NOVO FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$214.1M+26% YoY
Grants
508
Median Grant
$150K
Organizations Funded
442
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Seeks to transform society from one based on dominance to one based on equality; committed to supporting initiatives that promote a holistic, interconnected and healing vision for humanity
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
In 2019 alone, allocated more than $247,000,000 to grantmaking; recently relocated to Kingston, New York where it has committed to supporting a range of initiatives in this city for the next ten years
How to Apply
New partnerships are formed by way of slow and trusting relationship building and through their own research and analysis. Currently, grants are offered by invitation only
Does Not Fund
Does not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funding
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$214.1M
Grants
508
Median
$150K
States
44
$169.4M
Grants
501
Median
$150K
States
43
$195.1M
Grants
608
Median
$150K
States
45
Grant Size Distribution
$150K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$100K
25th Pctile
$265K
75th Pctile
$20.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $265K.
Largest Recent Grants
$20.0M
2024
WOMEN BUILDING UP INC
NY · WOMEN BUILDING UP
$19.3M
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
NY · ADVANCING GIRLS FUND
$14.0M
2024
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS
NY · DONOR ADVISED FUND
$10.0M
2024
TIDES CENTER
CA · ONE GENERATION
$8.3M
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
NY · RADIO KINGSTON
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.