Nova Institute for Health Inc
Nova Institute for Health Inc at a glance
In short: Nova Institute for Health Inc gave $225K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $224,515
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,838
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $11,554,438
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Nova Institute for Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives ($116K). Together the top 3 received $225K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 16 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nova Institute for Health Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2020) to $319K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives Pittsboro, NC | Scholars | $115,600 |
| Earthrise Research Consulting Edgewater, NJ | Scholars | $85,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | Scholars | $23,915 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,554,438 | $2,704,547 | $3,215,488 | $224,515 | 3 | $369,151 |
| 2023 | $12,063,417 | $2,454,564 | $2,865,971 | $202,338 | 3 | $179,088 |
| 2022 | $12,133,068 | $906,218 | $2,613,082 | $290,403 | 4 | $-37,472 |
| 2021 | $14,478,709 | $1,261,244 | $2,848,146 | $319,379 | 4 | $161,705 |
| 2020 | $15,630,828 | $753,214 | $2,797,442 | $65,414 | 2 | $196,142 |
About Nova Institute for Health Inc
Based on IRS filings
Nova Institute for Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $369K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nova Institute for Health Inc is led by Brian M. Berman MD, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian M. Berman MD
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$510K (2020) → $717K (2024)
Susan H. Berman
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Executive Director, Sec'y & Treasurer → Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $221K (2024)
Dawn Stoltzfus
Director of Strategic Communications
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $147K (2024)
Donald W. Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Pelletier
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Succoso
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Scott
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $206K (2024)
Mark Williams
Acctg & Finance Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$120K (2022) → $136K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sharon Edwards (2020) — Former Director of Finance
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $717K, to Brian M Berman MD (President/Chairman). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nova Institute for Health Inc
How much does Nova Institute for Health Inc give each year?
Nova Institute for Health Inc gave $225K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $202K across 3 grants.
What is Nova Institute for Health Inc's typical grant size?
Nova Institute for Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $85,000, and its average grant was $74,838, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Nova Institute for Health Inc give grants?
Nova Institute for Health Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (38%) and Pennsylvania (11%).
Does Nova Institute for Health Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Nova Institute for Health Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholars" (3 grants).
How large is Nova Institute for Health Inc?
Nova Institute for Health Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Nova Institute for Health Inc?
Nova Institute for Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Nova Institute for Health Inc's EIN?
Nova Institute for Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1799284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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