Louis Nayovitz Foundation
Historical FunderPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2142539 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$69K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | PETER F MARVIN ESQ |
|---|---|
| Address | 618 W HARTWELL LANE, PHILADELPHIA PA 19118 |
| Phone | 2152904222 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION HAS NO REQUIRED FORM ON WHICH APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED; HOWEVER, ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED WHENEVER RECEIVED |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON AWARDS, OTHER THAN THEY BE FOR A QUALIFIED USE. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Network | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $7,000 |
| Moss Rehabilitation Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Whyy | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | General support | $3,500 |
| Philadelphia Orchestra | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $3,100 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School Development | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $3,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Center for Law and Culture | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Female Hebrew Benev Society | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Philadelphia Bar Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Abington Free Library | Abington, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Delaware County War Memorial | Newtown Square, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Elkins Park Branch Library | Elkins Park, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Fja - Women of Vision | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Museum of American Revolution | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| National Museum of American Jewish History | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $1,000 |
| Woodrow Wilson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Germantown Friends School | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $800 |
| Carpenter's Shelter Inc | Alexandria, VA | General support | $750 |
| Historical Society of Pa | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $500 |
| National Holocaust Memorial Museum | Post Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Springside School (Sch Academy) | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $500 |
| Temple University Libraries | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $500 |
| Alexandria Library Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | General support | $250 |
| Phillips Academy | Andover, MA | General support | $250 |
| Distinguished Daughters of Pa | Wilkesbarre, PA | General support | $200 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | New York, NY | General support | $200 |
| Friends Select School | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $200 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | Newyork, NY | General support | $100 |
| Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $100 |
| Chestnut Hill Community Fund | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $100 |
| Emergency Aid Society | Radnor, PA | General support | $100 |
| Magee Rehabilitation Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $100 |
| Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $100 |
| Rosenbach Museum & Library | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $100 |
| University of Pennsylvania School of Annual Giving | Elkins Park, PA | General support | $100 |
| George School | Newtown, PA | General support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,600 | 47 |
| 2024 | $73,500 | 49 |
| 2023 | $62,000 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631949349100223
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2142539
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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