Noel Foundation Incorporated
The official site for the Noel Foundation is hosted on the James Smith Noel Collection site (https://www.jsnoelcollection.org), which contains an About the Foundation page describing a private foundation in Shreveport, LA that supports education, cultural arts, and community projects. The site also publishes a dedicated community grants portal with application instructions, deadlines, contact details, and board/staff information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Louisiana-based nonprofit (especially in Shreveport/Caddo-Bossier) working in arts, education, or community services seeking mid-sized program or project support and able to apply via an online portal.
Good Fit
- • Located in Shreveport or elsewhere in Louisiana.
- • Work focuses on arts, cultural programming, education, or local community projects.
- • Request is for mid-five-figure support consistent with recent grant sizes.
- • Can submit the required online application and provide a clear project narrative and budget.
- • Has local partnerships or track record in the Caddo–Bossier community.
Geography
All observed grantmaking across the available years is restricted to Louisiana, with grants concentrated in Shreveport and Caddo–Bossier parish.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 21 distinct recipients across arts, education, and human services, and the three-year record documents a growing and diverse set of independent grantees rather than a tiny closed list.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness includes a public online application process and a rolling deadline, and behavioral evidence shows roughly half of 2024 recipients were new to the portfolio; based on this multi-year pattern, unfamiliar local applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
