The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation concentrates its giving on conservative evangelical causes, providing substantial operating support to faith-based ministries, Christian education, and conservative public-policy organizations. Grants are often large and directed to a small set of repeat recipients, with a clear emphasis on promoting evangelical ministry, religious freedom for persecuted Christians, and conservative policy communications. The foundation favors organizations that advance Christian doctrine and conservative ideas through media, advocacy, and schooling.
Concentrated, high-dollar operating grants to a small number of repeat grantees; funding is mission-aligned and long-term in nature rather than broadly distributed across many small charities.
The Lloyd and Vivian Noble Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated operating support for conservative evangelical organizations and Christian policy groups, with large commitments returning year after year to the same recipients. Among the clearest signals are multi-year grants to Leading the Way, which received $500,000 in 2023, $540,000 in 2024, and $600,000 in 2025, and Family Research Council, which received $300,000 in 2023 and $450,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The pattern shows a foundation that backs ongoing organizational budgets rather than isolated projects. Its grantmaking also reaches Christian education and religious-freedom work. Whitefield Academy received $250,000 in 2025, while Help the Persecuted received $289,500 in 2023 and $300,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Other recent support has gone to Prager University Foundation, Alliance Defending Freedom, and Museum of the Bible Inc, all on an operating-fund basis. Across the portfolio, the foundation appears to favor established institutions that advance evangelical ministry, Christian schooling, and conservative public advocacy.
Faith-based ministry is a central area of support. Leading the Way received $600,000 in 2025 for operating support, following $540,000 in 2024 and $500,000 in 2023. That repeated pattern points to sustained backing for broadcast and ministry operations. The foundation also funds conservative policy and legal advocacy. Family Research Council received $450,000 in 2024 and $450,000 in 2025, and Alliance Defending Freedom received $136,000 in 2024 and $150,000 in 2025, both as operating funds. Those grants show support for organizations engaged in policy and legal work. Christian education and religious-culture institutions also appear in the portfolio. Whitefield Academy received $250,000 in 2025, and Museum of the Bible Inc received $200,000 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024. Help the Persecuted received $300,000 in 2024 and 2025 for operating support as well.
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The recent grant list shows many awards above that range, including multiple six-figure operating grants. Recurrence is a defining feature of the portfolio: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Leading the Way, Family Research Council, Help the Persecuted, Prager University Foundation, Susan B Anthony Sba List Foundation, and Family Leader Foundation. The foundation gives general operating support rather than program-restricted funding, and it does not make program-related investments.
$2.9M
$42.6M
$3.7M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Leading The Way, Family Research Council, The Heritage Foundation, Help The Persecuted, Prager University Foundation
The recipient base is entirely U.S.-based, with 79 grants going to U.S. organizations. Virginia is the top state by grant count, while Georgia accounts for 30% of grants. Recent grantees are clustered in a few cities: Washington, DC appears with The Heritage Foundation, Family Research Council, Capital Research Center, and Center for Renewing America; Atlanta appears with Leading the Way and Help the Persecuted; and Arlington, VA appears with Susan B Anthony Sba List Foundation. Other recipient locations include Mableton, GA, Marietta, GA, Sherman Oaks, CA, Scottsdale, AZ, Urbandale, IA, and Oklahoma City, OK.
Recent grants show support for evangelical ministry, Christian education, and conservative policy and legal advocacy. Examples include operating support for Leading the Way, Family Research Council, Help the Persecuted, Whitefield Academy, Prager University Foundation, and Alliance Defending Freedom.
The recent grants are listed as operating fund awards. That includes $600,000 to Leading the Way in 2025, $450,000 to Family Research Council in 2024 and 2025, and $250,000 to Whitefield Academy in 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger six-figure grants, showing a portfolio that extends well above the median.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Leading the Way, Family Research Council, Help the Persecuted, Prager University Foundation, Susan B Anthony Sba List Foundation, and Family Leader Foundation. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than one-time support.
