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The Coovert Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 431300565

The Coovert Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $97,830 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $8,432 and the largest $52,398. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $59,051 the year before.

71% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$59,0517$1.4 million
2024$97,8307$1.4 million

How to apply

The Coovert Foundation 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 The Coovert Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri4$78,398
District of Columbia1$10,000
Florida1$8,432
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Isabelle Coovert Memorial Donor Advised Fund
St Louis, MO
Support$52,398
The Lindell Club
St Louis, MO
Support$20,000
Uso
Washington, DC
Support$10,000
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Support$8,432
Saint Louis University High School
St Louis, MO
Support$5,000
House of Purpose and Empowerment
St Louis, MO
Support$1,000
Enough Is Enough
Great Falls, VA
Support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Coovert Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Coovert Foundation give?

$97,830 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $8,432.

Who runs The Coovert Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sander H Coovert II (Treasurer), Nicole Coovert Miller (President) and Emery Miller (Secretary).

What does The Coovert Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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