Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mountain Lakes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $483K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $40K.
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,360
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,787
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,860
- Total assets
- $482,746
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple B'nai OR ($15K). Together the top 3 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 116% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple B'nai OR Morristown, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | General Support | $10,860 |
| UJA-Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $482,746 | $40,347 | $29,818 | $26,360 | 3 | $29,410 | $40,347 | $24,181 |
| 2024 | $472,217 | $29,374 | $29,685 | $27,000 | 2 | $28,995 | $29,374 | $23,574 |
| 2023 | $472,528 | $23,996 | $21,395 | $19,450 | 8 | $21,395 | $23,996 | $22,274 |
| 2022 | $469,927 | $23,479 | $15,298 | $12,200 | 9 | $12,200 | $23,479 | $23,612 |
| 2021 | $461,746 | $22,203 | $26,379 | $23,850 | 10 | $23,850 | $22,076 | $25,691 |
| 2020 | $465,922 | $20,831 | $8,640 | $6,400 | 3 | — | $19,776 | $23,036 |
| 2019 | $453,731 | $14,942 | $27,767 | $25,660 | 9 | — | $13,955 | $22,759 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca Novin-Cannon, President, Treasurer & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Novin-Cannon
President, Treasurer & Secretary
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary → President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Cannon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Cannon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tess Cannon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Irene Novin (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Leonard J. Witman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Novin Cannon (2019–2022) — Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc gave $26K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
What is Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,860, and its average grant was $8,787, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc?
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc reported $483K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Barry Novin Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4750597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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