Ruth Covo Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6584378 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$66K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,519.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Inc | Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $11,519 |
| American Friends of The Ocean Cleanup Foundation | New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,519 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General Purpose | $5,519 |
| Pacific Salmon Foundation | Vancouver, CA | General Purpose | $5,519 |
| The Biomimicry Institute | Missoula, MT | General Purpose | $5,519 |
| WildCoast | Del Mar, CA | General Purpose | $5,519 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | General Purpose | $4,500 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Victoria and Albert Museum Americas Foundation | New York, NY | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| United Animal Nations dba RedRover | Sacramento, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Armenian Missionary Assoc of Amer Inc | Paramus, NJ | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Dexter Southfield Inc | Brookline, MA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee | Hohenwald, TN | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| Copley Society of Art | Boston, MA | General Purpose | $1,500 |
| Monarch Butterfly Fund | Madison, WI | General Purpose | $1,113 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,227 | 16 |
| 2024 | $62,000 | 16 |
| 2023 | $66,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640639349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6584378
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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