Noble Foundation
Noble Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It made 10 grants totaling $16,600 in filing year 2024, including grants to Christian educational, religious, and humanitarian organizations.
Noble Foundation at a glance
In short: Noble Foundation gave $17K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,600
- +107.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,660
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $194,632
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Noble Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1800 N Vine Street 105, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 356-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noble Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Reality Church Ventura ($5K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient states included Texas (9%), Pennsylvania (6%), Illinois (6%), and Oregon (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in New York, Washington, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Noble Foundation gives
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 204% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $41K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reality Church Ventura Ventura, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | Scholar Support Fund | $4,000 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc Houston, TX | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Serve LA Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Hope International Lancaster, PA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Gospel Coalition Deerfield, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Bible Project Portland, OR | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Gospel in Life New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Dave Irish Ministries Bellevue, WA | General Fund | $500 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | General Fund | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,632 | $21,044 | $31,476 | $16,600 | 10 | $24,100 | $14,659 | $11,787 |
| 2023 | $205,064 | $7,903 | $23,374 | $8,000 | 5 | $15,500 | $4,433 | $11,639 |
| 2022 | $220,535 | $11,315 | $21,860 | $7,250 | 9 | $14,750 | $5,196 | $12,270 |
| 2021 | $231,080 | $23,185 | $55,349 | $40,500 | 1 | $48,000 | $3,731 | $12,768 |
| 2020 | $263,244 | $-16,037 | $34,883 | $20,162 | 10 | — | $831 | $13,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noble Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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. Its 2024 grants included support for Westmont College, whose stated mission is to serve God’s kingdom through Christian liberal arts education, and for organizations whose own missions include international relief and development, investment in families in underserved communities while proclaiming and living the Gospel, and helping people experience the Bible as a unified story leading to Jesus.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $16,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $5,000 to Reality Church Ventura for its general fund and $4,000 to Westmont College for its Scholar Support Fund. Other grants included $1,500 each to Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc. and Serve LA, and $1,000 each to Hope International, The Gospel Coalition, Bible Project, and Gospel in Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph E Rehfeld and Judith S Rehfeld as trustees.
Noble Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph E. Rehfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Judith S. Rehfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Joseph E Rehfeld (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Noble Foundation
How much does Noble Foundation give each year?
Noble Foundation gave $17K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is Noble Foundation's typical grant size?
Noble Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,660, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Noble Foundation give grants?
Noble Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and Pennsylvania (6%).
Does Noble Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of Noble Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Noble Foundation's largest grantees?
Noble Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Reality Church Ventura ($5,000), Westmont College ($4,000) and Allegro Organizational Solutions Inc ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Noble Foundation?
Noble Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Noble Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Noble Foundation?
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 Noble Foundation's EIN?
Noble Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1698581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Noble Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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