Nopec Foundation Inc
Nopec Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Solon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $875K. Net investment income was $317K.
Nopec Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nopec Foundation Inc gave $875K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $875K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $875,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $875,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $875,000
- Total assets
- $6,353,215
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nopec Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cleveland Foundation ($875K).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nopec Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 291% 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 $125K (2020) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $875K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH | General | $875,000 |
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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 | $6,353,215 | $1,480,645 | $886,646 | $875,000 | 1 | $875,000 | $317,096 | $300,270 |
| 2023 | $6,638,675 | $4,306,881 | $888,181 | $875,000 | 1 | $875,000 | $120,874 | $177,572 |
| 2022 | $2,340,815 | $1,144,485 | $1,517,967 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $1,500,000 | $5,225 | $160,328 |
| 2021 | $2,715,580 | $1,176,068 | $7,405 | — | — | — | $846 | $125,009 |
| 2020 | $1,545,335 | $1,678,458 | $133,123 | $125,000 | 20 | — | $1,383 | $67,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nopec Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $300K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nopec Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Ruby, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Ruby
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Gillock
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Linton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Nopec Foundation Inc
How much does Nopec Foundation Inc give each year?
Nopec Foundation Inc gave $875K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $875K across 1 grant.
How large is Nopec Foundation Inc?
Nopec Foundation Inc reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $875K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $300K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nopec Foundation Inc?
Nopec Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Solon, OH. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Nopec Foundation Inc operate?
Nopec Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Nopec Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nopec Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2544336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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