Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

The Noel Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Graham Brugh
Sec, Dir, VP
Wendy Brugh
Dir, VP
Judith Devins
Dir
Stephanie Hall
Dir
Cecile Noel
Dir, Pres, Treas
Marc Noel
Dir
Michael Noel
Dir
Walter Devins
Dir, VP

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
72
Total grants awarded
$421K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$55K
5 grants
2023
$50K
10 grants
2022
$57K
8 grants
2021
$60K
12 grants
2020
$54K
12 grants
2019
$103K
15 grants
2018
$42K
10 grants

Top recipients

The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang
7 grants · NC
$104K
Teach for America Inc
4 grants · NC
$50K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$30K
3 grants · NC · ≈ likely match
$30K
6 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$23K
2 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$20K
4 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$20K
6 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$12K
King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc
1 grant · NY
$10K

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

The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang
SE Raleigh YMCAs 2023 Annual Campaign
NC · TY 2024
$25K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Malawi Medical Relief Fund
NC · TY 2024
$10K
Teach for America Inc
the cooperation for leadership development with CCL
NC · TY 2024
$10K
North Carolina Arts in Action Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2024
$5K
Habitat for Humanity of Durham Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2024
$5K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Malawi Medical Relief Fund
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
General earthquake relief
MD · TY 2023
$10K
Teach for America Inc
SECU Foundation Challenge For the partnership work with CCL
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Coast Guard Foundation Inc
Noel Foundation Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Habitat for Humanity of Durham Inc
Charitable Event
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Inter-faith Food Shuttle
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2023
$4K
Montessori School of Durham
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2023
$2K
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2023
$2K
St Timothys School Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Cary Academy
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2023
$1K
Teach for America Inc
Teach for America North Carolina
NC · TY 2022
$20K
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Malawi Medical Relief Fund
NC · TY 2022
$10K
International Rescue Committee Inc
General & Unrestricted
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Coast Guard Foundation Inc
Merit Scholarship FUND
CT · TY 2022
$5K
Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central North Caroli
Charitable Event
NC · TY 2022
$5K
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2022
$3K
Inter-faith Food Shuttle
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2022
$2K
North Carolina Museum of Life & Science
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2022
$2K
The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang
Southeast Raleigh campaign
NC · TY 2021
$13K
Unc Health Foundation Inc
For the Nicaragua Project presently under the leadership of Dr. Sylvia Becker-Dreps MD
NC · TY 2021
$12K
Carleton College
Poskanzer Retirement Fund
MN · TY 2021
$10K
Habitat for Humanity of Durham Inc
Durham Habitat Critical Repairs Program
NC · TY 2021
$5K
Coast Guard Foundation Inc
Merit Scholarship Fund
CT · TY 2021
$5K
Opportunity International Inc
General & Unrestricted
IL · TY 2021
$5K
Inter-faith Food Shuttle
AgEd program and a garden for all, with emphasis on children and youth
NC · TY 2021
$4K
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2021
$2K
North Carolina Arts in Action Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2021
$2K
Henderson Young Mens Christian Association Inc
in support of the Youth programs
NC · TY 2021
$1K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Charitable Event
MD · TY 2021
$1K
Saint Saviours Center
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2021
$1K
The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang
Southeast Raleigh Capital Campaign
NC · TY 2020
$17K
Inter-faith Food Shuttle
pandemic food security FUND
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Coast Guard Foundation Inc
Merit Scholarship FUND
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc
Covid-19 pandemic FUND
NC · TY 2020
$5K
The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang
Annual Campaign and Camp Kanata FUND
NC · TY 2020
$5K
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Charitable Event
MD · TY 2020
$4K
North Carolina Arts in Action Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2020
$3K
El Futuro
Latino adolescents group treatments PROGRAM
NC · TY 2020
$3K
North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund
NC · TY 2020
$3K
Habitat for Humanity International Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2020
$3K
Global Grassroots
General & Unrestricted
NH · TY 2020
$1K
Inter-faith Food Shuttle
5 gardens for families with children
NC · TY 2020
$1K
The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang
MORE Capital Campaign: a vision for Southeast Raleigh
NC · TY 2019
$18K
Habitat for Humanity of Durham Inc
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2019
$15K
The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triang
General & Unrestricted
NC · TY 2019
$13K

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