Noble Research Institute LLC
EIN 730606209
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2017
(9 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2017
$5.7M
415 grants · $2.8M avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$6K
grant size
35%
supporter · 70/201 multi-year
repeat
$198.8M
Assets (2017)
201
Distinct Recipients
About
DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LLC (INSTITUTE) TRANSFERRED VARIOUS NET ASSETS TO THE SAMUEL ROBERTS NOBLE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION). THESE NET ASSETS INCLUDED: FMV OF INVESTMENTS $963,626,833 FMV OF LIABILITIES 5,983,168 NET VALUE OF BOOK EQUITY TRANSFERRED 897,005,309 THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS REPRESENTS A SPLIT OF THE OPERATION (INSTITUTE) AND ENDOWMENT (FOUNDATION) RESOURCES/EFFORTS INTO TWO SEPARATE BUT RELATED ENTITIES. THE ADDRESS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS THE SAME. THE INSTITUTE CONTINUES BEING ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING ON ITS OPERATIONS IN THE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT FIELD OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. A FORM 8940 (FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS) WAS FILED IN MAY 2017 AND A FAVORABLE ADVANCED RULING WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH 2018. THE 60 MONTH TERMINATION PERIOD (OF PF STATUS) UNDER SECTION 507(B)(1)(B) BEGAN JANUARY 1, 2018. THERE IS NO PLAN TO WIND DOWN OR TERMINATE THE INSTITUTE.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Noble Research Institute LLC
Phone
(580) 224-6227
Deadlines
May 31
How to Apply
An introduction letter describing the organization and project
Restrictions
Generally restricted to Southwestern United States 501(C)(3) organizations
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.9M | $1.1B | $22.2M | 258 |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $198.8M | $103.6M | 157 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 415 grants on record
Minimum
$20
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$2.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
16.6% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 24 states
$254K across
69 grants
11 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Montgomery
- 2 Harris
- 3 Brazos
- 4 Gillespie
- 5 Fort Bend
- 6 Waller
- 7 Collin
- 8 Tarrant
- 9 Walker
- 10 Fayette
+1 more
county
· 1 grants
· $500
Officers & Directors
WB
William B Buckner
2+ yrs
President
Leadership
SR
Stephen P Rhines
Vice President & General Counsel
Leadership
AW
A Jill Wallace
2+ yrs
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Leadership
EA
Elizabeth Aldridge
2+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AB
Ann Noble Brown
2+ yrs
Director Emeritus
DB
David R Brown
2+ yrs
Director Emeritus
DJ
Dr Randolph Brown JR
2+ yrs
Director
SB
Susan Brown
2+ yrs
Director
JD
James Day
2+ yrs
Director
JD
James C Day
2+ yrs
Director
SD
Sam DuBose
2+ yrs
Director
VD
Vivian Noble DuBose
2+ yrs
Director
BG
Bill Goddard
2+ yrs
Director
VH
Virginia Heckman
Director
SM
Shelley Dru Mullins
2+ yrs
Director
JN
Jessie Nance
2+ yrs
Director
CN
Cody Noble
2+ yrs
Director
RN
Russell Noble
2+ yrs
Director
MR
Marianne Rooney
2+ yrs
Director
PR
Patrick Rooney
2+ yrs
Director
JW
Jack Waldo
2+ yrs
Director
SY
Stephen Young
2+ yrs
Director
WB
William B Buckner
2+ yrs
President
Leadership
MU
Michael Udvardi
Sr Vice President & Division Director
Leadership
BC
Billy Cook
Sr Vice President & Division Director
Leadership
ZW
Zengyu Wang
Sr Vice President & Division Director
Leadership
SR
Steven P Rhines
Vice President & General Counsel
Leadership
AW
A Jill Wallace
2+ yrs
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Leadership
EA
Elizabeth Aldridge
2+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SY
Stephen Young
2+ yrs
Trustee
DB
David R Brown
2+ yrs
Trustee Emeritus
AB
Ann Noble Brown
2+ yrs
Trustee Emeritus
DB
Dr Randolph Brown Jr
2+ yrs
Trustee
SB
Susan Brown
2+ yrs
Trustee
JD
James C Day
2+ yrs
Trustee
JD
James Day
2+ yrs
Trustee
SD
Sam Dubose
2+ yrs
Trustee
VD
Vivian Noble Dubose
2+ yrs
Trustee
BG
Bill Goddard
2+ yrs
Trustee
GH
Ginger Heckman
Trustee
SM
Shelley Dru Mullins
2+ yrs
Trustee
JN
Jessie Nance
2+ yrs
Trustee
CN
Cody Noble
2+ yrs
Trustee
RN
Russell Noble
2+ yrs
Trustee
MR
Marianne Rooney
2+ yrs
Trustee
PR
Patrick Rooney
2+ yrs
Trustee
JW
Jack Waldo
2+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (415 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soil Health Institute | Morrisville, NC | $1,988,034 | Operating support | 2016 |
| Soil Health Institute | Morrisville, NC | $1,018,798 | Operating support | 2017 |
| Ardmore Main Street Authority | Ardmore, OK | $150,000 | Depot Park capital campaign | 2016 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | $75,000 | Operating support | 2016 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | $75,000 | Operating support | 2017 |
| The MORE Foundation Inc | Ardmore, OK | $65,037 | Distribution from the Petitt Educational Fund | 2016 |
| Family Shelter of Southern Oklahoma for Victims of Domestic Violence | Ardmore, OK | $50,000 | Shelter program and advocate support | 2016 |
| Good Shepherd Community Clinic Inc | Ardmore, OK | $50,000 | Pharmacy program support | 2016 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Ardmore Oklaho | Ardmore, OK | $50,000 | Annual operating support | 2017 |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care and Learning Center Inc | Ardmore, OK | $40,000 | Operating support | 2016 |
| Gloria Ainsworth Child Care & Learning Center Inc | Ardmore, OK | $40,000 | Operating support | 2017 |
| Board of County Commissioners of Love County | Marietta, OK | $35,000 | Fair barn insulation and painting | 2016 |
| Charles B Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts Inc | Ardmore, OK | $35,000 | Operating support, art education outreach program, and scholarship assistance for Art Studio classes | 2016 |
| Cities In Schools Inc | Ardmore, OK | $35,000 | 2017 Summer Day Camp | 2016 |
| Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $35,000 | Faculty retention bridge stipend program | 2016 |
| Charles B Goddard Center for Visual and Performin | Ardmore, OK | $35,000 | Operating support, art education outreach program, and scholarship assistance for Art Studio classes | 2017 |
| Arbuckle Life Solutions Inc | Ardmore, OK | $30,000 | Annual operating support | 2016 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of Ardmore Oklahoma | Ardmore, OK | $30,000 | Annual operating support | 2016 |
| Arbuckle Life Solutions Inc | Ardmore, OK | $30,000 | Annual operating support | 2017 |
| Education and Employment Ministry Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | $30,000 | Reentry services project From Incarceration to Freedom: Women's Special Release Program | 2017 |
| United Way of South Central Oklahoma Inc | Ardmore, OK | $26,985 | Match for employees contribution 2017 | 2016 |
| A Chance To Change Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | $25,000 | A Chance to SUCCEED and Addiction Education Series | 2016 |
| Center of Family Love | Okarche, OK | $25,000 | Mobile accessibility project | 2016 |
| Food and Resource Center of South Central Oklahoma Inc | Ardmore, OK | $25,000 | Operating support | 2016 |
| Association of Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation | Noble, OK | $20,000 | Annual operating support | 2016 |