Frank J Novak and Joe E Novak is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORD, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $459K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $23K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$459K
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-16.7% YoY
About Frank J Novak and Joe E Novak
Based on IRS filings
Frank J Novak and Joe E Novak is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ORD, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $459K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $458,560 | $460,905 | $474,454 |
| Revenue | $23,159 | $12,536 | $2,254 |
| Expenses | $25,504 | $26,085 | $25,395 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $25,504 | $25,373 | $25,395 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,159 | $11,824 | $2,254 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS BLAHA | PRES/TREAS | — | — |
| HEATHER NEBESNIAK | VICE PRES | — | — |
| JUDITH BOWER | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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