Kova Foundation Inc
Kova Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $12K.
Kova Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kova Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $324,351
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kova Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kova Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 277% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Naples, FL | To Further Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,351 | $21,160 | $45,123 | $10,000 | 1 | $45,123 | $12,360 | $16,268 |
| 2024 | $346,406 | $249,306 | $161,964 | $20,000 | 1 | $161,964 | $13,810 | $16,799 |
| 2023 | $266,301 | $326,297 | $203,216 | $20,000 | 1 | $203,216 | $4,047 | $12,221 |
| 2022 | $156,849 | $11,600 | $65,774 | $50,000 | 2 | $65,774 | — | $6,598 |
| 2021 | $188,982 | $256,325 | $99,563 | — | — | $37,304 | — | $3,071 |
| 2020 | $30,480 | $4,192 | $38,145 | $26,018 | 3 | — | — | $2,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kova Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kova Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Emma, Chairwoman on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Emma
Chairwoman
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Gaglia
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Flores
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colby Emma
Secretary
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Buemi
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ryan Bosco (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kova Foundation Inc
How much does Kova Foundation Inc give each year?
Kova Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Kova Foundation Inc?
Kova Foundation Inc reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kova Foundation Inc operate?
Kova Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota.
What is Kova Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kova Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1988449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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