Nextfab Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 81-4548511

Nextfab Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $422K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $524K.

Nextfab Foundation at a glance

In short: Nextfab Foundation gave $524K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $131K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$524,439
+14.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+300.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$131,110
-71.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$66,780
Total assets
$422,206
+39.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Nextfab Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Astrolab - Greece: $386KAstrolab - Greece$386KPa Dept of Community and Economic Development (Dced) Grant: $128KPa Dept of Community andEconomic Development (Dced)…$128KInverclyde Project - Royal Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce: $5KInverclyde Project - RoyalSociety of Arts Manufactures…$5KAmerican University of Beirut: $5KAmerican University of Beirut$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Astrolab - Greece ($386K). Together the top 4 received $524K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Harrisburg

How Nextfab Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $387K (2020) to $524K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $524K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Astrolab - Greece Provide technical facilities, training and related services to support employment and entrepreneurship in economically or conflict distressed communities.$385,880
Pa Dept of Community and Economic Development (Dced) Grant Harrisburg, PACreate a curriculum to provide advanced technical training and job placement service to students living in economically distressed areas.$128,334
Inverclyde Project - Royal Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce Establish a regional training program in advanced manufacturing targeting the disadvantaged communities in former industrialized sections of glasgow and inverclyde.$5,225
American University of Beirut Donation for a Makerspace$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$422,206$708,226$588,216$524,4394$524,439
2023$302,196$723,480$599,159$458,1401$458,140
2022$177,875$673,900$555,277$477,8721$477,872
2021$59,252$488,563$432,584$389,1521$389,152
2020$3,273$438,775$437,071$386,5961—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nextfab Foundation is led by Evan Malone, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Evan Malone

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Levin

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Weber

    Executive Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Nextfab Foundation

How much does Nextfab Foundation give each year?

Nextfab Foundation gave $524K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $458K across 1 grant.

What is Nextfab Foundation's typical grant size?

Nextfab Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $66,780, and its average grant was $131,110, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nextfab Foundation give grants?

Nextfab Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Nextfab Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Nextfab Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Nextfab Foundation?

Nextfab Foundation reported $422K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $708K.

What is Nextfab Foundation?

Nextfab Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $422K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Nextfab Foundation's EIN?

Nextfab Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4548511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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