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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-5600408

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 72 grants and $3 million paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,014,000

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $56,655,381
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,956,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $55,705,644
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,522,500

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $53,056,158
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,171,123

    Grants listed
    134
    Assets, end of year
    $69,197,263
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,552,000

    Grants listed
    132
    Assets, end of year
    $65,896,723
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,984,000

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $59,967,170

Grants paid in 2024

72 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN

    Project support

    $100,000
  2. Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CA

    Project support

    $100,000
  3. NDN CollectiveRapid City, SD

    General operating support

    $100,000
  4. Common Counsel FoundationOakland, CA

    Project support

    $75,000
  5. Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $75,000
  6. Indigenous Environmental NetworkBemidji, MN

    General operating support

    $75,000
  7. Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board of the American Baptist ChurchesNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $75,000
  8. Progressive Multiplier FundWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $75,000
  9. St Charles HospitalPRT Jefferson, NY

    General operating support

    $75,000
  10. Friends of the Akwesasne Freedom SchoolRooseveltown, NY

    General operating support

    $60,000
  11. MICA Group IncBaltimore, MD

    Project support

    $60,000
  12. Seven Dancers Coalition IncAkwesasne, NY

    General operating support

    $60,000
  13. Coahoma County Diaper BankClarksdale, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  14. Community Voices HeardNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  15. Freedom Project NetworkSunflower, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  16. Highlander Research and Education CenterNew Market, TN

    Project support

    $50,000
  17. Immigrant Alliance for Justice and EquityJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  18. Mississippi Black Womens RoundtableJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  19. Mississippi VotesJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  20. Mississippi Workers Center for Human RightsGreenville, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  21. Mississippi Workers Center for Human RightsGreenville, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  22. Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties IncBuffalo, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  23. Native Wellness InstituteGresham, OR

    General operating support

    $50,000
  24. One Voice IncJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $50,000
  25. Onkwe IncHogansburg, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  26. ProvideBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  27. ProvideBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  28. SEPA MujerPatchogue, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  29. AIDS Services CoalitionHattiesburg, MS

    Project support

    $40,000
  30. Black Farmer FundNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  31. BYP100 Education FundSpringfield, IL

    General operating support

    $40,000
  32. Center for Court InnovationNew York, NY

    Project support

    $40,000
  33. Clean Air Coalition of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  34. Clean Air Coalition of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY

    Project support

    $40,000
  35. Columbia County Sanctuary MovementHudson, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  36. Columbia County Sanctuary MovementHudson, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  37. Hudson Catskill Housing CoalitionHudson, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  38. Institute for the Advancement of Minority HealthRidgeland, MS

    General operating support

    $40,000
  39. Local Progress Policy InstituteWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $40,000
  40. Mississippi Center for Cultural ProductionUtica, MS

    General operating support

    $40,000
  41. National Black Food and Justice AllianceAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  42. New Economy ProjectNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  43. Project SouthAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  44. Public Policy and Education Fund of New YorkAlbany, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  45. Right to the City AllianceBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  46. Southern Echo IncJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $40,000
  47. Steps CoalitionGulfport, MS

    General operating support

    $40,000
  48. The Lighthouse Black Girl ProjectsJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $40,000
  49. Transgender Law CenterOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  50. Urban Justice CenterNew York, NY

    Project support

    $40,000
  51. Village at IthacaNewfield, NY

    Project support

    $40,000
  52. Worker Justice Center of New YorkRochester, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  53. Clean Slate Behavioral Health SolutionsJackson, MS

    General operating support

    $35,000
  54. Crossroads Cultural Art CenterClarksdale, MS

    General operating support

    $35,000
  55. Center for Transformative ActionIthaca, NY

    Project support

    $30,000
  56. New York Immigration CoalitionNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $30,000
  57. New York State Youth Leadership CouncilNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $30,000
  58. One Voice IncJackson, MS

    Project support

    $30,000
  59. Saint Josephs House of HospitalityRochester, NY

    Project support

    $30,000
  60. Sunflower County Parents and Students UnitedIndianola, MS

    General operating support

    $30,000
  61. American Red Cross in Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  62. Central Baptist Church of Norwich CTNorwich, CT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  63. Union Theological SeminaryNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  64. YWCA of BrooklynBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  65. YWCA of the USAWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $10,000
  66. YMCA of Greater New YorkNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  67. YMCA of Long IslandHuntington, NY

    General operating support

    $5,000
  68. Northern Manhattan Arts AllianceNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $3,000
  69. St Cecilia Chamber ChoirDamariscotta, ME

    General operating support

    $3,000
  70. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  71. Boy Scouts of AmericaIrving, TX

    General operating support

    $2,500
  72. Girl Scouts of the USANew York, NY

    General operating support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development5 grants $355,00016% of the total
  2. Civil rights7 grants $320,00015% of the total
  3. Arts and culture6 grants $256,00012% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $205,0009% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $165,0008% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $163,0007% of the total
  7. 10 other causes16 grants $715,00033% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York33 grants $1,230,500
  2. Mississippi18 grants $770,000
  3. California3 grants $215,000
  4. Minnesota2 grants $175,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $125,000
  6. Texas3 grants $102,500
  7. South Dakota1 grant $100,000
  8. Georgia2 grants $80,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $60,000
  10. Oregon1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

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

  • Rebecca DixonTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rachel NorkoSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Elizabeth FlowerDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Vonda BrunstingDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Marc DiazCHAIR/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brook BeardsleyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Terrelene MasseyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Chad RaphaelVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rini Banerjee ConwayPAST PRESIDENT Hours 35Pay $44,263
  • Jason BeardsleyDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Essma BengabsiaDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Evelysse VargasDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jenifer GetzDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard BurnsINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $62,900

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