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Edward John Noble Foundation



Background
Edward John Noble (1882-1958) founded the Life Savers Candy Company in 1913. He later served as Undersecretary of Commerce, and owner of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). He formed his namesake foundation in 1940.



Finances


for tax year ending 12/31/2002

Total Assets$122,453,270.00 
Grants Awarded$0.00 


Officers and Other Supporters

NamePosition
William G. Conway Dr.  Director
Ellen Victoria Futter   Director
E. Mary Hetternan   Treasurer
Harold B. Johnson   Director
Frank Y. Larkin   Vice Chairman
June Noble Larkin   Chairman & President
Deborah A. Menton   Secretary
Howard Phipps Jr.  Director
Frank P. Piskor   Director
Joseph W. Polisi Dr.  Director
Bradford Smith   Director
David S. Smith Jr.  Director
E. J. Noble Smith   Executive Director
Jeremy T. Smith   Director
Carroll L. Wainwright Jr.  Director


Top Grants Made


Funding To Activist GroupsTotal DonatedTime Frame
Worldwatch Institute $890,000.00 1979 – 1994
Natural Resources Defense Council $875,000.00 1975 – 2003
Environmental Defense $400,000.00 1976 – 2000
National Audubon Society $170,000.00 1973 – 1994
INFORM $50,000.00 1991 – 1994
World Wildlife Fund $10,000.00 1973 – 1973
Consultative Group on Biological Diversity $5,000.00 1990 – 1990


Foundations listed on ActivistCash.com may provide funding to a wider variety of nonprofit groups than those profiled here. This website focuses on activist groups that concentrate on food- and beverage-related issues.

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Edward John Noble Foundation