The Nowiczewski Foundation
The Nowiczewski Foundation is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Montgomery, Texas. In 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $292,400, with stated purposes including educational, humanitarian, and religious support.
The Nowiczewski Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nowiczewski Foundation gave $292K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,400
- +126.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,492
- +231.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $991,136
- -18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (74% 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 Nowiczewski Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to make a written request to Joseph Nowiczewski.
- Review Cycle
- Before December 31 each year, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Before December 31 each year, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph Nowiczewski
Mailing address: 183 Windfair Loop, Montgomery, TX 77316
Phone: (713) 253-7383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nowiczewski Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Letourneau Univ ($200K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 82 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to Texas recipients (74%), followed by Pennsylvania (15%), North Carolina (5%), Indiana (2%), and New York (2%). Listed recipients also included organizations in Alabama, Oregon, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nowiczewski Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
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 $41K (2021) to $292K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Letourneau Univ Longview, TX | Educational | $200,000 |
| Empower Hope Lancaster, PA | Humanitarian | $40,000 |
| Grace School of Theology The Woodlands, TX | Religious | $15,000 |
| International Partnerships Boone, NC | Religious and Humanitarian | $14,000 |
| Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA | Educational | $4,600 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN | Educational | $4,600 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Educational | $4,500 |
| University of Alabama Huntsville, AL | Educational | $3,000 |
| Western Seminary Portland, OR | Religious | $2,000 |
| East-West Ministries International Plano, TX | Religious | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $991,136 | $73,893 | $296,050 | $292,400 | 13 | $292,400 | $37,190 |
| 2024 | $1,213,293 | $88,234 | $136,403 | $128,900 | 19 | $128,900 | $25,168 |
| 2023 | $1,211,816 | $89,876 | $55,500 | $52,700 | 18 | $52,700 | $25,450 |
| 2022 | $1,127,625 | $26,281 | $51,800 | $51,800 | 18 | $51,800 | $13,335 |
| 2021 | $1,018,001 | $-324 | $40,843 | $40,700 | 14 | — | $16,946 |
| 2020 | $1,059,310 | $438,201 | $63,476 | $63,300 | 17 | — | $7,031 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, humanitarian, and religious purposes. For example, Grace School of Theology describes its mission as developing spiritual leaders who can teach others about the love of Christ; International Partnerships describes its mission as supporting Christians in the former Soviet Union in reaching their countries’ influencers for Christ. Geneva College and Indiana Wesleyan University describe themselves as Christ-centered academic communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $292,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $200,000, with a median grant of $4,500. The largest listed awards were $200,000 to LeTourneau University for educational purposes, $40,000 to Empower Hope for humanitarian purposes, $15,000 to Grace School of Theology for religious purposes, and $14,000 to International Partnerships for religious and humanitarian purposes.
The 2025 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says requests should be made in writing and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Nowiczewski as president and treasurer, Paula Nowiczewski as secretary, and Joseph P. Nowiczewski as director.
The Nowiczewski Foundation is led by Joseph P. Nowiczewski, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph P. Nowiczewski
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paula Nowiczewski
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Nowiczewski Foundation
How much does The Nowiczewski Foundation give each year?
The Nowiczewski Foundation gave $292K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 19 grants.
What is The Nowiczewski Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nowiczewski Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $22,492, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nowiczewski Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does The Nowiczewski Foundation give grants?
The Nowiczewski Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (15%).
Does The Nowiczewski Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Nowiczewski Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants) and "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are The Nowiczewski Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nowiczewski Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Letourneau Univ ($200,000), Empower Hope ($40,000) and Grace School of Theology ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nowiczewski Foundation?
The Nowiczewski Foundation reported $991K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $74K.
What does The Nowiczewski Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, humanitarian, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nowiczewski Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to make a written request to Joseph Nowiczewski. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nowiczewski Foundation's EIN?
The Nowiczewski Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0569596. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Nowiczewski Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-nowiczewski-foundation-morg_eba34f1886ae4c6fbc06c49deb6934a3
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