Encova Foundation of Ohio
The Encova Foundation of Ohio is a private foundation established in 2000 and based in Columbus, Ohio. It is a company-sponsored foundation supported by Encova Insurance. The foundation operates alongside the Encova Foundation of West Virginia as part of Encova's corporate philanthropy strategy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.4M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$965K
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
93
-35.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+65.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Encova Foundation of Ohio supports organizations involved in arts and culture, education, health, cancer, and human services. The foundation's strategic focus areas include:
- Improving communities and families
- Promoting education
- Encouraging wellness
- Helping children succeed
- Supporting industry initiatives
Preference is given to organizations that:
- Impact communities where Encova associates work and live
- Demonstrate strong financial management and governance in accordance with Better Business Bureau accreditation guidelines
- Have an Encova associate involved as a board member, committee member, long-time volunteer, or active partner
- Provide volunteer opportunities for Encova associates
The foundation does not support organizations that serve only their own memberships (such as fraternal, labor, social, or religious organizations) or those that discriminate against people based on age, race, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or military or veteran status.
Grantmaking
The foundation is open to new applicants. Recent grant activity shows:
Grant Range
** Approximately $27,000 based on recent data
Average Grant
** Approximately $27,000 based on recent data
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with particular emphasis on communities where Encova operates. Geographic reach includes Ohio (Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and other cities), as well as funding in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,521,289
- Total Revenues: $1,041,150
- Total Expenses: $949,023
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation's assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,364,378 | $8,521,289 | $9,024,670 |
| Revenue | $841,344 | $1,041,150 | $1,396,503 |
| Expenses | $753,421 | $949,023 | $4,470,349 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $964,696 | $894,800 | $1,843,264 |
| Net Investment Income | $572,894 | $367,319 | $265,716 |
| Distributable Amount | $406,354 | $365,013 | $330,102 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Encova Foundation of Ohio
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include J. Christopher Howat and Thomas J. Obrokta.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Encova Foundation of Ohio has supported educational initiatives, including scholarships for students. The foundation made a $1 million gift to Ohio Dominican University to support insurance students and establish an academy. The foundation has also provided grants to organizations such as Hospice of North Central Ohio and supported scholarship programs at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Students receive $89500 through three scholarshipsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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