The Netter Foundation Inc
The Netter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boynton Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and Connecticut.
The Netter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Netter Foundation Inc gave $277K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $276,625
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,952
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $4,039,898
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (13 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 The Netter Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Woods Lane, Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Phone: (914) 271-2802
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Netter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Selfhelp Community Services ($71K). Together the top 10 received $179K.
Grant Size Distribution
346 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 341 grants of 346 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 25% to recipients in Connecticut. Recipients in Washington, D.C., and Florida each received 6% of grant dollars; recipients in Oregon received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Netter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 70 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2019) to $300K (2022). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Selfhelp Community Services New York, NY | Charity | $71,250 |
| Rippowam-Cisqua School Mount Kisco, NY | Charity | $25,000 |
| Friends Committee on National Legislation Washington, DC | Charity | $15,000 |
| Stamford Public Schools Stamford, CT | Charity | $15,000 |
| FCFC New Haven, CT | Charity | $10,000 |
| Friends Center for Children Inc New Haven, CT | Charity | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater New Haven New Haven, CT | Charity | $10,000 |
| Vita Nova Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Charity | $10,000 |
| Iris Fund Ridgefield, CT | Charity | $7,500 |
| Emerge Foundation Baker City, OR | Charity | $5,500 |
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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 | $4,039,898 | $376,883 | $334,030 | $276,625 | 70 | $279,600 | $320,045 | $297,680 |
| 2024 | $3,997,045 | $358,404 | $315,087 | $255,510 | 62 | $258,310 | $301,682 | $278,008 |
| 2023 | $3,953,728 | $241,034 | $311,913 | $256,135 | 63 | $253,935 | $184,875 | $254,249 |
| 2022 | $4,024,607 | $225,258 | $362,852 | $299,500 | 80 | $302,300 | $168,299 | $258,731 |
| 2021 | $4,162,201 | $273,687 | $327,341 | $258,250 | 71 | $261,050 | $209,404 | $290,893 |
| 2020 | $4,215,855 | $236,034 | $298,855 | $247,500 | 60 | — | $182,706 | $248,054 |
| 2019 | $4,278,676 | $223,807 | $288,663 | $232,850 | 64 | — | $169,325 | $252,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Netter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $298K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting seniors and at-risk populations, educating and caring for children, assisting young people experiencing homelessness, and promoting reproductive health care.
For example, Selfhelp Community Services describes its work as maintaining the independence and dignity of seniors and at-risk populations through housing, home health care, and social services. Friends Center for Children says it educates children, empowers families, and engages community. Vita Nova describes its work as helping former foster care, LGBTQ, and other homeless youth in Palm Beach County move toward independence through housing, education, employment, and life-skills training.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 70 grants totaling $276,625. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $71,250, with a median of $1,125. Listed grant purposes were “CHARITY.”
Notable 2025 grants included $71,250 to Selfhelp Community Services in New York, $25,000 to Ripowam-Cisqua School in Mount Kisco, New York, and $15,000 each to Friends Committee on National Legislation in Washington, D.C., and Stamford Public Schools in Connecticut. Other grants included $10,000 each to FCFC, Friends Center for Children, and United Way of Greater New Haven in New Haven, Connecticut, and to Vita Nova in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alfred E Netter as president and treasurer, Ronald A Netter as vice president, and Nadine Netter Levy as vice president and secretary.
The Netter Foundation Inc is led by Alfred E. Netter, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alfred E. Netter
President & Treasurer
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nadine Netter Levy
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald A. Netter
Vice President
President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Netter Foundation Inc
How much does The Netter Foundation Inc give each year?
The Netter Foundation Inc gave $277K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $256K across 62 grants.
What is The Netter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Netter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,125, and its average grant was $3,952, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Netter Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Netter Foundation Inc give grants?
The Netter Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), New Haven, CT (8 grants), Glencoe, IL (4 grants) and Mount Kisco, NY (3 grants).
Does The Netter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on The Netter Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (70 grants).
Who are The Netter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Netter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Selfhelp Community Services ($71,250), Rippowam-Cisqua School ($25,000) and Friends Committee on National Legislation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Netter Foundation Inc?
The Netter Foundation Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $298K (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 The Netter Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Netter Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Netter Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Netter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6176542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Netter Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Netter Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-netter-foundation-inc-morg_aa2435ccfc05452195d4b6a374bbda33
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