Navco Foundation Inc
Navco Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including colleges, schools, churches, a library foundation, and health-related organizations.
Navco Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Navco Foundation Inc gave $150K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Georgia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,085,226
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Navco Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6417 Fall Branch Drive, Columbus, GA 31904
Phone: (706) 324-5537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Navco Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Auburn University at Montgomery ($25K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 35% to recipients in Alabama. Other reported shares went to recipients in New York (7%), Tennessee (3%), and Washington, DC (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Navco Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | Speech and Hearing Clinic | $25,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Columbus, GA | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Lagrange College Lagrange, GA | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Auburn University Foundation Auburn, AL | School of Business | $10,000 |
| Calvary Christian School Columbus, GA | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School Huntsville, AL | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Muscogee County Library Foundation Columbus, GA | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Red Hill Christian Church Richland, GA | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Dwight School Foundation New York, NY | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Columbus Botanical Garden Columbus, GA | To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,085,226 | $135,912 | $170,062 | $150,000 | 18 | $158,484 | $127,428 | $171,085 |
| 2024 | $1,107,788 | $148,038 | $167,211 | $150,000 | 18 | $158,163 | $139,866 | $155,785 |
| 2023 | $1,131,311 | $65,197 | $136,526 | $120,000 | 16 | $127,915 | $57,275 | $131,417 |
| 2022 | $1,198,852 | $54,924 | $119,548 | $103,000 | 13 | $110,950 | $49,579 | $122,023 |
| 2021 | $1,261,237 | $29,152 | $106,690 | $90,000 | 9 | $97,971 | $49,157 | $115,217 |
| 2020 | $1,334,202 | $61,616 | $105,978 | $90,000 | 10 | — | $54,270 | $96,112 |
| 2019 | $1,381,505 | $45,735 | $104,868 | $90,000 | 10 | — | $47,897 | $111,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Navco Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. LaGrange College describes its mission as challenging students’ minds and inspiring their souls through education, while Auburn University Foundation says it operates for the exclusive benefit of Auburn University, an educational land-grant institution. Shepherd Center Foundation says its mission is to support Shepherd Center by expanding community awareness, securing private financial support for patient services, and encouraging volunteer involvement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $150,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Auburn University at Montgomery for its Speech and Hearing Clinic; $20,000 each to Holy Family Catholic Church and LaGrange College; and $10,000 each to Auburn University Foundation, Calvary Christian School, Holy Spirit Catholic School, Muscogee County Library Foundation, Red Hill Christian Church, and The Dwight School Foundation. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Columbus Botanical Garden and $5,000 to Shepherd Center Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Noll A Van Cleave Jr as president, Devery V Wright as secretary/treasurer, and Hamilton Harp as director.
Navco Foundation Inc is led by Noll A. Van Cleave Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Noll A. Van Cleave Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hamilton Harp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devery V. Wright
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane V. Harp (2019–2022) — Treasurer
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 Navco Foundation Inc
How much does Navco Foundation Inc give each year?
Navco Foundation Inc gave $150K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 18 grants.
What is Navco Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Navco Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,333, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Navco Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Navco Foundation Inc give grants?
Navco Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (35%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (4 grants), Auburn, AL (3 grants) and Montgomery, AL (2 grants).
Who are Navco Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Navco Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Auburn University at Montgomery ($25,000), Holy Family Catholic Church ($20,000) and Lagrange College ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Navco Foundation Inc?
Navco Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $158K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Navco Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Navco Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Navco Foundation Inc's EIN?
Navco Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2058357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Navco Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Navco Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/navco-foundation-inc-morg_ff1139693b49420eb19f75241f1ca86f
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