Noah and Linda Foundation
Noah and Linda Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $135K.
Noah and Linda Foundation at a glance
In short: Noah and Linda Foundation gave $161K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,050
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,842
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,150
- Total assets
- $3,431,365
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Noah and Linda Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Donors Fund ($100K). Together the top 6 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 42 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Noah and Linda Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $299K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $55,000 |
| Cong Ohel Torah Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $2,500 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Cong Bais Shalom Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Bais Medrash Mordechai Yakov Lakewood, NJ | Religious | $250 |
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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 | $3,431,365 | $152,152 | $180,208 | $161,050 | 6 | $163,300 | $135,244 | $167,028 |
| 2024 | $3,427,832 | $174,902 | $157,033 | $141,300 | 4 | $145,150 | $104,428 | $171,616 |
| 2023 | $3,533,164 | $73,637 | $54,576 | $41,430 | 9 | $44,395 | $63,456 | $162,847 |
| 2022 | $3,308,414 | $324,749 | $311,183 | $298,800 | 12 | $302,365 | $14,350 | $161,771 |
| 2021 | $3,292,803 | $151,075 | $143,015 | $115,150 | 11 | $121,000 | $48,935 | $159,577 |
| 2020 | $3,272,704 | $109,319 | $197,028 | $173,500 | 10 | — | $22,051 | $157,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noah and Linda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Noah and Linda Foundation is led by Moshe Blech, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moshe Blech
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yosef T. Blech
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yakov Blech
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Yonason Blech
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Leah Blech
Vice President
V. President → Vice President, 2023
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 Noah and Linda Foundation
How much does Noah and Linda Foundation give each year?
Noah and Linda Foundation gave $161K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 4 grants.
What is Noah and Linda Foundation's typical grant size?
Noah and Linda Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,150, and its average grant was $26,842, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Noah and Linda Foundation give grants?
Noah and Linda Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (4 grants).
Does Noah and Linda Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Noah and Linda Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Noah and Linda Foundation's largest grantees?
Noah and Linda Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Donors Fund ($100,000), Jewish Communal Fund ($55,000) and Cong Ohel Torah ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Noah and Linda Foundation?
Noah and Linda Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (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 Noah and Linda Foundation's EIN?
Noah and Linda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0929384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Noah and Linda Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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