Ruth Covo Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6584378

Ruth Covo Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $97K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

-6.1% YoY

Grant Count

16

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-6.1% YoY

About Ruth Covo Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ruth Covo Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlexandriaArlingtonBeverlyBostonBrooklineConcordDel MarHohenwaldImperial BeachJacksonvilleMemphisMissoulaNew YorkOaklandPonte VedraRestonSacramentoWashingtonYarmouth Port

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$37K$75K$112K$150K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,423,122$1,335,784$1,245,902
Revenue$107,224$63,623$-45,756
Expenses$74,044$77,074$85,775
Qualifying Distributions$64,055$67,919$73,995
Net Investment Income$97,235$54,468$14,674
Distributable Amount$68,947$63,377$68,267

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$18K$36K$54K$72K13 grants202016 grants202118 grants202216 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

American Friends of Durr…$10KInternational Fund for A…$5KUnited Animal Nations db…$5KSt Paul's School$4KVictoria and Albert Muse…$4KAmerican Friends of The …$4KNature Conservancy$4KPacific Salmon Foundation$4KRedd Fish Restoration So…$4KThe Biomimicry Institute$4K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kristin T AbatiTrustee (start 1/2024)1
A Silvana GinerTrustee (end 1/2024)1
Joanne CovoTrustee1
Marilyn CovoTrustee1

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

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