Private foundation · EIN 04-6584378 · Boston, Massachusetts

Ruth Covo Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $66K total, median $4,000. 19% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$66K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in MA
19%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust IncMemphis, TNGeneral Purpose$12K
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Purpose$5,519
Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral Purpose$5,519
Pacific Salmon FoundationVancouver, CAGeneral Purpose$5,519
The Biomimicry InstituteMissoula, MTGeneral Purpose$5,519
WildcoastDel Mar, CAGeneral Purpose$5,519
St Paul's SchoolConcord, NHGeneral Purpose$4,500
International Fund for Animal Welfare IncYarmouth Port, MAGeneral Purpose$4,000
Victoria and Albert Museum Americas FoundationNew York, NYGeneral Purpose$4,000
United Animal Nations Dba RedroverSacramento, CAGeneral Purpose$3,000
Armenian Missionary Assoc of Amer IncParamus, NJGeneral Purpose$2,500
Dexter Southfield IncBrookline, MAGeneral Purpose$2,500
K9s for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FLGeneral Purpose$2,000
The Elephant Sanctuary in TennesseeHohenwald, TNGeneral Purpose$2,000
Copley Society of ArtBoston, MAGeneral Purpose$1,500
Monarch Butterfly FundMadison, WIGeneral Purpose$1,113

By state: Tennessee 2 · New York 2 · California 2 · Massachusetts 3 · Virginia 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Ruth Covo Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Hale and Dorr Llp, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ruth Covo Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ruth Covo Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $66K across 16 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does Ruth Covo Family Foundation give?

Tennessee (2 grants), New York (2 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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