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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7177629

Noel Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Shreveport, LA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $724,915 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Dr Robert Leitz One University Plac
One University Place
Shreveport, LA 711152399
(318) 798-4161
Form and materials
No particular form. Should include narrative of project and rationale thereof.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No limitations.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $724,915

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $22,939,301

  • Tax year 2023

    $589,670

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $21,972,773

  • Tax year 2022

    $622,319

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $20,971,825

  • Tax year 2021

    $826,574

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $22,955,601

  • Tax year 2020

    $479,437

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $21,711,521

  • Tax year 2019

    $587,558

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $20,982,435

  • Tax year 2018

    $735,011

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $19,000,198

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. LSU Health FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $117,680
  2. Louisiana Key Academy Caddo CampusShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $69,235
  3. Red River STEM IncShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $60,000
  4. Shreveport Symphony OrchestraShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $54,500
  5. Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Educational

    $50,000
  6. The ARC Caddo BossierShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  7. Volunteers for Youth JusticeShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $40,000
  8. Shreveport OperaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $32,500
  9. Film Prize FoundationShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  10. Highland Center CorpShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  11. Junior Achievement of North LAShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  12. Community Foundation of North LouisianaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  13. Holy AngelsShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  14. Volunteers of AmericaShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  15. Noel Community Arts ProgramShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $22,000
  16. Lsus - Debate TeamShreveport, LA

    Educational

    $15,000
  17. Shreveport Regional Arts CouncilShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  18. Renzi Education & Art CenterShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  19. The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resouce CenterShreveport, LA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Bossier Chamber of CommerceBossier City, LA

    Charitable

    $9,000
  21. Carrefour Collaborative Music ProjectKeithville, LA

    Charitable

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $164,50053% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $30,00010% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $30,00010% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $10,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Louisiana21 grants $724,915

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Alexander MikaberidzeTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brian ShermanTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Claire SevierTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Delton SmithPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • George Fritze JrTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Oliver JenkinsVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard LambSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Stacy WilliamsTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert SmithTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Lane RosenTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Merritt ChastainTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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