Company Profile
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
Company Overview
Headquartered on an 800-acre campus in Ardmore, Okla., The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation is the largest private foundation in Oklahoma. The Noble Foundation is an independent, nonprofit institute conducting plant science research and agricultural programs to enhance agricultural productivity.
Company History
Founded in 1945 by visionary oilman and philanthropist Lloyd Noble, the Noble Foundation’s early efforts focused on educating and encouraging area farmers and ranchers to practice land stewardship and resource conservation. Today, the Noble Foundation has 410 employees, representing more than 25 countries, and continues to develop one of the most comprehensive agricultural and plant science research institutions in the world – capable of coordinating the movement of discoveries from the laboratory to the field to benefit livestock, agricultural producers and consumers.