The Covenant Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dublin, OH EIN: 45-5207346

The Covenant Trust is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Dublin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $5.

The Covenant Trust at a glance

In short: The Covenant Trust gave $5K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $784.333), top state Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,706
-13.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$784
-13.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$507
Total assets
$5,745
-43.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who The Covenant Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Convoy of Hope: $2KConvoy of Hope$2KPregnancy Decision Health Center: $1KPregnancy Decision HealthCenter$1KCentral Ohio Youth for Christ: $614Central Ohio Youth for Christ$614God's Vineyard: $400God's Vineyard$400Global Village Christian Fellowship: $250Global Village ChristianFellowship$250Heart to Honduras: $236Heart to Honduras$236

The largest 2024 recipient was Convoy of Hope ($2K). Together the top 6 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ColumbusEnglewoodXeniaRosevilleExeterRocklinBooneCoconut CreekDaytonDublinEllicott CityGrand RapidsMariettaPowellSpringfield

How The Covenant Trust gives

  • Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $58K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Convoy of Hope Springfield, MOGeneral Support$1,726
Pregnancy Decision Health Center Columbus, OHGeneral Support$1,480
Central Ohio Youth for Christ Englewood, COGeneral Support$614
God's Vineyard Exeter, CAGeneral Support$400
Global Village Christian Fellowship Columbus, OHGeneral Support$250
Heart to Honduras Xenia, OHGeneral Support$236
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$5,745$7,634$10,532$4,7066$7,303$5
2023$10,078$6,631$11,179$5,4406$9,214$1
2022$15,072$4,335$18,959$11,0407$15,919$3
2021$36,976$75,245$64,355$57,9608$61,102$5
2020$23,637$29,025$27,775$23,1458—$2

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Covenant Trust is led by Mark A. Voltmann, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark A. Voltmann

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard C. Cook

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth E. Voltmann

    Vice President

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Philip M. Hawk (2020–2021) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Covenant Trust

How much does The Covenant Trust give each year?

The Covenant Trust gave $5K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 6 grants.

What is The Covenant Trust's typical grant size?

The Covenant Trust's median grant in 2024 was $507, and its average grant was $784, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Covenant Trust give grants?

The Covenant Trust's top state is Ohio, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (37%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).

Does The Covenant Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Covenant Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Covenant Trust's largest grantees?

The Covenant Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Convoy of Hope ($1,726), Pregnancy Decision Health Center ($1,480) and Central Ohio Youth for Christ ($614), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Covenant Trust?

The Covenant Trust reported $6K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.

What is The Covenant Trust?

The Covenant Trust is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Dublin, OH. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Covenant Trust's EIN?

The Covenant Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5207346. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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