Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation
The Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation is a private foundation based in Camas, Washington. It reports direct charitable activities that include providing care for foundation-owned animals and distributing food, medical supplies, and school supplies in Kenya.
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation gave $8K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $305.962). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,955
- +55.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $306
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $315
- Total assets
- $706,407
- +35.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Richard P Noble
Mailing address: 3046 Nw 3Rd Ave, Camas, WA 98607
Phone: (503) 437-0575
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing reports distribution of food, medical supplies, and school supplies in Kenya and restricts awards to wildlife and schools in Africa. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in one state, but the state is not identified in the available data.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $5K (2020) to $67K (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 26 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,955 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $706,407 | $507,597 | $324,643 | $7,955 | 26 | $290,296 | $139,527 |
| 2023 | $523,453 | $513,336 | $242,302 | $5,117 | 14 | $221,364 | $107,701 |
| 2022 | $252,419 | $323,046 | $304,742 | $66,679 | 1 | $289,351 | $111,645 |
| 2021 | $235,024 | $212,781 | $238,115 | $34,198 | 5 | $225,462 | $97,029 |
| 2020 | $259,449 | $283,642 | $225,821 | $4,552 | 3 | — | $15 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct work providing housing, feed, veterinary care, and management for animals it owns, as well as distributing food, medical supplies, and school supplies in Kenya. Its stated award restrictions are wildlife and schools in Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $7,955. The grants were to individual recipients for school scholarships; amounts ranged from $52 to $562, with a median of $315. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material, Richard P. Noble as the contact, and wildlife and schools in Africa as restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard P. Noble as president, Nancy M. Noble as vice president, and Terrence Tosney as secretary.
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation is led by Richard P. Noble, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard P. Noble
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy M. Noble
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Tosney
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation
How much does Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation give each year?
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation gave $8K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 14 grants.
What is Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $315, and its average grant was $306, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Scholarship" (26 grants).
How large is Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation?
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation reported $706K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $508K.
What does Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct work providing housing, feed, veterinary care, and management for animals it owns, as well as distributing food, medical supplies, and school supplies in Kenya. Its stated award restrictions are wildlife and schools in Africa. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation?
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s filing reports distribution of food, medical supplies, and school supplies in Kenya and restricts awards to wildlife and schools in Africa. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in one state, but the state is not identified in the available data.
What is Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Nancy Noble Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1188480. 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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