Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable

BRYN MAWR, PA EIN: 23-7642807

Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Established in 1991, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-8.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$277K

-15.6% YoY

Grant Count

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable reported a distributable amount of $229K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Religious organizations
Health and medical research

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$18,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $1.3M (65%)

Massachusetts $648K (33%)

New York $40K (2%)

States

Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania

Cities

ArdmoreBala CynwydBlue BellBostonCambridgeMelrose ParkMerionNew YorkNorth WalesPenn ValleyPhiladelphiaRoxburyWalthamWarringtonWynnewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of August 2024):

Total Assets: $4.2 million
Total Revenue: $331,744
Total Expenses: $423,256
Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Assets:

August 2024: $4,199,992
2022: $4.4 million
2015-2016: $5,755,406

The foundation operates with no employees and maintains a cash accounting method.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,199,992	$4,611,263	$4,957,773
Revenue	$331,744	$274,922	$1,100,335
Expenses	$423,256	$551,223	$533,486
Qualifying Distributions	$369,310	$328,463	$412,200
Net Investment Income	$288,449	$145,021	$1,151,630
Distributable Amount	$229,201	$298,980	$239,228

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($145,000), The Hadassah-brandeis Institute ($50,000), Massachucetts Institute of Technology - Hillel ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY-ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
HAR ZION TEMPLE PENN VALLEY, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$19,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY HOMES FOR ADULT INDEPENDENCE BALA CYNWYD, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$145,000
LIVING BEYOND BREAST CANCER ARDMORE, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$14,000
MASSACHUCETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - HILLEL CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
PENN STATE HILLEL PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$360
PERELMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL MELROSE PARK, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by three trustees:

Andrew Zolot (Trustee, 12 hours/week, $30,000 compensation)
Kenneth C Zolot (Trustee, 12 hours/week, $30,000 compensation)
Judith Z Nissenbaum (Trustee, 12 hours/week, $30,000 compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDREW ZOLOT	TRUSTEE	12	$30,000
KENNETH C ZOLOT	TRUSTEE	12	$30,000
JUDITH Z NISSENBAUM	TRUSTEE	12	$30,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Religious organizations • Health and medical research

How do I apply for a grant from Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation made 15 grants in fiscal year 2024 • Typical grant awards range from $250 to $145,000 • Median grant size: $18,000 • Maximum grant awarded: $115,000 **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: $145,000 (General Support) • Har Zion Temple: $19,000 (General Support) • Living Beyond Breast Cancer: $14,000 (General Support) • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia **Total Giving:** • 2024: $240,860–$328,000 in distributions

Where does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.

What size grants does Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable award?

In 2024, Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable awarded 13 grants totaling $277K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable reported a distributable amount of $229K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.