The Bill Nowotny Foundation
The Bill Nowotny Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $35K.
The Bill Nowotny Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bill Nowotny Foundation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,000
- -83.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $659,064
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (64% 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 The Bill Nowotny Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amazima Ministries ($20K). Together the top 5 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bill Nowotny Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $129K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amazima Ministries Franklin, TN | Christian Care | $20,000 |
| Breakaway Ministries College Station, TX | Christian Care | $20,000 |
| Every Village Ministries Houston, TX | Christian Care | $20,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Christian Care | $5,000 |
| KSBJ Radio Humble, TX | Christian Radio | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $659,064 | $34,909 | $70,485 | $70,000 | 5 | $70,000 | $34,909 | $32,853 |
| 2023 | $695,286 | $43,166 | $84,354 | $82,160 | 1 | $82,160 | $43,166 | $34,622 |
| 2022 | $735,736 | $110,818 | $130,268 | $129,320 | 1 | $129,320 | $110,818 | $34,658 |
| 2021 | $-244,754 | $68,235 | $124,311 | — | — | $123,600 | $68,235 | $8,187 |
| 2020 | $-188,708 | $51,124 | $124,320 | — | — | — | $51,124 | $10,734 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bill Nowotny Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bill Nowotny Foundation is led by Barbara K Nowotny, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara K Nowotny
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Nowotny
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rusty Folk
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The Bill Nowotny Foundation
How much does The Bill Nowotny Foundation give each year?
The Bill Nowotny Foundation gave $70K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 1 grant.
What is The Bill Nowotny Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bill Nowotny Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $14,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bill Nowotny Foundation give grants?
The Bill Nowotny Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and Florida (7%).
Does The Bill Nowotny Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Bill Nowotny Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Care" (4 grants).
Who are The Bill Nowotny Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bill Nowotny Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Amazima Ministries ($20,000), Breakaway Ministries ($20,000) and Every Village Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bill Nowotny Foundation?
The Bill Nowotny Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bill Nowotny Foundation's EIN?
The Bill Nowotny Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1508254. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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