The Cove Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 04-6118955 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$270K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$13,000
Total assets$5.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,000 and $15,000.
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
94% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Club of Greater Lowell | Lowell, MA | General operating | $41,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County | Montgomery, AL | General operating | $25,000 |
| YMCA | Washington DC, DC | General operating | $23,000 |
| Hunger Free America | New York, NY | General operating | $20,000 |
| St John's Bread & Life | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $15,000 |
| Food for Free Committee Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Sippican Lands Trust Inc | Marion, MA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Brookline Food Pantry | Brookline, MA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Mt Desert Island Biological Laboratory | Bar Harbor, ME | General operating | $14,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General operating | $13,000 |
| Mt Anthony Union Hs | Bennington, VT | General operating | $12,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Albuquerque, NM | General operating | $12,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition Inc | New Bedford, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Charles River Watershed Foundation | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Swim Strong Foundation Inc | Woodside, NY | General operating | $8,000 |
| Marion Arts Center Inc | Marion, MA | General operating | $7,000 |
| Nicaphoto | Norwalk, CT | General operating | $6,000 |
| Saint Gabriel's Church | Marion, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Nica Nadadores Inc | Coopersburg, PA | General operating | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $270,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $249,500 | 16 |
| 2023 | $258,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349102708
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6118955
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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