Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-5600408 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$56.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | Project support | $100,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | Project support | $100,000 |
| NDN Collective | Rapid City, SD | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | Oakland, CA | Project support | $75,000 |
| Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | Bemidji, MN | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board of the American Baptist Churches | New York, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Progressive Multiplier Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $75,000 |
| St Charles Hospital | Port Jefferson, NY | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Friends of the Akwesasne Freedom School | Rooseveltown, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| MICA Group Inc | Baltimore, MD | Project support | $60,000 |
| Seven Dancers Coalition Inc | Hogansburg, NY | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Coahoma County Diaper Bank | Clarksdale, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Community Voices Heard | New York, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Freedom Project Network | Sunflower, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, TN | Project support | $50,000 |
| Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mississippi Black Womens Roundtable | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mississippi Votes | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mississippi Workers Center for Human Rights | Greenville, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mississippi Workers Center for Human Rights | Greenville, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties Inc | Buffalo, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Native Wellness Institute | Gresham, OR | General operating support | $50,000 |
| One Voice Inc | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Onkwe Inc | Hogansburg, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Provide | Round Rock, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Provide | Round Rock, TX | General operating support | $50,000 |
| SEPA Mujer | Patchogue, NY | General operating support | $50,000 |
| AIDS Services Coalition | Hattiesburg, MS | Project support | $40,000 |
| Black Farmer Fund | New York, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| BYP100 Education Fund | Springfield, IL | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Center for Court Innovation | New York, NY | Project support | $40,000 |
| Clean Air Coalition of Western New York | Buffalo, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Clean Air Coalition of Western New York | Buffalo, NY | Project support | $40,000 |
| Columbia County Sanctuary Movement | Hudson, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Columbia County Sanctuary Movement | Hudson, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition | Hudson, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health | Ridgeland, MS | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Local Progress Policy Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Mississippi Center for Cultural Production | Utica, MS | General operating support | $40,000 |
| National Black Food and Justice Alliance | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| New Economy Project | New York, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Project South | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Right to the City Alliance | New York, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Southern Echo Inc | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Steps Coalition | Gulfport, MS | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Lighthouse Black Girl Projects | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Transgender Law Center | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Urban Justice Center | New York, NY | Project support | $40,000 |
| Village at Ithaca | Newfield, NY | Project support | $40,000 |
| Worker Justice Center of New York | Rochester, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Clean Slate Behavioral Health Solutions | Jackson, MS | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Crossroads Cultural Art Center | Clarksdale, MS | General operating support | $35,000 |
| Center for Transformative Action | Ithaca, NY | Project support | $30,000 |
| New York Immigration Coalition | New York, NY | General operating support | $30,000 |
| New York State Youth Leadership Council | New York, NY | General operating support | $30,000 |
| One Voice Inc | Jackson, MS | Project support | $30,000 |
| Saint Josephs House of Hospitality | Rochester, NY | Project support | $30,000 |
| Sunflower County Parents and Students United | Indianola, MS | General operating support | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,014,000 | 72 |
| 2023 | $2,956,000 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513209349100261
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-5600408
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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