Navco Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, GA EIN: 20-2058357

Navco Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $140K.

Key facts about Navco Foundation Inc

EIN
20-2058357
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$150,000
Grants made (2024)
18
Average grant
$8,333
Median grant
$3,500
New grantees (estimate)
18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$1,107,788
Primary geography
Alabama (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Navco Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Navco Foundation Inc's 18 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (56%) and Georgia (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (4 grants), Auburn, AL (3 grants), Montgomery, AL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Organization's Charitable Purpose" (15 grants).

Is Navco Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

18%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Navco Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Navco Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Navco Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $140K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 18 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ColumbusMontgomeryLagrangeAuburnNashvilleNew YorkHuntsvilleRye BrookRichlandWashingtonCaryCuthbertMemphisSacramento

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$46K$92K$138K$184K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,107,788$1,131,311$1,198,852
Revenue$148,038$65,197$54,924
Expenses$167,211$136,526$119,548
Qualifying Distributions$158,163$127,915$110,950
Net Investment Income$139,866$57,275$49,579
Distributable Amount$155,785$131,417$122,023

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$38K$75K$113K$150K10 grants20209 grants202113 grants202216 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Auburn University Foundation: $52K across 2 grantsAuburn University Foundation$52K · 2 grantsAuburn University at Montgomery: $20KAuburn University atMontgomery$20KHoly Family Catholic Church: $20KHoly Family Catholic Church$20KLagrange College: $10KLagrange College$10KRed Hill Christian Church: $10KRed Hill Christian Church$10KAuburn University Tigers Unlimited: $8KAuburn University TigersUnlimited$8KMuscogee County Library Foundation: $8KMuscogee County LibraryFoundation$8KSt Peter Catholic Church: $4KSt Peter Catholic Church$4KThe Onsite Foundation: $4KThe Onsite Foundation$4KNew York Road Runners Inc: $3KNew York Road Runners Inc$3K

Grant Size Distribution

66 grants across all recorded years

66<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Auburn University Foundation ($51,500 across 2 grants), Auburn University at Montgomery ($20,000), Holy Family Catholic Church ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Auburn, ALSCHOOL OF BUSINESS$41,500
AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY Montgomery, ALSPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC$20,000
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Columbus, GATO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$20,000
AUBURN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Auburn, ALSCHOOL OF FORESTRY$10,000
LAGRANGE COLLEGE Lagrange, GATO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
RED HILL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Richland, GATO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
AUBURN UNIVERSITY TIGERS UNLIMITED Auburn, ALTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$7,500
MUSCOGEE COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION Columbus, GATO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$7,500
ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH Montgomery, ALTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$3,500
THE ONSITE FOUNDATION Nashville, TNTO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$3,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Noll a Van Cleave JrPresident1—
Devery V WrightSecretary/Treasurer1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Navco Foundation Inc?

Navco Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, GA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Navco Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Navco Foundation Inc holds $1.1M in total assets with $148K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does Navco Foundation Inc operate?

Navco Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does Navco Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Navco Foundation Inc awarded 18 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Navco Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Navco Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $156K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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