How to apply
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. Contact: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, 2510 Sam Noble Parkway, Ardmore, Ok, 5802235810 Deadlines: Qualified applicants may apply from january 1 - march 1. Restrictions: 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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 153 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Research Institute LLCArdmore, OK | Operational support | $37M |
| Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef IncAtlanta, GA | Noble ministry fund | $8.3M |
| The Children's Center Inc Dba Bethany Children's Health CenterBethany, TX | The landmark of hope expansion project | $1.8M |
| Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service IncArdmore, OK | Ambulance facility project | $1.5M |
| Shepherd Center IncAtlanta, OK | Performance lab and ed noble smart tech hub | $1.0M |
| Heritage FoundationWashington, DC | Ed noble lobby | $750K |
| Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs IncOklahoma City, OK | The generations project | $500K |
| YMCA of Greater Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, TX | Ymca camp classen: here for all. here for good. capital campaign | $500K |
| Heritage FoundationWashington, DC | First principles, free enterprise, and education choice | $400K |
| Childrens Medical Center FoundationDallas, TX | Building the new dallas pediatric hospital campus | $250K |
| Ashley IncHavre de Grace, MD | Birds of a feather treatment scholarship for pilots and airline personnel | $200K |
| Community Youth Services of Southern OklahomaArdmore, OK | Park street campus - debt reduction | $130K |
| The More FoundationArdmore, GA | Pettitt fund | $101K |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic IncArdmore, OK | Operational support | $100K |
| Gunnison Valley Health FoundationGunnison, CO | Seconds save lives | $100K |
| Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef IncAtlanta, GA | Awake america - phase 2 | $99K |
| Little Hill Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Alcoholics IncBlairstown, NJ | Haley house - maintenance refresh | $75K |
| Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK | Rancher's club: noble ranch portrait | $75K |
| Capital Research CenterWashington, DC | General operations | $60K |
| Southeastern Legal Foundation IncRoswell, OK | General operating | $60K |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Ardmore OklahomaArdmore, OK | Operational support | $60K |
| A Chance to Change FoundationOklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $55K |
| Center of Family LoveOkarche, OK | General operations funding | $50K |
| Charles B Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts IncArdmore, OK | Operational support | $50K |
| Dean McGee Eye InstituteOklahoma City, OK | Enhanced technology for creation of vision loss models and retina cellular analysis | $50K |
| Fields & Futures FoundationOklahoma City, OK | Fields & futures operational support | $50K |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center IncArdmore, OK | Operational support | $50K |
| Leadership InstituteArlington, VA | School board leaders program | $50K |
| Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK | Physical therapy support fund at oklahoma city university | $50K |
| A Plus Reading IncArdmore, OK | Partial funding for reading therapists salaries | $40K |
| Cities in Schools IncLone Grove, OK | Service learning program (mentoring) | $40K |
| Education and Employment Ministry IncOklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $35K |
| Infant Crisis ServicesOklahoma City, OK | Infant crisis services: feeding oklahoma's future | $35K |
| Association of Professional Oklahoma Educators FoundationNorman, OK | Operational support | $30K |
| Food and Resource Center of South Central Oklahoma IncArdmore, OK | Operations support | $30K |
| Hearts for Hearing FoundationOklahoma City, OK | Listening start - teaching babies born deaf to listen and talk | $30K |
| Atlanta Union Mission CorporationAtlanta, GA | Operational support | $25K |
| Diabetes Solutions Ok IncOklahoma City, OK | 2025 camp endres staffing | $25K |
| Family Shelter of So Oklahoma Serv for Victims of Domestic ViolenceArdmore, OK | Shelter and advocacy program | $25K |
| Friends of the Jimmy Everest Center FoundationOklahoma City, OK | Friends of the jimmy everest center foundation general fund | $25K |
| Great Expectations FoundationTahlequah, OK | Operational support | $25K |
| Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers IncArdmore, OK | Ardmore bridges initiative | $25K |
| Oklahoma Zoological Society IncOklahoma City, OK | Making tracks: stem adventures for oklahoma third graders at the okc zoo | $25K |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City IncEdmond, OK | General support | $25K |
| Noble Research Institute LLCArdmore, OK | General support | $24K |
| Goddard Youth FoundationSulphur, OK | Natures outdoor classroom school scholarship | $20K |
| Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK | Oklahoma agricultural leadership program | $20K |
| Skyline Urban Ministry IncOklahoma City, OK | Skyline garden infrastructure improvements | $20K |
| Valley Hope AssociationNorton, OK | Valley hope of cushing facility improvement | $20K |
| Carter County CASA IncArdmore, OK | Operational support | $15K |
| Mr Toms Heart IncAtlanta, GA | 2024 specialty project for mr. tom's heart | $15K |
| Colonial Williamsburg FoundationWilliamsburg, VA | Operational support | $13K |
| Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DC | Operational support | $13K |
| Oklahoma Arts InstituteOklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $12K |
| Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, OK | The stephen and barbara doran young family endowed fund | $11K |
| Bishop McGuinness Catholic High SchoolOklahoma City, OK | 75th anniversary capital campaign | $10K |
| Diabetes Solutions Ok IncOklahoma City, OK | Operational support | $10K |
| East Ardmore Revitalization IncArdmore, OK | Eastside overgrown vegetation project | $10K |
| Katheryne B Payne Education Center Aka Payne Education CenterOklahoma City, OK | Program support:tutor connection sliding scale | $10K |
| Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK | 2023-2024 ag scholarships | $10K |
By state: Oklahoma 108 · Georgia 6 · Texas 18 · District of Columbia 5 · Maryland 1 · Colorado 1
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma, administered in care of A Jill Wallace, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 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… Deadlines: Qualified applicants may apply from january 1 - march 1..
How much does The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $54M across 153 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation give?
Oklahoma (108 grants), Georgia (6 grants), Texas (18 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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