Edward John Noble Foundation Inc
The Edward John Noble Foundation Inc is an independent private foundation established as a trust in 1940 in Connecticut and incorporated in 1982. Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the foundation was founded by Edward John Noble, co-founder of the Life Savers Corporation in 1913 and founder of the American Broadcasting Company, which he established by purchasing the NBC Blue Network in 1943 following a Federal Communications Commission directive requiring RCA to divest one of its two radio networks.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$121.0M
+29.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.0M
+36.2% YoY
Grant Count
41
+78.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$121K
-23.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support the Arts, Education, Conservation, and Health. Specific funding interests include:
- Cultural Organizations: Grants to major cultural organizations in New York City, with emphasis on educational programs and management training internships
- Education: Programs to improve educational opportunities for gifted and talented disadvantaged children in New York
- Conservation and Ecology: Selected projects primarily related to activities on an island off the coast of Georgia
- Health Education: Programs related to family planning and population education
Grantmaking
No confirmed application deadlines are provided by the foundation. The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications and likely has dedicated paid staff.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's geographic scope includes:
- New York (primary focus for cultural and education programs)
- Connecticut
- South Carolina
- National giving in selected areas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Income (Most Recent Data):
- Total assets: $120,968,918 (2024 data)
- Total assets: $93,714,554 (ledger value, 2023)
- Income: $16,106,855 (2023)
- Revenue: $123,000 (2023)
- Total liabilities: $0 (2023)
Foundation Ranking:
- Ranked #1,655 of 159,550 U.S. foundations by assets (top 10%)
- Ranked #88 among Connecticut foundations by assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $120,968,918 | $93,714,554 | $99,786,170 |
| Revenue | $9,293,982 | $122,597 | $2,438,559 |
| Expenses | $8,282,205 | $6,194,213 | $6,080,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,121,473 | $4,749,007 | $4,590,637 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,937,516 | — | $1,084,183 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,697,790 | $5,228,390 | $5,376,844 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Personnel (as of most recent filing):
- EJ Noble Smith - Chairman and President (30 hours/week, $298,000 compensation)
- Christine Breite - Chief Financial Officer (30 hours/week, $223,000 compensation)
- Sarah N Smith - Secretary and Director (1 hour/week, $2,300 compensation)
- Daniel L Mosley Esq - Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Edward N Smith - Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
- Maribeth S Smith - Director (1 hour/week, no compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJ NOBLE SMITH | CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT | 30 | $298,483 |
| CHRISTINE BREITE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 30 | $222,516 |
| SARAH N SMITH | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,308 |
| DANIEL L MOSLEY ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD N SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIBETH S SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| E MARY HEFFERNAN | FORMER CFO | — | $256,696 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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