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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 32-0020756

Covert Family Foundation

A private foundation in Carmel, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $757,068 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $757,068

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2023

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $485,440
  • Tax year 2022

    $40,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $516,940
  • Tax year 2021

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $565,407
  • Tax year 2020

    $49,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $543,732

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Assistance League of IndplsIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $125,000
  2. Low Cost Spay Neuter ClinicNoblesville, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $125,000
  3. Humane Society for Hamilton CoFishers, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $100,932
  4. IndyhumaneIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $95,000
  5. Indiana Canine Assistance NetworkZionsville, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $60,000
  6. The Julian CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  7. The Watershed FoundationNorth Webster, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $50,000
  8. Carmel Clay SchoolsCarmel, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $49,636
  9. Bhi FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $20,000
  10. AmericaresStamford, CT

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  11. Grace College SeminaryWinona Lake, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  12. Black Pine Animal ShelterAlbion, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  13. Camp Crosley YMCANorth Webster, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  14. Exotic Feline Rescue CenterCenterpoint, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  15. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  16. Westfield Washington Public LibraryWestfield, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $10,000
  17. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory SchoolIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $7,500
  18. Carmel Clay Public LibraryCarmel, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  19. Carmel Middle School PTOCarmel, IN

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $230,00075% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $7,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana17 grants $737,068
  2. Arkansas1 grant $10,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James P CovertCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dixie A CovertCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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