The Noble Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1427324
Foundation Overview
Based in West Des Moines, IA, The Noble Foundation has awarded 197 grants totaling $5,230,590 to organizations in Alabama, Iowa and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $250,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 29 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in Alabama, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Alabama, funding concentrates in Pell City (39%), Birmingham (21%), Foley (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1653% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (50%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Noble Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevent Child Abuse Iowa | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Childserve Foundation | $15,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Dental Connections Inc | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Angie's Dog House | $15,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Ellipsis | $100,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aspci | $10,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Diocese Of Des Moines | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Alabama | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Variety The Children's Charity Of Iowa | $65,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alabama | $40,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Drake University | $250,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ceder Bend Humane Society | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Caring Hands Outreach Center | $50,000 | Altoona, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $13,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Houston Project | $15,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jasper County Community Foundation | $10,000 | Newton, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lakeside Hospice Inc | $28,145 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Logan Martin Lake Protection Association | $2,745 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mercy One House Of Mercy | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| On With Life | $250,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department | $10,000 | Perdido Beach, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pilots For Christ | $50,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Samaritian's Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Clair Children's Advocacy | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Simon Peter Episcopal Church | $19,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| United Way Of Central Alabama | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lakeside Hospice Inc | $15,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angie's Dog House | $2,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| On With Life | $250,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Drake University | $250,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aspci | $6,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christian Love Pantry | $25,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Simon Peter Episcopal Church | $98,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Timber Creek Charities | $5,000 | Guthrie Center, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alabama | $40,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Ministries Inc | $25,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jasper County Community Foundation | $10,000 | Newton, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Literacy Council Of Central Alabama | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Clair Children's Advocacy | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Alabama | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Foundation | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy One House Of Mercy | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lower Alabama Search And Rescue | $2,000 | Lillian, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department | $2,500 | Perdido Beach, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aheinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport | $5,000 | De Soto, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Oak Ranch | $10,000 | Gadsden, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ann's New Life Center For Women | $2,500 | Cropwell, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Logan Martin Lake Protection Association | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Pell City Animal Control Center | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Alabama | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Baldwin County | $15,000 | Summerdale, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Health Foundation | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pilots For Christ | $40,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Project | $4,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rainbow Omega | $6,000 | Eastaboga, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritian's Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lakeside Hospice Inc | $15,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angie's Dog House | $2,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| On With Life | $250,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Drake University | $250,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aspci | $6,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christian Love Pantry | $25,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Simon Peter Episcopal Church | $98,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Timber Creek Charities | $5,000 | Guthrie Center, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alabama | $40,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Ministries Inc | $25,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jasper County Community Foundation | $10,000 | Newton, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Literacy Council Of Central Alabama | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Clair Children's Advocacy | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Alabama | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Foundation | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy One House Of Mercy | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lower Alabama Search And Rescue | $2,000 | Lillian, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department | $2,500 | Perdido Beach, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aheinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport | $5,000 | De Soto, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Oak Ranch | $10,000 | Gadsden, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ann's New Life Center For Women | $2,500 | Cropwell, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Logan Martin Lake Protection Association | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Pell City Animal Control Center | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Alabama | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Baldwin County | $15,000 | Summerdale, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Health Foundation | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pilots For Christ | $40,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Project | $4,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rainbow Omega | $6,000 | Eastaboga, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritian's Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lakeside Hospice Inc | $15,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angie's Dog House | $2,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| On With Life | $250,000 | Ankeny, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Drake University | $250,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aspci | $6,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Christian Love Pantry | $25,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Simon Peter Episcopal Church | $98,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Timber Creek Charities | $5,000 | Guthrie Center, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Food Bank Of Central Alabama | $40,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Ministries Inc | $25,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jasper County Community Foundation | $10,000 | Newton, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Literacy Council Of Central Alabama | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Clair Children's Advocacy | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Central Alabama | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy Foundation | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mercy One House Of Mercy | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches | $20,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Lower Alabama Search And Rescue | $2,000 | Lillian, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department | $2,500 | Perdido Beach, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Aheinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport | $5,000 | De Soto, IA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Big Oak Ranch | $10,000 | Gadsden, AL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Ann's New Life Center For Women | $2,500 | Cropwell, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Logan Martin Lake Protection Association | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Pell City Animal Control Center | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Central Alabama | $10,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Baldwin County | $15,000 | Summerdale, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Great Outdoors Foundation | $25,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iowa Health Foundation | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pilots For Christ | $40,000 | Monroeville, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Houston Project | $4,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rainbow Omega | $6,000 | Eastaboga, AL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Samaritian's Purse | $10,000 | Boone, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches | $20,000 | Summerdale, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Angie's Dog House | $5,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Aspci | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Childserve Foundation | $13,200 | Johnston, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Christian Love Pantry | $20,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank Of Centeral Alabama | $30,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ecumenical Ministries Inc | $25,000 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $20,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jasper County Community Foundation | $5,000 | Newton, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Literacy Council Of Central Alabama | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mercy Foundation | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Clair Children's Advocacy | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Simon Peter Episcopal Church | $50,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Timber Creek Charities | $5,000 | Guthrie Center, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Central Alabama | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Variety - The Children's Charity | $50,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Drake University | $250,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ellipsis | $50,000 | Johnston, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department | $2,500 | Perdido Beach, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation | $15,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Animal Rescue League Of Iowa | $10,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Aheinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport | $5,000 | De Soto, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Big Oak Ranch | $10,000 | Springville, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lakeside Hospice | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ann's New Life Center For Women | $2,500 | Cropwell, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Logan Martin Lake Protection Association | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinson's Research | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $25,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fisher Center For Alzheimer's Research Foundation | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation Of America | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Pell City Animal Control Center | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lower Alabama Search And Rescue | $2,000 | Lillian, AL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| David Miller Endowment Fund At Dowling High School | $10,000 | West Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Alabama Sherriff's Boys Ranch Of Baldwin County | $1,000 | Summerdale, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Angie's Dog House | $500 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Aspci | $2,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Childserve Foundation | $2,500 | Johnston, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Christian Love Pantry | $5,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jasper County Community Foundation - St Nick's Christmas Club | $2,500 | Newton, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Literacy Council Of Central Alabama | $2,500 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mercy Foundation | $1,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Clair Children's Advocacy | $2,500 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Mary's Cemetery Fund | $1,000 | St Charles, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Simon Peter Episcopal Church | $20,000 | Pell City, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Timber Creek Charities | $3,000 | Guthrie Center, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| United Way Of Central Alabama | $1,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Variety - The Children's Charity | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Iowa | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank Of Centeral Alabama | $5,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ecumenical Ministries Inc South Baldwin Office | $2,500 | Foley, AL, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1427324 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3330 WESTOWN PARKWAY West Des Moines, IA 50266-1121 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Noble Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Cynthia L Noble |
|---|---|
| Director | Jeffery D Noble |
| Director | Jonine L Noble |
Forms 990-PF
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