John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6307313

The John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1971 and based in New York, NY. Operating as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization, the trust functions as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting health, human services, and related charitable causes across multiple U.S. states.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18.5M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$896K

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+5.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities center on:

  • Health and in-patient medical care
  • Hospital care and rehabilitation
  • Human services
  • Support for adults and older adults
  • Services for people with disabilities
  • Special population support

Grantmaking

The trust made 23 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending May 2024). Typical grant awards range from $10,000 to $100,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust funds organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

States: California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas

Cities: Bethesda, Bridgeport, Brooklyn, Culver City, Hartford, Hebron, Houston, Litchfield, Miami, New Haven, New York, Norwalk, Northford, San Antonio, Stamford, and Uniontown

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BethesdaBridgeportBrooklynCulvar CityDanburyDepewHartofrdHebronHoustonJacksonvilleLitchfieldMiamiNew HavenNew YorkNorthfordNorwalkRidgefieldSan AntonioStamfordTemple Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets

  • As of May 31, 2024: $17,934,363
  • As of 2025 filing: $18,535,078

Revenue (FY 2024)

  • Total revenues: $1,237,148
  • Investment income and dividends: $519,245
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $770,334

Expenses (FY 2024)

  • Total expenses: $1,077,994
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$565K$1M$2M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$18,535,078$17,934,363$17,663,852
Revenue$1,637,185$1,237,148$566,502
Expenses$1,081,517$1,077,994$1,070,260
Qualifying Distributions$960,521$958,064$888,786
Net Investment Income$1,516,339$1,120,793$498,343
Distributable Amount$1,144,819$1,055,872$993,910

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$244K$488K$731K$975K25 grants202127 grants202218 grants202320 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW…$100KEDADVANCE$86KBREAKING GROUND$80KBEST BUDDIES$75KHOMEFRONT INC$50KNEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR …$50KGOD'S LOVE WE DELIVER$50KPATH$50KSILVERSOURCE INC$40KFAMILY AND CHILDREN'S AG…$40K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K30$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee: Deutsche Bank Trust Company N.A.

  • Trustee compensation: $152,377 (for 30 hours of work)

Staff: The organization operates with 1 employee

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST …TRUSTEE$162K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY N ATRUSTEE30$162,130

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The trust has awarded grants to organizations including Laurel House Inc. and ACES (Assistive Technology Services), which received $25,000 to implement a lending library initiative.

Grants - Laurel House Inc.

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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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