Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
An endowed agricultural institute turned standard bearer for regenerative land management, converting one oilman's fortune into research, education, and a working model for keeping farmers and ranchers on healthy soil.
Financial profile
Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation · EIN 81-5328519 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $37,414,115 | $55,156,360 | $1,054,550,292 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $34,946,029 | $50,183,173 | $998,716,541 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $85,581,097 | $54,432,166 | $1,172,368,389 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $47,195,593 | $50,026,746 | $1,059,843,948 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $42,836,612 | $37,197,376 | $997,355,905 | Dec 2019 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
Peer societies
Five societies Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation is read alongside.
CALF
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation
A foundation whose real output is not skilled individuals but a durable web of trusted relationships across…
WFPF
World Food Prize Foundation
A Des Moines foundation carrying Norman Borlaug's legacy by awarding the World Food Prize, convening on food…
50 companies named
JELEM
J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation
A foundation established in 1948 by John and Lottie Mabee that funds only capital projects, new construction…
MF
Meadows Foundation
A generations deep Dallas family endowment devoted entirely to Texas, giving across education, mental health…
WF
Wilburforce Foundation
A conservation grantmaker that empowers leaders and science-based coalitions to protect the lands, waters…
Who backs SRNF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
Who backs Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation's peers, but not Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Companies named publicly by at least one of Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation's five peer societies, and not found in Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation's reviewed public records.
| Company | WFPF | Peers |
|---|---|---|
| ADM | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Alliant Energy | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Anderson Erickson Dairy Co. | Seeds of Hope Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Bankers Trust | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| BASF | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Bayer | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Bruce W. Gerleman Jethro's BBQ | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Bush's Best | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Cargill | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Casey's | Seeds of Hope Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Chevron | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Chobani | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| CoBank | Borlaug Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Corteva agriscience | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| CVA Central Valley Ag Group | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Dentons | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Fareway Stores, Inc. | Seeds of Hope Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Farm Bureau Financial Services | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Farmer Mac | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| FarmersEdge | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Grgich Hills | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Grow Indigo | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Hormel Foods | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| HyVee | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Iowa Savings Bank | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| John Deere | Borlaug Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Kemin | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Koltiv | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| KraneShares | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Kwik Trip | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Mercedes-Benz of Des Moines | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| MidAmerican Energy | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| MMIT Business Solutions Group | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Mosaic | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Neumann Brothers | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Niman Ranch | Seeds of Hope Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| OCP North America | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Perficut | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Pivot Bio | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Prairie Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Principal Financial Group | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| RUAN | Borlaug Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Stine | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Studio Iowa | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Sukup | Laureate Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Syngenta | John Ruan III Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| The Waldinger Corporation | President Circle Donors | 1 of 1 |
| U.S. Erectors | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
| Willis Automotive | Hunger Fighters Legacy Donors | 1 of 1 |
The outside view
An endowed agricultural institute turned standard bearer for regenerative land management, converting one oilman's fortune into research, education, and a working model for keeping farmers and ranchers on healthy soil.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Frontier
At home at the edge of what comes next.
The Frontier is restless and pioneering, always testing what comes next. Its gift is innovation and adaptability, its challenge is focus, and not leaving its longtime members behind.
Also reads toward The Legacy, The Citadel and The Movement.
Strengths
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