The Joseph Novakoff Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$257K
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$26K
+29.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
+60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-18.8% YoY
About The Joseph Novakoff Charitable
Based on IRS filings
The Joseph Novakoff Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WESTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $257K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $256,598 | $271,556 | $284,588 |
| Revenue | $13,941 | $11,831 | $67,289 |
| Expenses | $28,899 | $24,863 | $39,671 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,899 | $23,733 | $39,671 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,941 | $11,831 | $67,289 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,875 | $13,564 | $14,052 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NOVAKOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN NOVAKOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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