The Novak Family Foundation
EIN 260476836Total Given 2017–2023
$113K
34 grants · $16K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
78%
deep partner · 7/9 multi-year
repeat
$402K
Assets (2023)
9
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 372-3822
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $10K | $185K | $16K | 6 |
| 2018 | $31K | $165K | $38K | 6 |
| 2019 | N/A | $231K | $19K | N/A |
| 2020 | $15K | $292K | $36K | 6 |
| 2021 | $20K | $366K | $21K | 6 |
| 2022 | $17K | $320K | $28K | 5 |
| 2023 | $20K | $402K | $26K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 34 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$22K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CN
Charlene M Novak
7+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer J Novak
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MN
Mark Novak
7+ yrs
Chairman of the Board & Di
Leadership
JN
Jennifer R Novak
7+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
JN
Jason C Novak
7+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CN
Charlene M Novak
7+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
MN
Mark Novak
7+ yrs
Chairman of the Board & Di
Leadership
JN
Jennifer J Novak
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer R Novak
7+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
JN
Jason C Novak
7+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CN
Charlene M Novak
7+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer J Novak
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MN
Mark Novak
7+ yrs
Chairman of the Board & Di
Leadership
JN
Jennifer R Novak
7+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
JN
Jason C Novak
7+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CN
Charlene M Novak
7+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
MN
Mark Novak
7+ yrs
Chairman of the Board & Di
Leadership
JN
Jennifer J Novak
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer R Novak
7+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
JN
Jason C Novak
7+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CN
Charlene M Novak
7+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
MN
Mark Novak
7+ yrs
Chairman of the Board & Di
Leadership
JN
Jennifer J Novak
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer R Novak
7+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
JN
Jason C Novak
7+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer J Novak
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
MN
Mark Novak
7+ yrs
Chairman of the Board & Di
Leadership
CN
Charlene M Novak
7+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer R Novak
7+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
JN
Jason C Novak
7+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
MN
Mark Novak
7+ yrs
Chairman of the Board & Di
Leadership
JN
Jennifer J Novak
7+ yrs
Vice President & Director
Leadership
CN
Charlene M Novak
7+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
JN
Jennifer R Novak
7+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
JN
Jason C Novak
7+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (34 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald City Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | $22,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $6,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Sos Children'S Village Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Sos Children'S Village Illinois | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Emerald City Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Emerald City One Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Sos Children'S Village Illinois | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $3,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Sos Children'S Village Illinois | Chicago, IL | $3,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Golden Apple Scholars | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2023 |
| The Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | $3,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Golden Apple Scholars | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Healthcare Alternative Systems | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | $2,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Golden Apple Scholars | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | $2,500 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Golden Apple Scholars | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Healthcare Alternative Systems | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |
| The Human Rights Campaign | Washington, DC | $2,000 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 2020 |