Novotny Charitable Foundation
The Novotny Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sagle, Idaho. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to organizations supporting areas including STEM education, disaster relief, food assistance, senior services, disability access, veteran care, housing, and animal rescue.
Novotny Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Novotny Charitable Foundation gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Idaho. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- -33.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,286
- -57.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,125
- Total assets
- $1,497,963
- +14.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (46% 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 Novotny Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says submissions must be made in writing and include sufficient information for the foundation to make its determination. Eligible organizations must be organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, educational, literary, or scientific purposes and be exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists deadlines as N/A.
- Deadline
- The filing lists deadlines as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Novotny
Mailing address: 84 Cougar Dr, Sagle, ID 83860
Phone: (806) 773-3443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Novotny Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho STEM Action Foundation ($11K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Idaho (46%), Texas (21%), North Carolina (10%), Georgia (9%), and California (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Novotny Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% 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 $44K (2020) to $69K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho STEM Action Foundation Boise, ID | STEM Education | $11,000 |
| Community Foundation Texas Hill Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief | $5,000 |
| Red & Blue Foundation Hayden, ID | Canfield Incident | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | House Build Sponsorship | $4,000 |
| Morgan's Wonderland San Antonio, TX | Disabilities and Special Needs Park | $3,750 |
| Light the Way Food Bank Chapel Hill, NC | Food Assistance | $3,500 |
| National Veteran Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Veteran Care | $3,250 |
| Meals on Wheels America Arlington, VA | Food Assistance | $3,000 |
| Bonner Community Food Bank Sandpoint, ID | Food Assistance | $2,000 |
| Sandpoint Area Seniors Sandpoint, ID | Food and Living Assistance | $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 | $1,497,963 | $243,868 | $49,365 | $46,000 | 14 | $48,650 | $35,153 | $94,800 |
| 2024 | $1,303,320 | $252,948 | $72,744 | $69,066 | 9 | $72,228 | $42,442 | $78,227 |
| 2023 | $1,366,440 | $244,726 | $58,893 | $56,000 | 10 | $58,281 | $44,114 | $58,040 |
| 2022 | $951,025 | $246,787 | $62,380 | $60,000 | 9 | $61,484 | $46,451 | $49,977 |
| 2021 | $767,160 | $264,191 | $51,886 | $50,500 | 10 | $50,500 | $38,469 | $42,289 |
| 2020 | $554,855 | $246,314 | $45,236 | $44,000 | 6 | — | $21,104 | $27,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Novotny Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Morgan’s Wonderland says it operates and maintains a San Antonio park with outdoor recreation for people with mental and physical disabilities. Meals on Wheels America describes its mission as empowering local programs to improve seniors’ health and quality of life so that no one is left hungry or isolated. Sandpoint Area Seniors says it promotes nutritional, social, recreational, and wellness opportunities for people over age 50 in Bonner County.
Other 2025 grant purposes listed by the foundation include STEM education, Kerr County flood relief, food assistance, veteran care, and house-build sponsorships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $46,000 across 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median grant of $3,125.
Among the listed 2025 grants were $11,000 to Idaho STEM Action Foundation for STEM education; $5,000 each to Community Foundation Texas Hill for Kerr County flood relief and Red & Blue Foundation for the Canfield incident; $4,000 to Atlanta Habitat for Humanity for a house-build sponsorship; and $3,750 to Morgan’s Wonderland for a disabilities and special needs park. Other listed grants included $3,500 to Light the Way Food Bank, $3,250 to National Veteran Foundation, $3,000 to Meals on Wheels America, and $2,000 each to Bonner Community Food Bank and Sandpoint Area Seniors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephan Novotny, Hunter Novotny, and Stephanie Novotny as trustees.
Novotny Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephan Novotny
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Novotny
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hunter Novotny
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeanne Novotny (2020) — 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 Novotny Charitable Foundation
How much does Novotny Charitable Foundation give each year?
Novotny Charitable Foundation gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 9 grants.
What is Novotny Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Novotny Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,125, and its average grant was $3,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Novotny Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Novotny Charitable Foundation give grants?
Novotny Charitable Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and North Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sandpoint, ID (2 grants).
Does Novotny Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Novotny Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are Novotny Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Novotny Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Idaho STEM Action Foundation ($11,000), Community Foundation Texas Hill ($5,000) and Red & Blue Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Novotny Charitable Foundation?
Novotny Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (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 Novotny Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Morgan’s Wonderland says it operates and maintains a San Antonio park with outdoor recreation for people with mental and physical disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Novotny Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says submissions must be made in writing and include sufficient information for the foundation to make its determination. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Novotny Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Novotny Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1499439. 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 September 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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