Who WE ARE
What We Do and What We Believe
At Neithercut Philanthropy Advisors (NPA), we help families achieve excellence and derive fulfillment from their charitable efforts. It is our firmly held belief that philanthropy can be — indeed, should be — an exciting and rewarding experience.
We handle the philanthropic affairs for a select group of families and we advise foundations on how to engage in effective philanthropy. By providing our clients with the confidence, direction and capabilities they need to make a greater impact with their giving, we are able to help them realize more personal fulfillment from their efforts. In short, NPA helps successful families become successful philanthropists.
The firm was founded in 2005 by Mark Neithercut, who has more than 25 years of experience working with families and foundations. Today, NPA’s team of professionals works with individuals, families, and foundations to achieve their charitable goals.
Our Team
Renee Sovis
President & Senior Program Officer
Renee Sovis serves as president of Neithercut Philanthropy Advisors (NPA), Michigan’s oldest philanthropic advisory firm. She leads a team of skilled professionals with more than 60 years of experience working for and leading foundations.
In addition to managing NPA, Ms. Sovis is responsible for the operations of the firm’s larger clients, including the Van Elslander Family Foundation, the Margaret Dunning Foundation, and the Holtzman Wildlife Foundation. She works with each organization’s Board of Trustees to ensure their grantmaking is true to their founders’ vision and achieves maximum impact
Mark Neithercut
Founder & Owner
Mark E. Neithercut has more than 25 years of experience working with foundations and individual donors to increase the impact and effectiveness of their philanthropy.
As founder and owner of Neithercut Philanthropy Advisors, Mr. Neithercut serves as an advisor to foundations to help them clarify their mission, develop sound grantmaking strategies, and improve their administrative operations.
Kathryn L. Huschke
Senior Fellow
We are pleased to announce that Kathryn Wise Huschke has joined the Neithercut Philanthropy team as a Senior Fellow. Ms. Huschke brings a wealth of experience from her 15-year tenure as Executive Director of the Oleson Foundation in Traverse City, where she retired in 2024. Prior to her leadership at the Oleson Foundation, she served as Vice President of Program at the Fremont Area Community Foundation in Michigan.