The Noah Foundation
The Noah Foundation is a private foundation based in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including animal welfare and rescue organizations and a natural science center.
The Noah Foundation at a glance
In short: The Noah Foundation gave $106K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New Hampshire. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $106,000
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,625
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $577,082
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (70% 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 Noah Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18 Pickard Road PO Box 56, Canterbury, NH 03224
Phone: (603) 783-9863
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Noah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Becky's Gift Equine Relief ($10K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 9% to North Carolina, 9% to Kentucky, 7% to Maine, and 5% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Noah Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Becky's Gift Equine Relief Canterbury, NH | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Livestock Conservancy Pittsberg, NC | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Live and Let Live Chichester, NH | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Foundation for the Horse Lexington, KY | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
| Squam Lake Science Center Holderness, NH | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $9,000 |
| NHSPCA Stratham, NH | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $8,000 |
| NH Spay & Neuter Concord, NH | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $7,000 |
| Wings Sanctuary Henniker, NH | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $7,000 |
| Pope Memorial SPCA Concord, NH | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $7,000 |
| MSSPA South Windham, ME | To Assist in Organization's Mission | $7,000 |
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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 | $577,082 | $21,300 | $108,364 | $106,000 | 16 | $106,000 | $18,936 | $106,288 |
| 2023 | $586,761 | $61,936 | $103,227 | $85,550 | 17 | $87,537 | $46,532 | $56,823 |
| 2022 | $628,052 | $113,539 | $97,072 | $80,000 | 17 | $81,858 | $98,400 | $86,085 |
| 2021 | $670,171 | $107,324 | $88,372 | $74,500 | 16 | $75,903 | $94,929 | $82,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Noah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes animal rescue, rehabilitation, sanctuary, and welfare, as well as ecological education. For example, Live and Let Live Farm describes its mission as helping animals affected by neglect, abuse, or abandonment; the Foundation for the Horse says its mission is to improve horses’ health and welfare; and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center says it advances understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $106,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $7,000. Notable awards included $10,000 each to Becky’s Gift Equine Relief, Livestock Conservancy, Live and Let Live, and the Foundation for the Horse; $9,000 to Squam Lake Science Center; and $7,000 each to NH SPCA, NH Spay & Neuter, Wings Sanctuary, Pope Memorial SPCA, and MSSPA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Faith Berry, Adrienne Berard, and Martin Berard as trustees.
The Noah Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Faith Berry
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Berard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Berard
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Noah Foundation
How much does The Noah Foundation give each year?
The Noah Foundation gave $106K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $86K across 17 grants.
What is The Noah Foundation's typical grant size?
The Noah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,625, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Noah Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Noah Foundation give grants?
The Noah Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (9%) and Kentucky (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (2 grants).
Does The Noah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Noah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Assist in Organization's Mission" (16 grants).
Who are The Noah Foundation's largest grantees?
The Noah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Becky's Gift Equine Relief ($10,000), Livestock Conservancy ($10,000) and Live and Let Live ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Noah Foundation?
The Noah Foundation reported $577K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (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 Noah Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations whose work includes animal rescue, rehabilitation, sanctuary, and welfare, as well as ecological education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Noah Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Noah Foundation's EIN?
The Noah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0522443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Noah 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Noah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-noah-foundation-morg_1830c44c5d324834af9b6cc2a6e2ce2d
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