Private foundation · Sherman Oaks, CA

Noblelight Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $22K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
46
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Daniel Hill
RISE CEO
$314K
Brianna Scherer
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
$85K
Brandon Chaffee
VICE PRESIDENT
Todd Chaffee
CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER
Kathryn Smith
VICE PRESIDENT
Todd Saunders
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$160K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
217
Total grants awarded
$5.5M
Total amount
$25K
Average grant
$302K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$368K
21 grants
2023
$568K
24 grants
2022
$470K
19 grants
2021
$748K
21 grants
2020
$807K
25 grants
2019
$539K
26 grants
2018
$645K
17 grants
2017
$459K
16 grants
2016
$284K
14 grants
2015
$253K
16 grants
2014
$224K
12 grants
2013
$92K
6 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$591K
Charity Water
5 grants · NY
$560K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$485K
Charity Global Inc
1 grant · NY
$302K
Hope Opportunity Meaning and Equality Ghana Lbg (home)
2 grants
$224K
Doctors Without Borders
11 grants · NY
$212K
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$200K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$173K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Charitywater
1 grant · NY
$140K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Hope Opportunity Meaning and Equality Ghana Lbg (home)
TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION ON BOTH A SCHOOL AND SKILL CENTER AND SUPPORT OPERATIONAL EXPENSES IN 2024.
TY 2024
$113K
Surfrider Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLD'S OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES.
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Village School
TO SUPPORT PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE.
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Blankets of Hope
TO SUPPORT PROVIDING NEEDED PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION.
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Doctors Without Borders
TO SUPPORT ASSISTING VICTIMS OF DISASTERS AND CONFLICTS WORLDWIDE.
NY · TY 2024
$20K
American Bandy Association
TO SUPPORT PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF BANDY
MN · TY 2024
$10K
League to Save Lake Tahoe
TO SUPPORT PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Union of Concerned Scientists
TO SUPPORT SOLVING OUR PLANET'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Tetiaroa Society
TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TROPICAL ISLAND SOCIO-ECOSYSTEMS.
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Conservation International
TO SUPPORT CREATING A HEALTHIER WORLD WHERE PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE TOGETHER
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Environmental Defense Fund
TO SUPPORT PRESERVING THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Miracle Center of St Paul
TO SUPPORT MISSION PROJECTS
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Rainforest Trust
TO SUPPORT SAVING ENDANGERED WILDLIFE AND OUR PLANET.
VA · TY 2024
$5K
The Conservation Fund
TO SUPPORT PROTECTING AMERICA'S LEGACY OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES.
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Natural Resources Defense Council
TO SUPPORT SAFEGUARDING THE EARTH.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
350org
TO SUPPORT ENDING THE ERA OF FOSSIL FUELS AND CREATING RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Greenpeace Fund
TO SUPPORT PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT
WA · TY 2024
$5K
Sierra Club Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
The Ocean Conservancy
TO SUPPORT PROTECTING THE OCEAN FROM TODAY'S GREATEST GLOBAL CHALLENGES.
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Wildlife Conservation Society
TO SUPPORT SAVING WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES WORLDWIDE.
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Rainforest Action Network
TO SUPPORT PRESERVING FORESTS, PROTECTING THE CLIMATE, AND UPHOLDING HUMAN RIGHTS.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Hope Opportunity Meaning and Equality Ghana Lbg (home)
TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION ON BOTH A SCHOOL AND SKILL CENTER AND SUPPORT OPERATIONAL EXPENSES IN 2024.
TY 2023
$112K
Mentltd (mentor)
TO SUPPORT IN EDUCATING, TRAINING AND INSPIRING EXCELLENCE IN YOUNG CULINARY PROFESSIONALS.
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Blankets of Hope
TO SUPPORT IN PROVIDING NEEDED PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION.
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Doctors Without Borders
TO SUPPORT IN ASSISTING VICTIMS OF DISASTERS AND CONFLICTS WORLDWIDE.
NY · TY 2023
$50K
Mas for More
TO PROVIDE TOYS TO KIDS IN LOS ANGELES.
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Surfrider Foundation
TO SUPPORT IN THE PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE WORLD'S OCEAN, WAVES AND BEACHES.
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Village School
TO SUPPORT IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Smile Network International
TO SUPPORT IN PROVIDING SURGERIES AND RELATED HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DEVELOPING NAT…
MN · TY 2023
$6K
The Ocean Conservancy
TO SUPPORT IN PROTECTING THE OCEAN FROM TODAY'S GREATEST GLOBAL CHALLENGES.
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Wildlife Conservation Society
TO SUPPORT IN SAVING WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES WORLDWIDE.
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Rainforest Action Network
TO SUPPORT IN PRESERVING FORESTS, PROTECTING THE CLIMATE, AND UPHOLDING HUMAN RIGHTS.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Natural Resources Defense Council
TO SUPPORT IN SAFEGUARDING THE EARTH.
NY · TY 2023
$5K
League to Save Lake Tahoe
TO SUPPORT IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE LAKE TAHOE BAS…
CA · TY 2023
$5K
The Conservation Fund
TO SUPPORT IN PROTECTING AMERICA'S LEGACY OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES.
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Union of Concerned Scientists
TO SUPPORT IN SOLVING OUR PLANET'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.
MA · TY 2023
$5K
Tetiaroa Society
TO SUPPORT IN THE EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TROPICAL ISLAND SOCIO-ECOSYSTEMS.
WA · TY 2023
$5K
Conservation International
TO SUPPORT IN WORKING TO SPOTLIGHT AND SECURE THE CRITICAL BENEFITS THAT NATURE PROVIDES TO HUMANITY.
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Environmental Defense Fund
TO SUPPORT IN PRESERVING THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS.
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Rainforest Trust
TO SUPPORT IN SAVING ENDANGERED WILDLIFE AND OUR PLANET.
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
TO SUPPORT IN RAISING FUNDS FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER TREATMENT AND RESEARCH.
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Sierra Club Foundation
TO SUPPORT IN EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
350org
TO SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT TO SOLVE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Greenpeace Fund
TO SUPPORT IN PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE FUNDING OF GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
WA · TY 2023
$5K
George Mark Children's Fund
TO SUPPORT IN OFFERING CARE TO CHILDREN FACING A LIFE-LIMITING DIAGNOSIS.
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Blankets of Hope
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$100K
Tetiaroa Society
GENERAL PURPOSE
WA · TY 2022
$100K
Surfrider Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Village School
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2022
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.