The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sudlersville, MD EIN: 93-2828357

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sudlersville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $963.

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can at a glance

In short: The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $583.333), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,750
-51.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$583
-51.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$30,317
+9.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Kent Association of Riding Therapy (Kart): $1KKent Association of RidingTherapy (Kart)$1KKent County High School: $500Kent County High School$500Queen Anne's County High School: $250Queen Anne's County HighSchool$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Kent Association of Riding Therapy (Kart) ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CentrevilleSudlervilleButlertownWorton

How The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 124% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $4K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kent Association of Riding Therapy (Kart) Worton, MDGeneral Charitable Support$1,000
Kent County High School Butlertown, MDSupport Local Schools$500
Queen Anne's County High School Centreville, MDSupport Local Schools$250
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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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$30,317$5,307$2,750$1,7503$1,750$963$1,417
2024$27,760$1,594$4,328$3,6003$3,600$1,044$1,419
2023$30,494$30,797$303————$167

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can is led by Pamela Covington, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Pamela Covington

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Covington

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Mister

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Covington

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can

How much does The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can give each year?

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can gave $2K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.

What is The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can's typical grant size?

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $583, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can give grants?

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can?

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can?

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Sudlersville, MD. It holds $30K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can's EIN?

The Duncan S Covington-Yes You Can's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2828357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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