Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc
The Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oyster Bay, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $543,600, supporting charitable organizations in New York and several other states.
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc gave $544K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $543,600
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,709
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,033,608
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Barry Nobel as the contact for inquiries.
- Contact
Application contact: Barry Nobel
Mailing address: 622 Locust Lane, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone: (516) 318-2740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shared Humanity USA ($48K). Together the top 10 received $368K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 147 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to California, 6% to the District of Columbia, 5% to Ohio, and 3% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $544K (2025) to $987K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $544K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Humanity USA Great Neck, NY | Unrestricted | $48,100 |
| Make the Road NY Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Save the Sound Mamaroneck, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Bronx River Alliance Bronx, NY | Unrestircted | $35,000 |
| Calle Films Inc Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Cent American Resource Ctr -Carecen Hempstead, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Interfaith Nutrition Network Hempstead, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Ola of Eastern Long Island Sagaponack, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| North Star Fund Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Sentencing Project Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,033,608 | $528,830 | $624,401 | $543,600 | 22 | $543,600 | $448,788 | $653,404 |
| 2024 | $11,130,379 | $877,222 | $737,046 | $657,000 | 27 | $657,000 | $798,225 | $643,755 |
| 2023 | $10,994,242 | $337,466 | $733,700 | $657,200 | 26 | $657,200 | $261,976 | $608,370 |
| 2022 | $11,394,304 | $834,678 | $771,175 | $692,000 | 30 | $692,000 | $758,059 | $622,601 |
| 2021 | $11,308,983 | $532,193 | $1,071,846 | $986,500 | 42 | — | $449,203 | $685,378 |
| 2020 | $11,852,997 | $1,084,515 | $833,266 | $746,003 | 40 | — | $979,030 | $597,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $653K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants include unrestricted support for organizations working in areas such as environmental protection, immigrant and worker rights, community organizing, hunger and homelessness services, and criminal justice reform. These areas reflect the stated missions of grantees, rather than a published list of the foundation’s funding priorities.
For example, OLA of Eastern Long Island describes its work as advancing a more equitable East End for Latino immigrants through advocacy, family support, leadership development, and community-building. The Interfaith Nutrition Network says it provides services to people challenged by hunger, homelessness, and poverty. The Bronx River Alliance works to protect and restore the river corridor, while The Sentencing Project conducts research and education on criminal justice policy and advocates for reform.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $543,600. Grants ranged from $8,100 to $48,100, with a median grant of $25,000. The listed purposes for the largest grants are unrestricted.
Among the largest grants were $48,100 to Shared Humanity USA, $45,000 to Make the Road NY, and $40,000 to Save the Sound. The foundation also awarded $35,000 each to the Bronx River Alliance, Calle Films, the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), the Interfaith Nutrition Network, and OLA of Eastern Long Island. Other grants included $30,000 to North Star Fund and The Sentencing Project, and $25,000 each to NYPIRG and River Valley Organizing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Everitt as treasurer, Barry Nobel as secretary/public relations, and Theodore Nobel and Laurie B Everitt as vice presidents.
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc is led by Barry Nobel, Secretary & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Nobel
Secretary & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory Everitt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie B. Everitt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theodore Nobel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc
How much does Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc give each year?
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc gave $544K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $657K across 27 grants.
What is Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,709, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc that year got $17K on average.
Where does Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc give grants?
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (13%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hempstead, NY (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shared Humanity USA ($48,100), Make the Road NY ($45,000) and Save the Sound ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc?
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $544K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $653K (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 does Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants include unrestricted support for organizations working in areas such as environmental protection, immigrant and worker rights, community organizing, hunger and homelessness services, and criminal justice reform. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3187562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Fred I & Gilda Nobel Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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