Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 17 grants totaling $25,500, all described as scholarship awards to individual recipients.
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub at a glance
In short: Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub gave $26K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,500
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $363,749
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% 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 Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the trustees for the application form and submit the required materials.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be submitted by May 1 before the start of college. May 1, 2026 has passed.
- Deadline
- Applications must be submitted by May 1 before the start of college.
- Contact
Application contact: Trustees Sf Aleppo Shriners
Mailing address: 99 Fordham Road, Wilmington, MA 01887
Phone: (781) 665-6466
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing lists grant recipients in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Arizona. Massachusetts accounted for 88% of grant dollars; Vermont and Arizona each accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 17 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,500 |
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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 | $363,749 | $33,246 | $27,785 | $25,500 | 17 | $25,500 | $33,246 | $21,969 |
| 2023 | $332,788 | $11,791 | $22,968 | $21,000 | 14 | $21,000 | $11,791 | $19,390 |
| 2022 | $322,965 | $6,406 | $20,249 | $18,000 | 12 | $18,000 | $7,225 | $19,742 |
| 2021 | $318,808 | $12,336 | $19,426 | $16,500 | 11 | $16,500 | $10,836 | $20,488 |
| 2020 | $310,898 | $19,948 | $25,227 | $22,500 | 15 | — | $19,948 | $18,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $25,500. Each grant was $1,500, the smallest, largest, and median award reported. The listed grant purposes were scholarship awards. Individual recipients were in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Arizona; Massachusetts received 88% of grant dollars, and Vermont and Arizona each received 6%.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applications use a form prepared by the trust and must include a transcript; a letter describing the applicant’s personal background, aims, and circumstances; a list of school or community activities; intended college study; and plans after college. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists HARVEY J WAUGH as trustee.
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub is led by Harvey J. Waugh, Trustee since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harvey J. Waugh
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ernest Pearlstein (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Frederick W. Shaw Jr. (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub
How much does Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub give each year?
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub gave $26K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 14 grants.
What is Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub's typical grant size?
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,500, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub give grants?
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (6%) and Arizona (6%).
Does Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Award" (17 grants).
How large is Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub?
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub reported $364K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub?
The filing directs applicants to contact the trustees for the application form and submit the required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub's EIN?
Noble Symond Golub & Lelia J Golub's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6796825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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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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