The Cove Point Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 31-1637257

The Cove Point Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 10 grants totaling $2.5M.

Key facts about The Cove Point Foundation

EIN
31-1637257
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$2,456,427
Grants made (2022)
10
Average grant
$245,643
Median grant
$134,657
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (40% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Cove Point Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Cove Point Foundation's 10 itemized 2022 grants were Pennsylvania (40%), New York (24%) and Connecticut (11%). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Promote Theatre of the Arts" (4 grants).

How The Cove Point Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$246K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cove Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Cove Point Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cove Point Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 10 grants totaling $2.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 10 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonNew YorkDanburyWesterlyLanderSanta FeSt LouisArlingtonBismarckBronxBrookfieldCambridgeCambrigeCooperstownDobbs FerryGrinnellHaverhillIndianolaJenkintownLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$681K$1M$2M$3M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$933,224$907,637
Revenue$1$31,642$60,382
Expenses$2,477,525$6,055$99,186
Qualifying Distributions$2,467,154$1,955—
Net Investment Income—$29,215$58,181
Distributable Amount$26,593$124,953$92,247

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$614K$1M$2M$2M29 grants20200 grants202110 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

National Philanthropic Trust (Ein 23-7825575): $978KNational Philanthropic Trust(Ein 23-7825575)$978KMetropolitian Opera Association (Ein 13-1624087): $489KMetropolitian OperaAssociation (Ein 13-1624087)$489KWooster School Corporation (Ein 06-0653144): $269KWooster School Corporation(Ein 06-0653144)$269KOpera Theatre of Saint Louis (Ein 43-0821958): $147KOpera Theatre of Saint Louis(Ein 43-0821958)$147KDes Moines Metro Opera Inc (Ein 23-7319903): $147KDes Moines Metro Opera Inc(Ein 23-7319903)$147KNational Outdoor Leadership School (Ein 83-0204184): $122KNational Outdoor LeadershipSchool (Ein 83-0204184)$122KThe Sante Fe Opera (Ein 85-0131810): $98KThe Sante Fe Opera (Ein85-0131810)$98KMasters School (Ein 13-1740472): $98KMasters School (Ein13-1740472)$98KDucks Unlimited Inc (Ein 13-5643799): $98KDucks Unlimited Inc (Ein13-5643799)$98KThe Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc (Ein 04-2263040): $10KThe Jimmy Fund at theDana-Farber Cancer Institute…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include National Philanthropic Trust (Ein 23-7825575) ($978,488), Metropolitian Opera Association (Ein 13-1624087) ($489,281), Wooster School Corporation (Ein 06-0653144) ($268,894).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (EIN 23-7825575) Jenkintown, PATO FURTHER THE PHILANTROPIC GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION$978,488
METROPOLITIAN OPERA ASSOCIATION (EIN 13-1624087) New York, NYTO HELP PROMOTE THEATRE OF THE ARTS$489,281
WOOSTER SCHOOL CORPORATION (EIN 06-0653144) Danbury, CTTO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND ACHEIVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$268,894
OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS (EIN 43-0821958) St Louis, MOTO HELP PROMOTE THEATRE OF THE ARTS$146,875
DES MOINES METRO OPERA INC (EIN 23-7319903) Indianola, IATO HELP PROMOTE THEATRE OF THE ARTS$146,875
NATIONAL OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (EIN 83-0204184) Lander, WYTO PROVIDE WILDERNESS SKILLS & LEADERSHIP TO SERVE PEOPLE & THE ENVIRONMENT$122,439
THE SANTE FE OPERA (EIN 85-0131810) Sante Fe, NMTO HELP PROMOTE THEATRE OF THE ARTS$97,874
MASTERS SCHOOL (EIN 13-1740472) Dobbs Ferry, NYTO SUPPORT THE ORGANISATION'S MISSION, STUDENTS, PROGRAMS AND FUTURE$97,874
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC (EIN 13-5643799) Memphis, TNCONSERVATION OF WETLANDS & UPLAND HABITATS$97,874
THE JIMMY FUND AT THE DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC (EIN 04-2263040) Boston, MACANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE$9,953

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William C Morris Dec'd 22523Director/Treasurer——
Susan F MorrisDirector/Chairman——
Kenneth Van Avery MorrisDirector——
Evelyn K MorrisDirector——
David Lockhart MorrisDirector/Secretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cove Point Foundation?

The Cove Point Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The Cove Point Foundation operate?

The Cove Point Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does The Cove Point Foundation award?

In 2022, The Cove Point Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $246K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Cove Point Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Cove Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Cove Point Foundation's EIN?

The Cove Point Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1637257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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