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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 06-1055586

Edward John Noble Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Greenwich, CT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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Mailing address
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Deadlines
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Restrictions
The foundation's principal interests lie in the arts, education, conservation and health. Our priorities can be described briefly as follows: arts and education: to assist cultural organizations and community organizations with an emphasis on education programs and internships primarily in the CT and NY region. Conservation: to support the several conservation projects on ST. Catherine's island, ga and selected other organizations which help preserve the natural environment and to defray the degradation of the planet. Health: general support in the CT and NY region. Applicants should note that the foundation generally does not consider support for buildings or equipment, and it does not make grants to individuals.

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,964,230

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $120,968,918

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,645,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $93,714,554

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,580,712

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $99,786,170

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,682,425

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $103,428,391

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,156,351

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $94,595,470

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,954,062

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $96,224,014

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Catherine's Island Foundation IncMidway, GA

    General operations

    $3,000,000
  2. St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY

    Anthony and constance soupios p71 scholarship

    $1,000,000
  3. American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

    ST catherines island archaeological project

    $386,730
  4. Climate Adovocates Voces UnidasSanta Fe, NM

    General support

    $150,000
  5. Greenwich HospitalCos Cob, CT

    Pediatrics program

    $50,000
  6. The Paley Center for MediaNewyork, NY

    Paley honors

    $30,000
  7. Bruce Museum IncGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $25,000
  8. Camp Mohawk IncLitchfield, CT

    General support

    $25,000
  9. Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT

    2024-2025 grant - health and wellness center

    $25,000
  10. Family Centers IncGreenwich, CT

    Early care and education (ece) program

    $25,000
  11. Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  12. St Barnabas ChurchGreenwich, CT

    General support

    $15,000
  13. St Thomas More Play Group IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  14. The Antique Boat MuseumClayton, NY

    Boatyard campaign

    $15,000
  15. The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY

    Julliard council

    $15,000
  16. Columbia University School of the ArtsNew York, NY

    New plays now festival at the school of the arts in memory of howard stein

    $10,000
  17. Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center IncCharleston, SC

    Collaborative community response to child abuse (ccrca) program

    $10,000
  18. Heart Inclusive Arts CommunityCharleston, SC

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NY

    Moma film committee general support

    $10,000
  20. Primary Stages Company IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Saint David's SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  22. The Juilliard SchoolNew York, NY

    June noble larkin jazz scholarship

    $10,000
  23. Trident Technical College Foundation IncCharleston, SC

    Nursing program

    $10,000
  24. Yale Univerisity School of DramaNew Haven, CT

    David geffen school of drama for general support

    $10,000
  25. Yale Univerisity School of DramaNew Haven, CT

    In support of the dramatic arts building (dab)

    $10,000
  26. The Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund Inc DBA Clayton Opera HouseClayton, NY

    Mandy gonzalez- broadway singer quartet- sponsor show

    $7,500
  27. Dublin School IncDublin, NH

    General support

    $5,000
  28. River Hospital IncAlex Bay, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  29. St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY

    Performance and communication arts theater

    $5,000
  30. St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY

    Center for the environment current use

    $5,000
  31. The Handweaving Museum & Arts Center DBA Thousand Islands Arts CenterClayton, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Thousand Islands Land Trust IncClayton, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  33. Yale Univerisity School of DramaNew Haven, CT

    Yaleuniversity / for support of the board ofadvisors scholarship in recognition of james bundy at the david geffen school of drama

    $5,000
  34. Yale Univerisity School of DramaNew Haven, CT

    Yale university / for general support of the howard stein scholarship fund at the david geffen school of drama.

    $5,000
  35. North Country Family Health Center IncWatertown, NY

    North country children's clinic (noco) - general support

    $3,000
  36. Cartie CorpShelton, CT

    General support

    $2,500
  37. Save the River IncClayton, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  38. White Heron Theater CompanyNantucket, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  39. The Bushwick Starr IncBrooklyn, NY

    Grand opening gala -artist sponsor for 4 seats

    $2,000
  40. Carnegie Hall CorporationNew York, NY

    Ensemble connect programming

    $1,500
  41. Page Seventy-Three Productions IncBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY

    Anthony and constance soupios p71 scholarship

    $500,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education9 grants $1,090,00088% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $99,5008% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $25,0002% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $18,0001% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $7,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia1 grant $3,000,000
  2. New York23 grants $1,579,230
  3. Connecticut11 grants $197,500
  4. New Mexico1 grant $150,000
  5. South Carolina3 grants $30,000
  6. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ej Noble SmithCHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $298,483
  • Christine BreiteCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 30Pay $222,516
  • Sarah N SmithSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,308
  • Daniel L Mosley EsqDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward N SmithDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Maribeth S SmithDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • E Mary HeffernanFORMER CFO Hours 0Pay $256,696

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