COV Inc
Disburse funds to veterans in need who have been honorably discharged from military service and their families who are in need, crisis, or distress.
COV Inc at a glance
In short: COV Inc gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,531
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,531
- Median grant
- $25,531
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who COV Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PTSD Foundation of America ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2025) to $2.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PTSD Foundation of America Houston, TX | Assist Veterans | $25,531 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $71,640 | $127,593 | $25,531 | 1 | $-514 |
| 2024 | $55,953 | $387,196 | $388,641 | — | — | $22 |
| 2023 | $57,398 | $437,237 | $435,348 | — | — | $2 |
| 2022 | $55,509 | $1,142,415 | $1,290,656 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $203,750 | $2,219,448 | $2,406,096 | — | — | $1 |
| 2020 | $390,398 | $2,770,188 | $2,409,624 | $2,311,373 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $29,904 | $791,366 | $763,225 | $725,222 | 1 | — |
About COV Inc
Based on IRS filings
COV Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Murfreesboro, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
COV Inc is led by Joseph Smith, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Smith
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Smith
Founder & Director
Founder → Founder & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Walter
Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Napper
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Nikoli
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hackney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Polce
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Shine
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about COV Inc
How much does COV Inc give each year?
COV Inc gave $26K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is COV Inc?
COV Inc is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Murfreesboro, TN.
Where does COV Inc operate?
COV Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee, Texas.
What is COV Inc's EIN?
COV Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0582177. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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