How to apply
Letter Contact: Christopher Ovington, 6 South Main St Suite 600, Washington, Pa, 7242256600 Deadlines: None Restrictions: None
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Troop 301Monterrey Park, CA | General CharitablePurposes | $21K |
| Mario Lemieux FoundationPittsburgh, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $6,706 |
| Hollow Oak Land TrustCorapolis, PA | General CharitablePurposes | $5,250 |
| Ryan Douglas Field of the DreamsPittsburgh, PA | General CharitablePurposes | $5,000 |
| Hancock County HumaneNew Cumberland, WV | General CharitablePurposes | $5,000 |
| Rappahannock Senior CenterCastleton, VA | General CharitablePurposes | $3,000 |
| It's About the WarriororgButler, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| St Paul's SchoolWeirton, WV | General CharitablePurposes | $2,500 |
| Woodstock Fire DepartmentWoodstock, VA | General CharitablePurposes | $2,500 |
| Last Chance CorralAthens, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $2,494 |
By state: California 1 · Pennsylvania 4 · West Virginia 2 · Virginia 2 · Ohio 1
About this foundation
Ovington Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, Pennsylvania, administered in care of Marriner Jones & Fitch, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ovington Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter Deadlines: None.
How much does Ovington Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $57K across 10 grants, a median of $4,000.
Where does Ovington Foundation give?
California (1 grants), Pennsylvania (4 grants), West Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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