John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust
The John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas, with grant purposes listed as general purpose for the largest awards.
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust gave $896K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $895,669
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,140
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $18,535,078
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1297 Church St Station, New York, NY 10008
Phone: (212) 250-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Promise Project ($100K). Together the top 10 received $621K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 109 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 28% to Connecticut, 8% to Florida, and 6% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $45K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2023) to $975K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $896K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Promise Project New York, NY | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Edadvance Litchfield, CT | General Purpose | $85,669 |
| Breaking Ground New York, NY | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| Best Buddies Miami, FL | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Homefront Inc Stamford, CT | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| New York Foundation for Senior Citizens New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Path Northford, CT | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Silversource Inc Stamford, CT | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Family and Children's Agency Norwalk, CT | General Purpose | $40,000 |
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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 | $18,535,078 | $1,637,185 | $1,081,517 | $895,669 | 19 | $960,521 | $1,516,339 | $1,144,819 |
| 2024 | $17,934,363 | $1,237,148 | $1,077,994 | $893,559 | 20 | $958,064 | $1,120,793 | $1,055,872 |
| 2023 | $17,663,852 | $566,502 | $1,070,260 | $800,000 | 18 | $888,786 | $498,343 | $993,910 |
| 2022 | $18,257,797 | $2,053,547 | $1,155,052 | $975,000 | 27 | $1,039,631 | $1,951,613 | $1,126,607 |
| 2021 | $17,363,123 | $1,907,875 | $1,080,098 | $900,000 | 25 | — | $1,799,874 | $1,039,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, EdAdvance describes itself as a regional educational service center serving member school districts and their communities. The New York Foundation for Senior Citizens describes providing home care and related services to older adults, while National Dance Institute says it uses dance to foster children’s participation in the arts. HARC describes supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families through support, education, and advocacy. Hudson Guild describes its work as building community and empowering individuals and families, with a priority focus on people in economic need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 19 grants totaling $895,669. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $40,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Fund for the City of New York, $85,669 to EdAdvance, $80,000 to Breaking Ground, $75,000 to Best Buddies, and $50,000 each to HomeFront, New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, God’s Love We Deliver, and PATH. The listed purposes for these grants were general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Deutsche Bank Trust Company N.A. is listed as trustee.
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deutsche Bank Trust Company N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Deutsche Bank Trust Company N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust
How much does John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust give each year?
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust gave $896K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $894K across 20 grants.
What is John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $47,140, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust that year got $39K on average.
Where does John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust give grants?
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (41%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Stamford, CT (2 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants).
Does John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Promise Project ($100,000), Edadvance ($85,669) and Breaking Ground ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust?
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $961K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, EdAdvance describes itself as a regional educational service center serving member school districts and their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's EIN?
John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6307313. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does John H & Ethel G Noble Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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