Covia Foundation
The mission of Covia Foundation is to solicit contributions, invest and maintain assets and make distributions for the continuing financial support of community outreach, assistance and capital improvement needs of covia communities and its residents.
Covia Foundation at a glance
In short: Covia Foundation gave $5.4M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $5.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $5,391,170
- +13.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,391,170
- +13.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $5,391,170
- 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Covia Communities ($5.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 $4.8M (2021) to $5.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Covia Communities Glendale, CA | General Support | $5,391,170 |
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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 | — | $7,791,148 | $6,224,803 | $5,391,170 | 1 | $105,037 |
| 2021 | $15,242,490 | $5,427,768 | $5,668,587 | $4,771,784 | 1 | $566,592 |
| 2020 | $14,302,325 | $6,225,773 | $6,141,295 | $5,127,661 | 1 | $114,516 |
About Covia Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Covia Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Glendale, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $105K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Covia Foundation is led by John Woodward, CEO on the 2022 filing; none of the 24 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John Woodward
CEO
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katharine Miller
Executive Director
New on the 2022 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Proctor
Chair
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/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 Information Technology -
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ichien
Vice President of Life Plan Operations
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Jamison
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eduardo Salvador
CFO
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Butler
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary McMullin
Secretary, Chief Strgy & Adv Officer
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Schaefer
COO -
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Forte
Vice Chair
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brinton Prabhjot K. (2020–2021) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Coates Sally (2020–2021) — Chair & Director
- Former: Dana Christopher (2020–2021) — Vice President of It
- Former: Gerber Kevin (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Jamison Diana (2020–2021) — Treasurer & CFO
- Former: McMullin Mary (2020–2021) — Secretary, Chief Strgy & Adv Officer
- Former: Miller Katharine (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Powell Tracy (2020–2021) — Vice President of Outreach Programs
- Former: Schaefer Ron (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Schoenrock Diane (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Case Gordon (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Handelmann Margaret (2020) — Director
- Former: Lusse Patricia (2020) — Director
- Former: Tobin William C. (2020) — Former General Counsel & Cro
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.
Frequently asked questions about Covia Foundation
How much does Covia Foundation give each year?
Covia Foundation gave $5.4M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $4.8M across 1 grant.
What is Covia Foundation?
Covia Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Glendale, CA.
Where does Covia Foundation operate?
Covia Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Covia Foundation's EIN?
Covia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0502111. 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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