Knowing Noah concentrates its giving in large, unrestricted gifts to a small number of institutions. The foundation has made major commitments to the University of Chicago (including its Graduate School of Business) and to concussion/brain-injury advocacy and research, suggesting priorities in higher education—especially business education—and athlete/brain health. Grants are general operating support, indicating a preference for flexible funding to established organizations.
Highly concentrated: three relatively large, unrestricted grants totaling $250K; repeat/related support to the same institution (University of Chicago) and targeted single gifts to a health advocacy organization.
$210K
$5.1M
$326K
$271K
Most grants fall between $28K and $88K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$88K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (Booth), University of Chicago (unrestricted support), Concussion Legacy Foundation
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FILLING IN THE BLANKS INC | NORWALK, CT | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MIDTOWN-METRO ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | CHICAGO, IL | $125,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONCUSSION LEGACY FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| OFF THE STREET CLUB | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
General & Unrestricted