The Noel Foundation
The Noel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $86K.
The Noel Foundation at a glance
In short: The Noel Foundation gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,295,172
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Noel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang ($25K). Together the top 9 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Noel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang Raleigh, NC | Y Power Scholar Program | $25,000 |
| Teach for America Inc Charlotte, NC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Malawi Medical Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| Coast Guard Foundation Inc Stonington, CT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Arts in Action Inc Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Montessori School of Durham Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Cary Academy Cary, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Diaper Train Inc Raleigh, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ellerbee Creek Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,295,172 | $97,796 | $87,635 | $60,000 | 9 | $72,029 | $85,836 | $70,783 |
| 2024 | $1,285,011 | $143,010 | $79,034 | $55,000 | 5 | $66,794 | $130,770 | $66,048 |
| 2023 | $1,221,035 | $11,478 | $72,192 | $50,000 | 10 | $61,563 | $16,373 | $61,667 |
| 2022 | $1,281,749 | $24,075 | $68,199 | $56,500 | 8 | $68,097 | $24,690 | $63,686 |
| 2021 | $1,325,873 | $166,975 | $77,821 | $60,186 | 12 | $71,834 | $165,878 | $67,040 |
| 2020 | $1,236,719 | $241,428 | $75,254 | $53,879 | 12 | — | $236,370 | $57,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Noel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Noel Foundation is led by Cecile Noel, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecile Noel
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham Brugh
Secretary, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Devins
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Noel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Noel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Brugh
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Noel Foundation
How much does The Noel Foundation give each year?
The Noel Foundation gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 5 grants.
What is The Noel Foundation's typical grant size?
The Noel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Noel Foundation give grants?
The Noel Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does The Noel Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of The Noel Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Noel Foundation's largest grantees?
The Noel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang ($25,000), Teach for America Inc ($10,000) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Noel Foundation?
The Noel Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Noel Foundation's EIN?
The Noel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0632634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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