The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Historical FunderArdmore, Oklahoma · EIN 81-5328519 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$53.9M
Organizations funded89
Typical grant$23,550
Total assets$1.1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 2510 SAM NOBLE PARKWAY, ARDMORE OK 73401 |
| Phone | 5802235810 |
| Form and materials | THE SAM NOBLE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS FROM SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AS THEY STRIVE TOWARD ACHIEVING AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN TECHNOLOGY, OR BACHELOR'S AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN NUMEROUS AGRICULTURE-RELATED FIELDS. ALL APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE - HTTPS://NOBLEFOUNDATION.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS/. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS. |
| Deadlines | QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MAY APPLY FROM JANUARY 1 - MARCH 1. |
| Restrictions | STUDENTS AT ANY CLASSIFICATION LEVEL, FROM INCOMING FRESHMEN TO GRADUATE STUDENTS, MAY APPLY. STUDENTS RESIDING WITHIN ONE OF 15 SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTIES ARE ELIGIBLE. STUDENTS FROM OTHER AREAS OF THE STATE OR OUTSIDE OF OKLAHOMA ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. |
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
29% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Research Institute LLC | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $36,500,000 |
| Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef Inc | Atlanta, GA | Noble ministry fund | $8,250,000 |
| The Children's Center Inc Dba Bethany Children's Health Center | Bethany, TX | The landmark of hope expansion project | $1,780,000 |
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service Inc | Ardmore, OK | Ambulance facility project | $1,500,000 |
| Shepherd Center Inc | Atlanta, OK | Performance lab and ed noble smart tech hub | $1,000,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Ed noble lobby | $750,000 |
| Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | The generations project | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, TX | YMCA camp classen: here for all. here for good. capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | First principles, free enterprise, and education choice | $400,000 |
| Childrens Medical Center Foundation | Dallas, TX | Building the new dallas pediatric hospital campus | $250,000 |
| Ashley Inc | Havre de Grace, MD | Birds of a feather treatment scholarship for pilots and airline personnel | $200,000 |
| Community Youth Services of Southern Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Park street campus - debt reduction | $130,000 |
| The More Foundation | Ardmore, GA | Pettitt fund | $101,244 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $100,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Health Foundation | Gunnison, CO | Seconds save lives | $100,000 |
| Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef Inc | Atlanta, GA | Awake america - phase 2 | $98,600 |
| Little Hill Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Alcoholics Inc | Blairstown, NJ | Haley house - maintenance refresh | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Rancher's club: noble ranch portrait | $75,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General operations | $60,000 |
| Southeastern Legal Foundation Inc | Roswell, OK | General operating | $60,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Ardmore Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $60,000 |
| A Chance to Change Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $55,000 |
| Center of Family Love | Okarche, OK | General operations funding | $50,000 |
| Charles B Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Dean Mcgee Eye Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Enhanced technology for creation of vision loss models and retina cellular analysis | $50,000 |
| Fields & Futures Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Fields & futures operational support | $50,000 |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | School board leaders program | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | Physical therapy support fund at oklahoma city university | $50,000 |
| A Plus Reading Inc | Ardmore, OK | Partial funding for reading therapists salaries | $40,000 |
| Cities in Schools Inc | Lone Grove, OK | Service learning program (mentoring) | $40,000 |
| Education and Employment Ministry Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $35,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services | Oklahoma City, OK | Infant crisis services: feeding oklahoma's future | $35,000 |
| Association of Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation | Norman, OK | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Food and Resource Center of South Central Oklahoma Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operations support | $30,000 |
| Hearts for Hearing Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Listening start - teaching babies born deaf to listen and talk | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Union Mission Corporation | Atlanta, GA | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Diabetes Solutions Ok Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | 2025 camp endres staffing | $25,000 |
| Family Shelter of So Oklahoma Serv for Victims of Domestic Violence | Ardmore, OK | Shelter and advocacy program | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Jimmy Everest Center Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Friends of the jimmy everest center foundation general fund | $25,000 |
| Great Expectations Foundation | Tahlequah, OK | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers Inc | Ardmore, OK | Ardmore bridges initiative | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma Zoological Society Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Making tracks: STEM adventures for oklahoma third graders at the okc zoo | $25,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Oklahoma City Inc | Edmond, OK | General support | $25,000 |
| Noble Research Institute LLC | Ardmore, OK | General support | $23,550 |
| Goddard Youth Foundation | Sulphur, OK | Natures outdoor classroom school scholarship | $20,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | Oklahoma agricultural leadership program | $20,000 |
| Skyline Urban Ministry Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Skyline garden infrastructure improvements | $20,000 |
| Valley Hope Association | Norton, OK | Valley hope of cushing facility improvement | $20,000 |
| Carter County Casa Inc | Ardmore, OK | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Mr Toms Heart Inc | Atlanta, GA | 2024 specialty project for mr. tom's heart | $15,000 |
| Colonial Williamsburg Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Operational support | $12,500 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Operational support | $12,500 |
| Oklahoma Arts Institute | Oklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $12,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, OK | The stephen and barbara doran young family endowed fund | $10,635 |
| Bishop Mcguinness Catholic High School | Oklahoma City, OK | 75Th anniversary capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Diabetes Solutions Ok Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $10,000 |
| East Ardmore Revitalization Inc | Ardmore, OK | Eastside overgrown vegetation project | $10,000 |
| Katheryne B Payne Education Center Aka Payne Education Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Program support:tutor connection sliding scale | $10,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Stillwater, OK | 2023-2024 ag scholarships | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 64 grants to individuals ($248,013). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,930,124 | 196 |
| 2023 | $48,373,229 | 246 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349108700
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5328519
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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