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NOVO FOUNDATION

HURLEY, NY 470824753 WWW.NOVOFOUNDATION.ORG

The Novo Foundation, led by Jennifer and Peter Buffett, is a major philanthropic organization based in New York, with over $719 million in assets, supporting diverse initiatives across the U.S.

Overview

About NOVO FOUNDATION

The Novo Foundation, based in Hurley, New York, is a philanthropic organization with significant financial resources, holding assets of over $719 million. In the past year, it reported expenses of approximately $174 million and revenue of nearly $374 million. The foundation is co-led by Jennifer and Peter Buffett, who serve as Co-Presidents. The foundation supports a wide range of initiatives across numerous cities and states in the United States, although specific subject areas of focus are not listed. Key personnel include Kimberly McLain, the Chief Financial Officer, and Brooke Pickering-Cole, the Executive Director of the Farm Hub. The foundation's activities are widespread, funding projects in cities from New York to San Francisco, and states from Alaska to Wyoming.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $719.3M
Total Awarded This Year $169.4M
Average Grant Size $338K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 155,590
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
0%
Contact Information
HURLEY, NY US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$719,322,289

in 2024, compared to $545,384,793 in 2023

Annual Grants
$169,364,905

501 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$27,541,597TIDES FOUNDATIONPROJECT SUPPORT: ADVANCING GIRLS FUND55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 402 NEW YORK, NY US2022
$24,383,492TIDES FOUNDATIONPROJECT SUPPORT: ADVANCING GIRLS FUND55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 402 NEW YORK, NY US2023
$22,940,133TIDES FOUNDATIONPROJECT SUPPORT : ADVANCING GIRLS FUND55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 402 NEW YORK, NY US2024
$15,498,265HUDSON VALLEY FARM HUB LLCGENERAL SUPPORTPO BOX 3971 KINGSTON, NY US2022
$15,140,000ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORSPROJECT SUPPORT: THE LIFE STORY INITIATIVE120 BROADWAY STE 3475 NEW YORK, NY US2024
$10,000,000TIDES CENTERPROJECT SUPPORT: "WOMEN BUILDING UP"PO BOX 399385 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US2022
$10,000,000TIDES CENTERPROJECT SUPPORT: "WOMEN BUILDING UP"PO BOX 399385 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US2023
$9,139,000COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEYPROJECT SUPPORT: RADIO KINGSTON CORP25 VAN WAGNER RD POUGHKEEPSIE, NY US2022
$5,977,000TIDES FOUNDATIONDONOR ADVISED FUND55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 402 NEW YORK, NY US2024
$5,692,500COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON VALLEYPROJECT SUPPORT: RADIO KINGSTON25 VAN WAGNER RD POUGHKEEPSIE, NY US2023
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
KM
KIMBERLY MCLAIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$4004882022
KM
KIMBERLY MCLAIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$3541842023
KM
KIMBERLY MCLAIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$3541842024
BP
BROOKE PICKERING-COLE
EXEC DIR, FARM HUB$2652252024
BP
BROOKE PICKERING-COLE
EXEC DIR, FARM HUB$2621062023
JB
JENNIFER BUFFETT
CO-PRESIDENT/CO-CHAIR$12022
PB
PETER BUFFETT
CO-PRESIDENT/CO-CHAIR$12022
JB
JENNIFER BUFFETT
CO-PRESIDENT$12023
PB
PETER BUFFETT
CO-PRESIDENT$12023
JB
JENNIFER BUFFETT
CO-PRESIDENT$12024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025