The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation is a private foundation based in Lindon, Utah. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including humanitarian aid, health, education, poverty reduction, and legal rights.
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation gave $29.5M across 62 grants in 2024 (avg $476K), top state California. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,485,001
- +46.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 62
- +59.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $475,565
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $325,001
- Total assets
- $101,585,866
- -10.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (10 of 62, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (19% 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 Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 South 520 West Suite 101, Lindon, UT 84042
Phone: (801) 225-6731
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Against Malaria Foundation ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $14.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
363 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 363 (21%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Lindon, Utah. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported recipient-state shares were California (19%), Pennsylvania (17%), New York (10%), and Utah (8%). The filing also lists a 12% share for a recipient state marked “?”.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 62 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $425K; repeat grants $485K. How we count
Medians: $325K first-time, $325K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 586% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20.2M (2023) to $32.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 62 grants totaling $29.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Against Malaria Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Humanitarian | $5,000,000 |
| Evidence Action Washington, DC | Humanitarian | $1,500,000 |
| Id Insight Inc San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian | $1,025,000 |
| Educate Girls | Humanitarian | $1,000,000 |
| Effective Ventures Foundation | Humanitarian | $1,000,000 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | Humanitarian | $1,000,000 |
| Living Goods San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian | $1,000,000 |
| Muso San Francisco, CA | Humanitarian | $1,000,000 |
| Onegoal Chicago, IL | Humanitarian | $800,000 |
| The Boma Project Manchester Center, VT | Humanitarian | $750,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 62 grants; the 2023 filing reports 39, and the 2022 filing reports 91.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,585,866 | $13,619,301 | $30,348,267 | $29,485,001 | 62 | $29,497,749 | $17,166,382 | $5,037,403 |
| 2023 | $113,273,684 | $2,700,947 | $22,368,170 | $20,160,633 | 39 | $20,171,501 | $1,252,698 | $5,874,508 |
| 2022 | $132,826,421 | $-4,735,153 | $50,653,098 | $29,407,962 | 91 | $29,418,762 | — | $7,772,261 |
| 2021 | $188,322,162 | $42,549,813 | $38,621,496 | $25,762,580 | 89 | $25,773,056 | $29,880,769 | $9,703,304 |
| 2020 | $184,514,697 | $8,990,831 | $34,354,387 | $32,285,409 | 82 | — | $7,475,740 | $11,765,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.0M 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose stated missions address humanitarian needs and evidence-based social programs. For example, Evidence Action says it aims to scale evidence-based, cost-effective programs to reduce poverty, and ID Insight says it partners with clients to use rigorous evidence to improve social impact.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in health care access and health, nutrition, and vision (Muso and Helen Keller International); postsecondary access for underserved students (OneGoal); economic inclusion and extreme poverty reduction in African drylands (The BOMA Project); and eyeglasses and vision screening for underserved populations (VisionSpring). Namati describes its work as helping people exercise legal rights and participate in decisions affecting their lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 62 grants totaling $29,485,001. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $5,000,000, with a median grant of $325,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $5,000,000 to Against Malaria Foundation for humanitarian purposes; $1,500,000 to Evidence Action; $1,025,000 to ID Insight Inc.; and $1,000,000 each to Educate Girls, Effective Ventures Foundation, Helen Keller International, Living Goods, and Muso. Other grants included $800,000 to OneGoal, $750,000 to The BOMA Project, $640,000 to Ashoka – All America, $625,000 to VisionSpring, and $600,000 to Namati.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Raye Marie Kriedel, Taylor M. Kreidel, and Brent Noorda as trustees.
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent Noorda
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2024)
Raye Marie Kriedel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $8K (2024)
Taylor M. Kreidel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $8K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andy Noorda (2020–2021) — Officer · Filing note: Resigned 123121
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $8K, to Raye Marie Kriedel (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation
How much does The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation give each year?
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation gave $29.5M across 62 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20.2M across 39 grants.
What is The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $325,001, and its average grant was $475,565, across 62 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation that year got $425K on average.
Where does The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation give grants?
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's top state is California, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (10 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (62 grants).
Who are The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Against Malaria Foundation ($5,000,000), Evidence Action ($1,500,000) and Id Insight Inc ($1,025,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation?
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation reported $101.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose stated missions address humanitarian needs and evidence-based social programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's EIN?
The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0649164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Ray and Tye Noorda 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.
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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