Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, including a Jewish federation, hospitals, educational and religious organizations, and a breast cancer nonprofit.
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable at a glance
In short: Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable gave $241K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $240,860
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,762
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $4,172,568
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 806 Gatemore Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2937
Phone: (215) 568-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($115K). Together the top 9 received $241K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 65 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 42% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2025) to $526K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $115,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Boston, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Hillel Cambridge, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| HAR Zion Temple Penn Valley, PA | General Support | $18,000 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer Ardmore, PA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Penn State Hillel Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $1,360 |
| Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Perelman Jewish Day School Melrose Park, PA | General Support | $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 | $4,172,568 | $199,158 | $380,318 | $240,860 | 9 | $334,060 | $156,710 | $232,642 |
| 2024 | $4,199,992 | $331,744 | $423,256 | $277,360 | 13 | $369,310 | $288,449 | $229,201 |
| 2023 | $4,611,263 | $274,922 | $551,223 | $328,463 | 14 | $328,463 | $145,021 | $298,980 |
| 2022 | $4,957,773 | $1,100,335 | $533,486 | $412,200 | 14 | $412,200 | $1,151,630 | $239,228 |
| 2021 | $4,509,067 | $456,991 | $560,056 | $420,000 | 15 | — | $394,313 | $220,551 |
| 2020 | $4,821,076 | $1,032,709 | $646,946 | $526,000 | 15 | — | $869,419 | $203,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable reported a distributable amount of $233K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in Jewish community and religious life, health care, and education. Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as providing trusted information and a community of support to people impacted by breast cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $240,860. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $115,000, with a median of $18,000. The largest grants included $115,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, $50,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, and $25,000 each to Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Hillel. The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew Zolot, Kenneth C Zolot, and Judith Z Nissenbaum as trustees.
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Zolot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Judith Z. Nissenbaum
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Kenneth C. Zolot
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Andrew Zolot (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable
How much does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable give each year?
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable gave $241K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 13 grants.
What is Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's typical grant size?
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $26,762, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable give grants?
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's largest grantees?
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($115,000), Massachusetts General Hospital ($50,000) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable?
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $334K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in Jewish community and religious life, health care, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable?
The foundation states that it 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 Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's EIN?
Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7642807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable 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 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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