The Novak Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alys Beach, FL EIN: 47-5674846

The Novak Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Alys Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $1 in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $19.

The Novak Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Novak Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$24,950
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$24,950
Median grant
$24,950
Total assets
$1
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who The Novak Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Pencils of Promise Incorporated: $25KPencils of PromiseIncorporated$25K

The largest 2020 recipient was Pencils of Promise Incorporated ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pencils of Promise Incorporated New York, NYPop gala to help build schools and programs in the donee's countries of operations$24,950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$1$39$24,980$24,9501$19$1,178

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Novak Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Novak Foundation Inc is led by Ricky B. Novak, President & Treasurer on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Ricky B. Novak

    President & Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa D. Novak

    Vice President & Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Novak Foundation Inc

How much does The Novak Foundation Inc give each year?

The Novak Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Novak Foundation Inc?

The Novak Foundation Inc reported $1 in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $39.

Where does The Novak Foundation Inc operate?

The Novak Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.

How much is The Novak Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Novak Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Novak Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Novak Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5674846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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