Edward John Noble Foundation Inc
Historical FunderGreenwich, Connecticut · EIN 06-1055586 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$121M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | EJ NOBLE SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 SOUND VIEW COURT, GREENWICH CT 06830 |
| Phone | 2036610281 |
| ADMIN@EJNF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE INITIATED BY LETTER, DESCRIBING THE PROJECT FOR WHICH SUPPORT IS REQUESTED. INCLUDED OR ATTACHED SHOULD BE: 1. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 2. A CONCISE STATEMENT OF THE NEED FOR AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT, THE METHODS BY WHICH IT WILL BE CARRIED OUT, AND ITS ANTICIPATED DURATION. 3. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE KEY PERSONNEL INVOLVED. 4. A PROGRAM BUDGET. 5. A LIST OF OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT ASSURED AND BEING SOUGHT. 6. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT 501 (C)(3) AND 509 (A) RULINGS FROM THE IRS. 7. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL AUDIT OR FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 8. A LIST OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES. ALL REQUESTS WILL BE REVIEWED AND ANSWERED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IF THE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO GIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION TO A PROPOSAL, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE REQUESTED AS NEEDED AND A MEETING ARRANGED BY THE FOUNDATION, IF APPROPRIATE. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Island Foundation Inc | Midway, GA | General operations | $3,000,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Anthony and constance soupios P71 scholarship | $1,000,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | St catherines island archaeological project | $386,730 |
| Climate Adovocates Voces Unidas | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $150,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital | Cos Cob, CT | Pediatrics program | $50,000 |
| The Paley Center for Media | New York, NY | Paley honors | $30,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc | Greenwich, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Camp Mohawk Inc | Litchfield, CT | General support | $25,000 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | 2024-2025 grant - health and wellness center | $25,000 |
| Family Centers Inc | Greenwich, CT | Early care and education (ece) program | $25,000 |
| Madison Square Boys & Girls Club Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| St Barnabas Church | Greenwich, CT | General support | $15,000 |
| St Thomas More Play Group Inc | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| The Antique Boat Museum | Clayton, NY | Boatyard campaign | $15,000 |
| The Juilliard School | New York, NY | Julliard council | $15,000 |
| Columbia University School of the Arts | New York, NY | New plays now festival at the school of the arts in memory of howard stein | $10,000 |
| Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center Inc | Charleston, SC | Collaborative community response to child abuse (ccrca) program | $10,000 |
| Heart Inclusive Arts Community | Charleston, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | Moma film committee general support | $10,000 |
| Primary Stages Company Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Saint David's School | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Juilliard School | New York, NY | June noble larkin jazz scholarship | $10,000 |
| Trident Technical College Foundation Inc | Charleston, SC | Nursing program | $10,000 |
| Yale Univerisity School of Drama | New Haven, CT | David geffen school of drama for general support | $10,000 |
| Yale Univerisity School of Drama | New Haven, CT | In support of the dramatic arts building (dab) | $10,000 |
| The Thousand Islands Performing Arts Fund Inc Dba Clayton Opera House | Clayton, NY | Mandy gonzalez- broadway singer quartet- sponsor show | $7,500 |
| Dublin School Inc | Dublin, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| River Hospital Inc | Alexandria Bay, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Performance and communication arts theater | $5,000 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Center for the environment current use | $5,000 |
| The Handweaving Museum & Arts Center Dba Thousand Islands Arts Center | Clayton, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Thousand Islands Land Trust Inc | Clayton, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Yale Univerisity School of Drama | New Haven, CT | Yaleuniversity / for support of the board ofadvisors scholarship in recognition of james bundy at the david geffen school of drama | $5,000 |
| Yale Univerisity School of Drama | New Haven, CT | Yale university / for general support of the howard stein scholarship fund at the david geffen school of drama. | $5,000 |
| North Country Family Health Center Inc | Watertown, NY | North country children's clinic (noco) - general support | $3,000 |
| Cartie Corp | Shelton, CT | General support | $2,500 |
| Save the River Inc | Clayton, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| White Heron Theater Company | Nantucket, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| The Bushwick Starr Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Grand opening gala -artist sponsor for 4 seats | $2,000 |
| Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | Ensemble connect programming | $1,500 |
| Page Seventy-Three Productions Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | Anthony and constance soupios P71 scholarship | $500,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,964,230 | 42 |
| 2023 | $3,645,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102156
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1055586
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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