Novo Foundation
NoVo Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Hurley, NY. The foundation’s site describes its grantmaking focus (children, women, communities and the land), provides a contact form, and explicitly states it does not accept unsolicited funding proposals; public Form 990 filings are linked externally.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working on women and girls, Indigenous-led food/land initiatives, community and economic development, or social justice with proven impact and either an existing relationship, intermediary partner, or strong regional relevance (especially in New York).
Good Fit
- • Work focused on gender justice, Indigenous leadership, food systems, or community resilience.
- • Established organization or fiscally sponsored project with a track record of impact.
- • Existing relationship with the foundation, staff, or known intermediary partners.
- • Operations or significant programming in New York (high funding concentration).
- • Capacity needs or general operating support requests rather than cold-call project asks.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reaches roughly 45 states, indicating a national footprint, though New York accounts for about 70% of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 332 distinct recipients and hundreds of grants across varied purposes and sectors, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set despite some large, concentrated awards.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly does not accept unsolicited proposals (public guidance), yet 121 new recipients appeared in the latest year, so new entrants are funded but typically via preselection, relationships, or intermediary channels rather than a public application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
