small number of states rather than broadly national.
Recipient Variety
Only one recipient is documented in each observed year (two distinct recipients across two years), indicating a very small observed set of grantees even though those grantees appear independent rather than affiliated.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of regular turnover is limited, but the two observed years funded different organizations and the foundation provides a named contact, mailing address, and phone; based on this limited history, entry by an unfamiliar applicant appears plausible but not clearly frequent.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
