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James L Kovar Educational Foundation

Accepts applications Southington, Ohio · EIN 823993806

James L Kovar Educational Foundation is a private foundation in Southington, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $110,235 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $8,882 and the largest $15,284. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $105,249 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$105,24913$3.3 million
2024$110,23513$3.6 million

How to apply

Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2024 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.

ContactBarbara Eckelberger
3553 Phalanx Mills Herner Road, Southington, OH 44470
Phone or email(330) 898-1793
What to submitScholarship application form
DeadlinesApril 1
RestrictionsGraduate of chalker high school southington Ohio

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James L Kovar Educational Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio13$110,235

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
OH
Slippery rock university scholarship$15,284
Individual
OH
Kent state university scholarship$14,101
Individual
OH
Kent state university scholarship$13,277
Individual
OH
Ohio state university scholarship$12,394
Individual
OH
Ksu scholarship$12,309
Individual
OH
Hiram college scholarship$8,933
Individual
OH
Ysu scholarship$8,882
Individual
OH
Akron university scholarship$7,923
Individual
OH
Hiram college scholarship$5,912
Individual
OH
Kent state university scholarship$5,198
Individual
OH
Ksu scholarship$4,324
Individual
OH
University of findlay scholarship$1,500
Individual
OH
Youngstown state university scholars$198

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James L Kovar Educational Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1.

How much does James L Kovar Educational Foundation give?

$110,235 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $8,882.

Who runs James L Kovar Educational Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara A Eckelberger (President), Kevin Kovar (Director) and David Motz (Treasurer).

What does James L Kovar Educational Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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