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The Bill Nowotny Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 271508254

The Bill Nowotny Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $82,160 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$82,1601$695,286
2024$70,0005$659,064

How to apply

The Bill Nowotny Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Bill Nowotny Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$45,000
Tennessee1$20,000
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Amazima Ministries
Franklin, TN
Christian Care$20,000
Breakaway Ministries
College Station, TX
Christian Care$20,000
Every Village Ministries
Houston, TX
Christian Care$20,000
Cru
Orlando, FL
Christian Care$5,000
KSBJ Radio
Humble, TX
Christian Radio$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Bill Nowotny Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Bill Nowotny Foundation give?

$70,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Bill Nowotny Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Nowotny (Vice President), Barbara K Nowotny (President/Treas) and Rusty Folk (Secretary).

What does The Bill Nowotny Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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