Novack Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6896914 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$371K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film Forum Inc | New York, NY | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Film Forum Inc | New York, NY | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Apollo Theatre Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Food Link | Auburn, ME | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Pathways for Children | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Backyard Growers | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Cape Ann Art Haven | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | Hanover, NH | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Day by Day Adult Care | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Brookline, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Itrek | New York, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Impactisrael | Bethesda, MD | Emergency care campaign | $10,000 |
| Franciscan Hospital for Children | Boston, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | New York, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Neighborhealth | East Boston, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Maine Historical Society | Portland, ME | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Open Door | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Reut USA | Woodland Hills, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Action Inc | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | Ropes | $5,000 |
| Westwood Community Chest | Westwood, MA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| My Place by the Sea Foundation | Rockport, MA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Sawyer Free Library | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Rest Stop Ranch | Richmond, MA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Roca | Chelsea, MA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Project Bread | East Boston, MA | Contribution | $1,800 |
| Rockport Garden Club | Rockport, MA | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Pejepscot Historical Society | Brunswick, ME | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Rockport Exchange | Rockport, MA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Schooner Adventure | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| The Berkeley Carroll School | Brooklyn, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Addison Gilbert Society | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Washington, DC | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Union Presbyterian Church | Topsfield, MA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Boston Medical Center | Boston, MA | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Jinsa | Washington, DC | Contribution | $1,000 |
| New England Center for Homeless Veterens | Boston, MA | Contribution | $500 |
| Thacher Island Association | Rockport, MA | Contribution | $500 |
| Mspca | Boston, MA | Contribution | $500 |
| The Open Door | Gloucester, MA | Contribution | $500 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | New York, NY | Contribution | $500 |
| Kids in Disability Sports | Lowell, MA | Contribution | $500 |
| Terezin Music Foundation | Boston, MA | Contribution | $250 |
| Rockport Illumination Fund | Rockport, MA | Contribution | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $371,300 | 50 |
| 2024 | $473,800 | 48 |
| 2023 | $305,500 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632239349100203
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6896914
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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