The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, it awarded $2,920,000 in grants to 22 organizations, including organizations working in areas such as education, legal advocacy, public policy, and media.
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation gave $2.9M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $133K), top state Georgia. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,920,000
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -29.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $132,727
- +34.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $42,592,712
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 18651, Atlanta, GA 31126
Phone: (404) 233-3011
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leading the Way ($600K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 113 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 48% of grant dollars went to organizations in Georgia, 23% to organizations in Washington, DC, and 9% to organizations in Virginia. Arizona and California each received 5% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $138K; repeat grants $132K. How we count
Medians: $138K first-time, $68K repeat.
- 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 206% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $174K (2020) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leading the Way Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $600,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $450,000 |
| Help the Persecuted Atlanta, GA | Operating Fund | $300,000 |
| Whitefield Academy Mableton, GA | Operating Fund | $250,000 |
| Susan B Anthony SBA List Foundation Arlington, VA | Operating Fund | $200,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Operating Fund | $150,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Operating Fund | $150,000 |
| Southeastern Legal Foundation Inc Marietta, GA | Operating Fund | $150,000 |
| Family Leader Foundation Urbandale, IA | Operating Fund | $100,000 |
| Capital Research Center Washington, DC | Operating Fund | $75,000 |
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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 | $42,592,712 | $3,689,995 | $3,622,990 | $2,920,000 | 22 | $3,001,804 | $3,070,099 | $3,154,487 |
| 2023 | $42,542,610 | $689,847 | $3,718,524 | $3,060,000 | 31 | $3,137,201 | $636,664 | $2,994,906 |
| 2022 | $45,645,848 | $1,733,800 | $4,153,778 | $3,479,325 | 26 | $3,557,162 | $1,182,243 | $3,137,227 |
| 2021 | $48,139,308 | $2,664,889 | $1,595,688 | $955,575 | 23 | $1,042,840 | $2,113,563 | $3,571,359 |
| 2020 | $47,234,392 | $56,811,217 | $339,612 | $174,000 | 11 | — | $986,674 | $994,312 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose own stated missions include promoting traditional family values and Judeo-Christian values (Family Research Council), operating a Christ-centered college preparatory school (Whitefield Academy), and conducting public-interest legal work (Southeastern Legal Foundation).
Other 2024 recipients describe their work as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media (Prager University Foundation), advancing religious freedom through law and policy (Alliance Defending Freedom), renewing a consensus of America as a nation under God (Center for Renewing America), and researching organizations that influence public policy (Capital Research Center).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $2,920,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $600,000, with a median of $67,500. The largest awards included $600,000 to Leading the Way, $450,000 to Family Research Council, $300,000 to Help the Persecuted, and $250,000 to Whitefield Academy. Other grants included $200,000 to Susan B. Anthony SBA List Foundation and $150,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom, Prager University Foundation, and Southeastern Legal Foundation. The listed purposes for these awards were operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vivian Noble DuBose as Chairman/Trustee; Virginia Noble Heckman as President/Trustee; Sam I DuBose as Secretary/Treasurer/Trustee; and Michael A Youssef, Tom Chorey, William H Skinner Jr, and Maria A Noble as trustees.
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation is led by Virginia Noble Heckman, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Virginia Noble Heckman
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Noble Dubose
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria A. Noble
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Youssef
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam I. Dubose
Sectretary, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Chorey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Skinner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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 The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation
How much does The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation give each year?
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation gave $2.9M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 31 grants.
What is The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $67,500, and its average grant was $132,727, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation that year got $138K on average.
Where does The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation give grants?
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (4 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Leading the Way ($600,000), Family Research Council ($450,000) and Help the Persecuted ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation?
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation reported $42.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's EIN?
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6468818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Lloyd and Vivian 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
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