Noble Lane Foundation
Noble Lane Foundation is a private foundation, based in Carbondale, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $107K.
Noble Lane Foundation at a glance
In short: Noble Lane Foundation gave $66K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,069
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,438
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,030,159
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (61% 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 Noble Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sons of the Flag ($25K). Together the top 7 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Noble Lane Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2022) to $96K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sons of the Flag Dallas, TX | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Birds Eye View Project Dallas, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club Aspen, CO | General Fund | $14,198 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Ski Team Fund | $5,000 |
| American Wild Horse Preservation Davis, CA | General Fund | $3,239 |
| Return to Freedom Lompoc, CA | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Plan International USA Warwick, RI | General Fund | $1,632 |
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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 | $1,030,159 | $115,569 | $84,938 | $66,069 | 7 | $76,717 | $107,348 | $68,638 |
| 2024 | $1,031,729 | $82,033 | $84,805 | $74,182 | 8 | $79,493 | $76,721 | $67,286 |
| 2023 | $1,004,501 | $96,443 | $89,025 | $76,700 | 7 | $76,700 | $90,132 | $60,096 |
| 2022 | $994,901 | $51,051 | $78,027 | $61,740 | 7 | $61,740 | $44,397 | $63,874 |
| 2021 | $1,021,877 | $146,909 | $109,252 | $96,340 | 7 | $96,340 | $140,474 | $70,065 |
| 2020 | $984,220 | $45,902 | $88,957 | $76,540 | 7 | — | $39,602 | $61,087 |
| 2019 | $1,027,275 | $35,258 | $101,687 | $86,615 | 7 | — | $28,984 | $64,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noble Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Noble Lane Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew N. Lane
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colby J. Lane
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Indiana N. Lane
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Noble Lane Foundation
How much does Noble Lane Foundation give each year?
Noble Lane Foundation gave $66K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 8 grants.
What is Noble Lane Foundation's typical grant size?
Noble Lane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,438, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Noble Lane Foundation give grants?
Noble Lane Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (29%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Noble Lane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Noble Lane Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Noble Lane Foundation's largest grantees?
Noble Lane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sons of the Flag ($25,000), Birds Eye View Project ($15,000) and Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club ($14,198), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Noble Lane Foundation?
Noble Lane Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Noble Lane Foundation's EIN?
Noble Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8088745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
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