Covia Communities
Covia promotes and cultivates healthy communities for positive aging through an innovative continuum that actively supports the whole person.
Covia Communities at a glance
In short: Covia Communities gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $3.8M), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $3,809,411
- +26.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,809,411
- +26.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,809,411
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Covia Communities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Covia Foundation ($3.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $3.8M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covia Foundation Glendale, CA | Support for Covia Foundation | $3,809,411 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $275,832,129 | $144,169,290 | $3,809,411 | 1 | $4,247,603 |
| 2021 | $513,867,587 | $149,175,051 | $142,096,298 | $3,021,200 | 1 | $14,686,703 |
| 2020 | $466,296,281 | $147,771,280 | $144,045,741 | $3,232,309 | 1 | $10,599,445 |
About Covia Communities
Based on IRS filings
Covia Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $4.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Covia Communities is led by John Woodward, CEO on the 2022 filing; 16 of 40 officers listed in 2022 are compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John Woodward
CEO
New on the 2022 filing
11 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Spence
Executive Director Sft
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$212K (2022)
Elvyra Abare
Executive Director Cw
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$187K (2022)
Linda Hibbs
Executive Director Wh
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$220K (2022)
Sally Plank
Executive Director
New on the 2022 filing
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Proctor
Chair
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Brown
Senior Director-Ah -
New on the 2022 filing
5 hrs/week
$202K (2022)
Sheila Pederson
Rev. Cycle Director -
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2022)
Toni Eslick
Human Resources Director
New on the 2022 filing
35 hrs/week
$170K (2022)
Eddie Okada
Director Financial Planning
New on the 2022 filing
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmie Kennedy
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Handy
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Murphy
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kroeker
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lannie Tonnu
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Jacobs
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marion McGovern
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Heising
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Duranteau
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oliver Wesson Jr.
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Dunckel
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suanne Ramar
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Whittaker
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Dana
Vice President of It
New on the 2022 filing
33 hrs/week
$259K (2022)
Christopher Ichien
Vice President of Life Plan Operations
New on the 2022 filing
38 hrs/week
$322K (2022)
Diana Jamison
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2022 filing
12 hrs/week
$245K (2022)
Jonathan Casey
Vice President Finance Affordable Housing
New on the 2022 filing
5 hrs/week
$241K (2022)
Karim Sultan
Vp-Ah -
New on the 2022 filing
5 hrs/week
$216K (2022)
Linda McMenamin
Senior Living Counselor
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2022)
Mary McMullin
Secretary, Chief Strgy & Adv Officer
New on the 2022 filing
12 hrs/week
$153K (2022)
Michael Cataldo
Executive Dir.-Slv -
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2022)
Prabhjot K Brinton
Vice President of Hr
New on the 2022 filing
35 hrs/week
$249K (2022)
Tracy Powell
Vice President of Outreach Programs
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
$348K (2022)
Desiree Burton
Svp-Human Resources
New on the 2022 filing
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Salvador
CFO
New on the 2022 filing
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Butler
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Olson
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2022 filing
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Schaefer
COO -
New on the 2022 filing
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Forte
Vice Chair
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winston Hughes
Vice President Information Technology
New on the 2022 filing
13 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Abare Elvyra (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Cw
- Former: Allen Clara (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Fh
- Former: Andrus Marc H. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brinton Prabhjot K. (2020–2021) — Vice President of Hr
- Former: Brown Jerry W. (2020–2021) — Senior Director - Affordable Housing
- Former: Casey Jonathan F. (2020–2021) — Vice President of Finance & Affordable Housing
- Former: Dana Christopher (2020–2021) — Vice President of It
- Former: Dunckel Peter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Duranteau Nancy (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Forte Vince (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Gandel Christine (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerber Kevin (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Hartman William (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Heising Mary Ellen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hermanson Kristin (2020–2021) — Assistant Executive Director
- Former: Hibbs Linda S. (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Wh
- Former: Hyland Melissa (2020–2021) — Vice President of Finance & Corp Controller
- Former: Ichien Christopher (2020–2021) — Vice President of Life Plan Operations
- Former: Jamison Diana (2020–2021) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Linde Mary (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Spt
- Former: McMullin Mary (2020–2021) — Secretary, Chief Strgy & Adv Officer
- Former: Miller Katharine A. (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Cf
- Former: Peters William (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Powell Tracy (2020–2021) — Vice President of Outreach Programs
- Former: Ramar Suanne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rivera Maria (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Schaefer Ronald (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Spence Christina (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Sft
- Former: Sultan Karim (2020–2021) — Vice President of Affordable Housing
- Former: Villa Joseph (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Yaansana Orlathai (2020–2021) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Cataldo Michael (2021) — Executive Director - Slv
- Former: Edelstone Grant (2021) — Senior Director Risk Management
- Former: Taylor Sherry (2021) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Bowes-Warren Joan B. (2020) — Senior Director, Quality & Care
- Former: Chapman Charles (2020) — Director
- Former: Chung Teng-Teng (2020) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Mitchell Melody (2020) — Executive Director - Slv
- Former: Moshiri Mehrad (2020) — Executive Director - Wh
- Former: Nuqui Laudelina (2020) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Tobin William C. (2020) — Former General Counsel & Cro
- Former: York Sharon D. (2020) — Former Executive Director - Slv
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $348K, to Tracy Powell (VP of Outreach Programs). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Covia Communities
How much does Covia Communities give each year?
Covia Communities gave $3.8M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $3.0M across 1 grant.
What is Covia Communities?
Covia Communities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Glendale, CA.
Where does Covia Communities operate?
Covia Communities has awarded grants in California.
What is Covia Communities's EIN?
Covia Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6130471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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