The Community Covenant Foundation Inc
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $301,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients in several states.
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Community Covenant Foundation Inc gave $301K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Texas. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,000
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,842
- +13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,443,340
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% 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 The Community Covenant Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6310 Ferguson Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone: (317) 255-1200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Community Covenant Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bonton Farms ($50K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 85 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (40%), Indiana (32%), and Washington, DC (20%), with smaller shares in Virginia (3%) and Maryland (2%). These figures describe the states of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Community Covenant Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2020) to $301K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bonton Farms Dallas, TX | General Operations | $50,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operations | $40,000 |
| Umoja Partnership Inc Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $32,500 |
| Gleaners Food Bank Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | General Operations | $20,000 |
| International Committee of the Red Cross Washington, DC | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Foster Success Indianapolis, IN | General Operations | $12,500 |
| Lifesavers Foundation Richardson, TX | General Operations | $12,500 |
| Men of Nehemiah Dallas, TX | General Operations | $12,500 |
| Crossfire Kids Dallas, TX | General Operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants; in 2023, it also reported 17 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,443,340 | $379,318 | $367,930 | $301,000 | 19 | $309,036 | $335,185 | $330,105 |
| 2024 | $4,435,963 | $1,027,898 | $286,844 | $237,500 | 17 | $241,805 | $987,778 | $295,860 |
| 2023 | $3,707,883 | $1,083,432 | $265,190 | $225,000 | 17 | $229,069 | $302,636 | $233,717 |
| 2022 | $3,511,836 | $355,039 | $279,036 | $240,000 | 16 | $243,937 | $119,116 | $229,783 |
| 2021 | $3,597,105 | $350,680 | $241,439 | $190,500 | 16 | $194,390 | $263,557 | $241,916 |
| 2020 | $3,529,262 | $435,965 | $210,404 | $182,000 | 17 | — | $412,608 | $200,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Community Covenant Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $330K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food security, foster youth services, recovery support, healthcare, and conservation. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Umoja Partnership Inc says it provides education, food, and other support to people living in poverty in western Kenya. Foster Success says it works to help foster care youth become educated, housed, financially stable, employed, and connected to a support system by age 25. The Nature Conservancy states that its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $301,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the larger reported grants were $50,000 to Bonton Farms for general operations; $40,000 to the American Red Cross for general operations; $32,500 to Umoja Partnership Inc; and $20,000 each to Gleaners Food Bank, North Texas Food Bank, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Other listed recipients included Foster Success and Men of Nehemiah, each with $12,500, and the Nature Conservancy with $10,000.
The grantees’ descriptions provide examples of their work: North Texas Food Bank describes itself as a hunger-relief organization distributing food through a network of partner agencies and organizations across 12 counties. Men of Nehemiah says it serves homeless and incarcerated men with addictive disorders through residential accommodations and substance-abuse training. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas says it provides primary and reproductive healthcare, science-based education, and advocacy in Texas; it received $7,500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patty M. Hefner as president and director; Thomas L. Hefner and Henry Mason Hefner as vice presidents and directors; James Curtis Hefner as vice president, secretary, treasurer, and director; and Alice H. Hefner as director.
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc is led by Patty M. Hefner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patty M. Hefner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice H. Hefner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Mason Hefner
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Curtis Hefner
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Hefner
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Community Covenant Foundation Inc
How much does The Community Covenant Foundation Inc give each year?
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc gave $301K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 17 grants.
What is The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,842, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Community Covenant Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Community Covenant Foundation Inc give grants?
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (32%) and District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (6 grants), Dallas, TX (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Community Covenant Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bonton Farms ($50,000), American Red Cross ($40,000) and Umoja Partnership Inc ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Community Covenant Foundation Inc?
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $309K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $330K (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 The Community Covenant Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food security, foster youth services, recovery support, healthcare, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Community Covenant Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it 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 The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Community Covenant Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2117707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Community Covenant 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Community Covenant Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-community-covenant-foundation-inc-morg_91c956fdbaa041be8dbd9ee0e91a1089
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