THE NOBLE FIR FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$4.1M
57 grants · $514K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
50%
supporter · 15/30 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets · 2021
30
Distinct recipients
About
DURING 2023 THE FOUNDATION MADE THE FOLLOWING DISTRIBUTIONS WHICH CONSTITUTE A LIQUIDATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS. CASH: $3,689,463 TOTAL: $3,689,463 A PLAN OF TERMINATION WAS ADOPTED BY THE FOUNDATION, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 29, 2023. SINCE THE TERMINATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC SECTION 507(B)(1)(A), THE FOUNDATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO GIVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF INTENT TO TERMINATE, NOR DOES IT OWE ANY TERMINATION TAX.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2062830746
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $42K | $1.1M | $62K | 10 |
| 2017 | $42K | $1.1M | $51K | 6 |
| 2018 | $52K | $1.2M | $422K | 8 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.7M | $594K | N/A |
| 2020 | $68K | $3.3M | $2.4M | 9 |
| 2021 | $88K | $4.0M | $1.2M | 8 |
| 2022 | $122K | $3.4M | $81K | 14 |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $0 | $592K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 57 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$72K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$3.7M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM TRAVIS PENN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR/TREASURER | — |
| AMY BATES MARKHAM | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOHN BRIAN WICHER | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (57 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM TRAVIS PENN AND JOHN WICHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $3,689,463 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $40,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| AUSTIN COLLEGE | SHERMAN, TX | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| WHIDBEY CAMANO LAND TRUST | GREENBANK, WA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| WHIDBEY CAMANO LAND TRUST | GREENBANK, WA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| WHEDBEY CAMANO LAND TRUST | GREENBANK, WA | $15,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $12,500 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| BREAKTHROUGH AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| WHEDBEY CAMANO LAND TRUST | GREENBANK, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| THE SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING GP | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| DESC | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| SOUND GENERATIONS | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| DESC | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| MERCY CORPS | PORTLAND, OR | $7,500 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2016 |
| SOUND GENERATIONS | SEATTLE, WA | $7,500 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2021 |
| PLYMOUTH HOUSING GP | SEATTLE, WA | $7,500 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |
| SOUND GENERATIONS | SEATTLE, WA | $7,500 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| KUOW | SEATTLE, WA | $7,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2020 |
| SOUND GENERATIONS | SEATTLE, WA | $6,000 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2018 |