Eliot Noyes Foundation
Eliot Noyes Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brookline, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $6K.
Eliot Noyes Foundation at a glance
In short: Eliot Noyes Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $750), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,000
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $750
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $71,815
- -9.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (25% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Eliot Noyes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation ($1K). Together the top 8 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eliot Noyes Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $6K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation Washington, DC | Health Care & Education | $1,000 |
| De Novo Center for Justice Cambridge, MA | Legal & Mental Health Services | $750 |
| ACLU Beaverton, OR | Defend & Preserve Indiv. Rights | $750 |
| Putney School Putney, VT | Progressive Education | $750 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | End Poverty & Injustice | $750 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Saving & Protecting Children | $750 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Medical Humanitarian Assistance | $750 |
| Sierra Club Oakland, CA | Protect Earth's Wild Places | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,815 | $1,723 | $10,176 | $6,000 | 8 | $6,000 | $6,081 |
| 2023 | $79,460 | $-803 | $9,784 | $6,250 | 8 | $6,250 | $5,882 |
| 2022 | $90,610 | $-725 | $7,147 | $3,500 | 7 | $3,500 | $6,150 |
| 2021 | $97,919 | $12,304 | $8,268 | $5,000 | 8 | $5,000 | $6,735 |
| 2020 | $93,883 | $8,770 | $3,910 | — | — | — | $5,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eliot Noyes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eliot Noyes Foundation is led by Frederick Noyes, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick Noyes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eliot Noyes Foundation
How much does Eliot Noyes Foundation give each year?
Eliot Noyes Foundation gave $6K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 8 grants.
What is Eliot Noyes Foundation's typical grant size?
Eliot Noyes Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eliot Noyes Foundation give grants?
Eliot Noyes Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Eliot Noyes Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Eliot Noyes Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Eliot Noyes Foundation's largest grantees?
Eliot Noyes Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation ($1,000), De Novo Center for Justice ($750) and ACLU ($750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eliot Noyes Foundation?
Eliot Noyes Foundation reported $72K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Eliot Noyes Foundation's EIN?
Eliot Noyes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6086428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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