The Coovert Foundation
The Coovert Foundation is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $175K.
The Coovert Foundation at a glance
In short: The Coovert Foundation gave $98K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,830
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,976
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,432
- Total assets
- $1,146,924
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Coovert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Isabelle Coovert Memorial Donor Advised Fund ($52K). Together the top 7 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 30 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Coovert Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $152K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Coovert Memorial Donor Advised Fund St. Louis, MO | Support | $52,398 |
| The Lindell Club St. Louis, MO | Support | $20,000 |
| USO Washington, DC | Support | $10,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Support | $8,432 |
| Saint Louis University High School St. Louis, MO | Support | $5,000 |
| House of Purpose and Empowerment St. Louis, MO | Support | $1,000 |
| Enough Is Enough Great Falls, VA | Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,146,924 | $175,261 | $112,429 | $97,830 | 7 | $97,830 | $175,261 | $67,781 |
| 2024 | $1,084,092 | $54,072 | $74,144 | $59,051 | 7 | $59,051 | $54,072 | $67,838 |
| 2023 | $1,104,164 | $53,332 | $167,730 | $151,500 | 7 | $151,500 | $53,332 | $68,503 |
| 2022 | $1,218,562 | $125,319 | $83,938 | $69,500 | 9 | $69,500 | $125,319 | $79,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Coovert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Coovert Foundation is led by Nicole Coovert Miller, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Coovert Miller
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sander H. Coovert II
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emery Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Isabelle S. Coovert (2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Coovert Foundation
How much does The Coovert Foundation give each year?
The Coovert Foundation gave $98K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 7 grants.
What is The Coovert Foundation's typical grant size?
The Coovert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,432, and its average grant was $13,976, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Coovert Foundation give grants?
The Coovert Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (4 grants).
Does The Coovert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Coovert Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (7 grants).
Who are The Coovert Foundation's largest grantees?
The Coovert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Isabelle Coovert Memorial Donor Advised Fund ($52,398), The Lindell Club ($20,000) and USO ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Coovert Foundation?
The Coovert Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Coovert Foundation's EIN?
The Coovert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1300565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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