Quick Summary
Name: Wayne E Noland Foundation (Wayland E Noland Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $236,014 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $39,334 - $118,002 |
| Average Grant | $59,004 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Based in Wilmington, DE. No public contact information available.
Geographic Focus
- Wisconsin (primary)
- Minnesota (primary)
- New Hampshire
Funding Priorities
- Chemistry education scholarships and fellowships
- University chemistry departments (particularly University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Minnesota)
- Education programs
- Professional societies and associations (particularly chemistry-related)
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Undergraduate and graduate student support in chemistry
What They Don't Fund
The foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Application Method
Invitation only - the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Grants are made to preselected organizations at the discretion of the foundation trustees.
Background
The foundation is named after Professor Emeritus Wayland E. Noland (1926-2022), who had a 64-year career at the University of Minnesota as a chemistry professor. He earned his B.S. in chemistry from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1948 and his doctorate from Harvard University in 1952. For more than 45 years, he and his foundation have supported undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships in chemistry.
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