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Cova Family Inc

Preselected recipients only Santa Maria, California · EIN 822122526

Cova Family Inc is a private foundation in Santa Maria, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $73,775 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $36,888 and the largest $54,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $68,885 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,4952$896,984
2024$68,8853$900,296
2025$73,7752$997,943

How to apply

Cova Family Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Cova Family Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$73,775

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Saint Joseph High School
Santa Maria, CA
To Further Educational Purposes$54,000
Saint Mary's of the Assumption Scho
Santa Maria, CA
To Further Educational Purposes$19,775

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cova Family Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cova Family Inc give?

$73,775 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $36,888.

Who runs Cova Family Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles J Cova (President), Marie E Cova (Ceo), Matthew F Cova (Secretary) and Allison L Cova (Cfo).

What does Cova Family Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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