Yetta Deitch Novotny Charitable
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
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-9.1% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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