NOVO FOUNDATION
NOVO FOUNDATION
NOVO FOUNDATION
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NOVO FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $214.1M in total grants paid to 289 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through a relationship-based, invitation-only process; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
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Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

TIDES FOUNDATION
San Francisco, CA
$474.1M
23%

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
NEW YORK, NY
$138.1M
7%

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY INC
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
$83.9M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
508
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$150K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 875 grantees
- 21 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to NOVO FOUNDATION?
No. NOVO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does NOVO FOUNDATION give?
NOVO FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are NOVO FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from NOVO FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does NOVO FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, NOVO FOUNDATION awarded about 510 grants, totaling nearly $214.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did NOVO FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, NOVO FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 880 grantees. Recent grantees include TIDES FOUNDATION, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc, and COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to NOVO FOUNDATION?
NOVO FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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