The foundation gives most often in Virginia, and 30% of grants go to recipients in Georgia. Recent recipient cities include Washington, DC, Atlanta, Arlington, VA, Mableton, GA, Marietta, GA, Sherman Oaks, CA, Scottsdale, AZ, Urbandale, IA, and Oklahoma City, OK.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEADING THE WAY | ATLANTA, GA | $600,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| HELP THE PERSECUTED | ATLANTA, GA | $300,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| WHITEFIELD ACADEMY | MABLETON, GA | $250,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| SUSAN B ANTHONY SBA LIST FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION INC | MARIETTA, GA | $150,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $150,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| FAMILY LEADER FOUNDATION | URBANDALE, IA | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| CENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| JACOB'S LADDER INC | ROSWELL, GA | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| COMPASS | LAKE MARY, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $38,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $32,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| THEOLOGICAL HORIZONS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUND |
| LEADING THE WAY | ATLANTA, GA | $540,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| HELP THE PERSECUTED | ATLANTA, GA | $300,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| SUSAN B ANTHONY SBA LIST FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $200,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION INC | MARIETTA, GA | $140,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $136,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| FAMILY LEADER FOUNDATION | URBANDALE, IA | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| FREEDOM WORKS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| LIVING ON THE EDGE | SUWANEE, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| JACOB'S LADDER INC | ROSWELL, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| COMPASS | LAKE MARY, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| UBORATZ | ALPHARETTA, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| CENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| FORUM OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS | WHEATON, IL | $40,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| P2L INC | BERKLEY LAKE, GA | $40,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $35,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY | BURR RIDGE, IL | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| THEOLOGICAL HORIZONS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $30,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
| UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $24,000 | 2024 | OPERATING FUND |
LEADING THE WAY
$600,000OPERATING FUND
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
$450,000OPERATING FUND
HELP THE PERSECUTED
$300,000OPERATING FUND
WHITEFIELD ACADEMY
$250,000OPERATING FUND
SUSAN B ANTHONY SBA LIST FOUNDATION
$200,000OPERATING FUND
SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION INC
$150,000OPERATING FUND
PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
OPERATING FUND
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
$150,000OPERATING FUND
FAMILY LEADER FOUNDATION
$100,000OPERATING FUND
CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER
$75,000OPERATING FUND
CENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA
$75,000OPERATING FUND
JACOB'S LADDER INC
$60,000OPERATING FUND
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$50,000OPERATING FUND
COMPASS
$50,000OPERATING FUND
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$50,000OPERATING FUND
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$38,000OPERATING FUND
FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
$35,000OPERATING FUND
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$32,000OPERATING FUND
THEOLOGICAL HORIZONS
$30,000OPERATING FUND
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER
$25,000OPERATING FUND
NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN
$25,000OPERATING FUND
CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
$25,000OPERATING FUND
LEADING THE WAY
$540,000OPERATING FUND
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
$450,000OPERATING FUND
HELP THE PERSECUTED
$300,000OPERATING FUND
PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$250,000OPERATING FUND
SUSAN B ANTHONY SBA LIST FOUNDATION
$200,000OPERATING FUND
SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION INC
$140,000OPERATING FUND
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
$136,000OPERATING FUND
FAMILY LEADER FOUNDATION
$100,000OPERATING FUND
MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE INC
$100,000OPERATING FUND
CAPITAL RESEARCH CENTER
$75,000OPERATING FUND
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$50,000OPERATING FUND
FREEDOM WORKS
$50,000OPERATING FUND
HILLSDALE COLLEGE
$50,000OPERATING FUND
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$50,000OPERATING FUND
LIVING ON THE EDGE
$50,000OPERATING FUND
JACOB'S LADDER INC
$50,000OPERATING FUND
COMPASS
$50,000OPERATING FUND
UBORATZ
$50,000OPERATING FUND
CENTER FOR RENEWING AMERICA
$50,000OPERATING FUND
FORUM OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS
$40,000OPERATING FUND
P2L INC
$40,000OPERATING FUND
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$35,000OPERATING FUND
AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY
$30,000OPERATING FUND
FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
$30,000OPERATING FUND
THEOLOGICAL HORIZONS
$30,000OPERATING FUND
GOOD SAMARITAN HEALTH CENTER
$25,000OPERATING FUND
NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
$25,000OPERATING FUND
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$24,000OPERATING FUND