Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-2483304 Website

NANCY FORSYTH NOBLIN FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 36 grants totaling $331,000 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.

Key facts about Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc

EIN: 58-2483304
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $331,000
Grants made (2024): 36
Average grant: $9,194
Median grant: $8,750
New grantees (estimate): 33% first-time grantees (12 of 36, 2024)
Total assets: $11,911,471
Primary geography: Georgia (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: Submit a written letter. Full details ↓
Deadline: None listed.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc's 36 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (21 grants), Roswell, GA (4 grants), Marietta, GA (2 grants) and Dawsonville, GA (2 grants). None of its 36 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (34 grants).

Is Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 36 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.

67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 58% 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 (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.9M

+71.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$331K

+69.2% YoY

Grant Count

+16.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+45.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $577K for 2024 — 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 foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, The Drake House says its mission is to empower women and children experiencing homelessness to achieve economic independence and long-term stability. North Fulton Community Charities describes its work as easing hardship and fostering financial stability, including through housing and utility assistance and a food pantry. The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative says it serves academically and economically at-risk students with coaching and programs intended to support education and employment outcomes. Planned Parenthood Southeast describes providing reproductive and complementary health care, advocacy, education, and research; Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer describes working to increase access to care and reduce disparities in cancer outcomes.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $331,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $8,750. Among the largest were $20,000 each to North Fulton Community Charities, Open Hand Atlanta, and The Drake House; and $15,000 each to Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer, The Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, and Planned Parenthood Southeast.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $319K (96%)

District of Columbia $8K (2%)

Tennessee $5K (2%)

Share of all 36 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Georgia Maryland New York Ohio Tennessee

Cities

AtlantaRoswellDawsonvilleHohenwaldLocust GroveWashington DcCummingSmyrnaAshtabulaDunwoodyMariettaNew YorkSilver SpringsWoodstockPeachtree CornersSandy Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year	Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Grants
2024	$11,911,471	$5,314,973	$366,827	$331,000 (36 grants)
2023	$6,963,325	$5,739,841	$248,559	$195,600 (31 grants)
2022	$2,700,595	$143,537	$204,400	$177,100 (29 grants)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,911,471	$6,963,325	$2,700,595
Revenue	$5,314,973	$5,739,841	$143,537
Expenses	$366,827	$248,559	$204,400
Qualifying Distributions	$336,898	$211,134	$179,500
Net Investment Income	$121,955	$31,116	$143,537
Distributable Amount	$577,272	$347,189	$196,198

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

141 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include North Fulton Community Charities ($20,000), Open Hand Atlanta ($20,000), The Drake House ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NORTH FULTON COMMUNITY CHARITIES Roswell, GA	ASSISTANCE	$20,000
OPEN HAND ATLANTA Atlanta, GA	ASSISTANCE	$20,000
THE DRAKE HOUSE Roswell, GA	ASSISTANCE	$20,000
GEORGIA ALLIANCE FOR BREAST CANCER Peachtree Corners, GA	ASSISTANCE	$15,000
THE ORANGE DUFFEL BAG INITIATIVE Atlanta, GA	ASSISTANCE	$15,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTHEAST Atlanta, GA	ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE	$15,000
ATLANTA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Atlanta, GA	ASSISTANCE	$10,000
ATLANTA FULTON LIBRARY FOUNDATION Atlanta, GA	ASSISTANCE	$10,000
BACKPACK BUDDIES OF METRO ATLANTA Dunwoody, GA	ASSISTANCE	$10,000
BELOVED ATLANTA Atlanta, GA	ASSISTANCE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Lindsey Smith as president, Karen Fowler as secretary, Michael Aronin as treasurer, and Ashley Alderman as a board member.

Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc is led by Lindsey Smith, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Lindsey Smith

President

Treasurer → President, 2021

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Ashley Alderman

Board Member

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Michael Aronin

Treasurer

Board Member → Treasurer, 2021

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Karen Fowler

Secretary

On filings since 2021

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (2)

Former: Linda Blankenship (2020) — Secretary
Former: Margaret Samuels (2020) — President

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.

Contact

Application contact: Jonathan M Seidel
Mailing address: PO Box 889185, Atlanta, GA 30356-1185
Phone: (770) 776-2881
Website: https://www.noblinfoundation.com

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc?

Submit a written letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc make grants?

In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 2% to recipients in Tennessee.

What size grants does Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc awarded 36 grants totaling $331K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $577K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc's EIN?

Nancy Forsyth Noblin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2483304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.