Noved Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of causes, primarily focusing on education, social programs, and medical services. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community welfare through grants that address food insecurity, youth development, women's empowerment, and animal welfare. The foundation actively supports organizations that provide social services and educational opportunities, demonstrating a broad interest in improving quality of life for diverse populations. Although it primarily funds initiatives in Washington, it also extends its support to organizations in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Washington-based nonprofit (small or mid-size) working in education, social services, food security, health/cancer, or women’s services with local impact and an existing relationship or referral into the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Washington state or has a strong Washington program.
- • Work aligns with education, social programs, food banks, medical/cancer research, or women/youth services.
- • Project asks are modest (typically under $5K, occasionally up to ~$12.5K).
- • A current grantee, board member, community leader, or partner can make an introduction or endorsement.
- • Evidence of measurable local impact and efficient use of small grants.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state—about 93% of dollars in the latest year—despite a small number of out-of-state grants across four states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 23 distinct recipients (and similar counts in prior years) across education, social services, medical, food security and animal welfare, indicating a broad set of independent grantees despite dollar concentration in a few larger awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (6 new recipients in the latest year and 9 new in 2023), but the foundation explicitly states it only funds preselected organizations and offers no public application path, so new entrants appear possible but typically via referral or relationship rather than cold submission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
