The Covia Foundation
The Covia Foundation is a private foundation based in Independence, Ohio. It oversees Covia’s community investment and philanthropic initiatives, supporting charitable contributions and volunteerism in communities where the company operates.
The Covia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Covia Foundation gave $974K across 271 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Ohio. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $974,231
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 271
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,595
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $10,778,742
- +8.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (105 of 271, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Covia Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are typically submitted by Covia employees. The filing lists no application materials and gives no application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Kristin L Lewis - Covia
Mailing address: 3 Summit Park Drive Suite 700, Independence, OH 44131
Phone: (440) 279-0258
Website: https://coviacorp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Covia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
1,410 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,393 grants of 1,410 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as supporting communities where Covia operates. In 2024, Ohio received the largest share of grant dollars (29%), followed by Illinois (17%), Florida (11%), Texas (8%), and Virginia (8%). The Foundation also says it extended its fund allocation process to Mexico in 2023, following an update to the process in Canada in 2022.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 271 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Covia Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 105 of 271 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $900 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 199% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $932K (2023) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 271 grants totaling $974K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc Fund Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America Alexandria, VA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Copperhead Charities Inc Palm Harbor, FL | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Support | $48,000 |
| Halliburton Charitable Foundation Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Monarch Joint Venture Saint Paul, MN | General Operating Support | $32,500 |
| The Turn North Olmsted, OH | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Wildlife Habitat Council Silver Spring, MD | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $16,500 |
| Safe Alliance Charlotte, NC | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,778,742 | $1,085,960 | $1,047,924 | $974,231 | 271 | $983,146 | $272,182 | $493,845 |
| 2023 | $9,964,889 | $1,069,453 | $1,015,963 | $931,803 | 269 | $958,385 | $261,366 | $445,875 |
| 2022 | $9,007,714 | $100,510 | $1,238,049 | $1,160,104 | 295 | $1,162,148 | $204,350 | $432,318 |
| 2021 | $12,214,447 | $2,336,018 | $1,164,330 | $1,062,249 | 262 | $1,065,934 | $518,264 | $440,120 |
| 2020 | $10,530,375 | $1,745,199 | $1,549,778 | $1,468,319 | 313 | — | $1,692,169 | $523,109 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Covia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it invests in initiatives intended to create growth and lasting impact across four pillars: health and wellness, education, environment, and social equality. Its website describes community investment as a way to help communities thrive.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work. The Turn says it improves the health and wellness of people with physical disabilities through fitness and adaptive recreation. Monarch Joint Venture says it works with partners on monarch habitat conservation, education, and science. Safe Alliance says it provides support to people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault, while the American Cancer Society says it works on cancer advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 271 grants totaling $974,231. Awards ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The listed purposes for the largest grants were general operating support.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $100,000 to Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc Fund, $75,000 to Charities Aid Foundation of America, $55,000 to Copperhead Charities Inc, $48,000 to Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc, and $45,000 to Halliburton Charitable Foundation. Other notable grants included $32,500 to Monarch Joint Venture, $30,000 to The Turn, and $20,000 to Wildlife Habitat Council.
The Foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are typically submitted by Covia employees. Contributions are generally for health and wellness, educational, environmental, and social equality projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Duncan Stuart as president and Brian Richardson as president until August 1, 2024. Scott Tincher is listed as treasurer and Andrew Eich as treasurer until March 8, 2024. Kristin Lewis is listed as secretary. William E Conway is listed as a director, and Holly Martens is listed as a director until March 22, 2024.
The Covia Foundation is led by Brian Richardson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Richardson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duncan Stuart
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E. Conway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Martens
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Eich
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Tincher
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles D. Fowler (2020–2021) — Director
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 Covia Foundation
How much does The Covia Foundation give each year?
The Covia Foundation gave $974K across 271 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $932K across 269 grants.
What is The Covia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Covia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,595, across 271 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Covia Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Covia Foundation give grants?
The Covia Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ottawa, IL (26 grants), Chardon, OH (8 grants), Cleveland, OH (7 grants) and Charlotte, NC (7 grants).
Does The Covia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Covia Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (271 of 271) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Covia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Covia Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Say Yes Cleveland Scholarship Inc Fund ($100,000), Charities Aid Foundation of America ($75,000) and Copperhead Charities Inc ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Covia Foundation?
The Covia Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $983K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $494K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Covia Foundation fund?
The Foundation says it invests in initiatives intended to create growth and lasting impact across four pillars: health and wellness, education, environment, and social equality. Its website describes community investment as a way to help communities thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Covia Foundation?
Applications are typically submitted by Covia employees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Covia Foundation's EIN?
The Covia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1428733. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Covia Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-covia-foundation-morg_bf208aec907d4697a61490adcc36d043
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