Louis Nayovitz Foundation
The Louis Nayovitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 47 grants totaling $68,600, supporting organizations including educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, a rehabilitation hospital, and community and legal-services organizations.
Louis Nayovitz Foundation at a glance
In short: Louis Nayovitz Foundation gave $69K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,600
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,460
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,082,541
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis Nayovitz Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it has no required application form, but applicants should include all pertinent information. It says awards have no restrictions or limitations other than that they be for a qualified use.
- Review Cycle
- Submissions will be considered whenever received.
- Deadline
- Submissions will be considered whenever received.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter F Marvin Esq
Mailing address: 618 W Hartwell Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Phone: (215) 290-4222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis Nayovitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Star Network ($10K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 85% of grant dollars. Massachusetts received 8%, the District of Columbia 2%, and Virginia and North Carolina 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Louis Nayovitz Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 47 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $74K (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Star Network Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Moss Rehabilitation Hospital Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy Andover, MA | General Support | $3,500 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $3,100 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School Development Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Center for Law and Culture Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Female Hebrew Benev Society Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,082,541 | $62,799 | $85,642 | $68,600 | 47 | $71,579 | $52,381 | $83,493 |
| 2024 | $1,093,384 | $62,147 | $86,059 | $73,500 | 49 | $76,020 | $53,314 | $69,035 |
| 2023 | $1,117,296 | $65,477 | $71,756 | $62,000 | 47 | $64,415 | $58,136 | $66,269 |
| 2022 | $1,134,875 | $34,990 | $68,676 | $58,200 | 44 | $58,200 | $24,514 | $64,328 |
| 2021 | $1,159,261 | $155,209 | $58,122 | $44,950 | 37 | $44,950 | $142,643 | $72,350 |
| 2020 | $1,063,128 | $-33,653 | $68,942 | $61,500 | 48 | — | $10,659 | $63,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Nayovitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges and universities, a library, an orchestra, a public media organization, a rehabilitation hospital, and organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, and access to justice.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of work represented. Project HOME says its mission is to help adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. The Philadelphia Bar Foundation describes its mission as promoting equal access to justice by strengthening the legal-services system. Philabundance says its mission is to drive hunger from communities and end hunger for good.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $68,600. Grants ranged from $50 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $10,000 to North Star Network, $7,000 to Temple University, and $5,000 each to Moss Rehabilitation Hospital and WHYY. Each of these grants was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter F. Marvin, Esq., as counsel and Carol A. Kirschner as trustee.
Louis Nayovitz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Kirschner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter F. Marvin Esq.
Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judith Adams (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Neysa Adams (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Louis Nayovitz Foundation
How much does Louis Nayovitz Foundation give each year?
Louis Nayovitz Foundation gave $69K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 49 grants.
What is Louis Nayovitz Foundation's typical grant size?
Louis Nayovitz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,460, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis Nayovitz Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Louis Nayovitz Foundation give grants?
Louis Nayovitz Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (29 grants), Elkins Park, PA (2 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Newyork, NY (2 grants).
Does Louis Nayovitz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis Nayovitz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis Nayovitz Foundation's largest grantees?
Louis Nayovitz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Star Network ($10,000), Temple University ($7,000) and Moss Rehabilitation Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis Nayovitz Foundation?
Louis Nayovitz Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Louis Nayovitz Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for colleges and universities, a library, an orchestra, a public media organization, a rehabilitation hospital, and organizations addressing homelessness, hunger, and access to justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis Nayovitz Foundation?
The foundation states that it has no required application form, but applicants should include all pertinent information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis Nayovitz Foundation's EIN?
Louis Nayovitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2142539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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