Private foundation · Ardmore, OK (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $5,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $5,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $53.9M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.9M | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $48.4M | $15K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The samuel roberts noble foundation · ardmore · 5802235810
- What to send
- The sam noble scholarship program supports students from southern oklahoma as they strive toward achieving an associate degree in technology, or bachelor's and graduate degrees in numerous agriculture-related fields. All applicants may submit an application on the organization's website - https://noblefoundation.org/scholarships/. All materials must be submitted through the online application process.
- Deadlines
- Qualified applicants may apply from january 1 - march 1.
Next one: Mar 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Students at any classification level, from incoming freshmen to graduate students, may apply. Students residing within one of 15 south central and southeastern oklahoma counties are eligible. Students from other areas of the state or outside of oklahoma are not eligible to apply.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Dr Randolph Brown JrDirector
- Susan BrownDirector
- James DayDirector
- Sam DuboseAdvisory director (thru 11/24)
- Vivian Noble DuboseAdvisory director (as of 11/24)
- Alyson GilbertAdvisory director
- Bill GoddardDirector
- Virginia HeckmanDirector
- Jessie NanceDirector
- Cody NobleChairman/director
- Russell NobleDirector
- Jo Kate ParkerAdvisory director
- Clark RuppertAdvisory director
- Ellen RuppertAdvisory director (as of 11/24)
- Marianne RooneyDirector
- Jack WaldoDirector
- Stephen YoungDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Sam noble scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
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