The Albert M Covelli Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on health care, child-focused services, and Catholic education, making relatively large, repeat gifts to a small set of organizations. Its giving favors a handful of core grantees—both local (Cleveland-area and Warren-adjacent) and select out-of-state health partners—supporting hospital systems, a Catholic K–8 school, children's services, and hunger-relief work. Grants are sizable and often made as multiple awards to the same organizations, indicating sustained relationships rather than one-off, widely distributed support.
The Albert M Covelli Foundation shows a clear pattern of repeat support for a small set of institutions, with the largest recent gifts going to John F Kennedy Catholic School, Cleveland Clinic, Orlando Health Foundation, and Hibiscus Children's Center. Across 2023 through 2025, those organizations appear more than once, often at $50,000 or more, which points to sustained relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation also supports Catholic education, hospital and health system philanthropy, child welfare, hunger relief, and family support through institutional partners. Its grantmaking reaches both Ohio and Florida, with recipients including Warren, Columbus, Boardman, Cleveland-area, Tampa, Orlando, Jensen Beach, Brandon, and Winter Park organizations. The mix of grantees suggests a regional strategy built around a few core beneficiaries rather than broad, dispersed giving. In the recent grants list, several organizations received multiple awards across different years, including John F Kennedy Catholic School, Cleveland Clinic, Orlando Health Foundation, Hibiscus Children's Center, National Veterans Memorial & Museum, and A Kid's Place. That repeat pattern is central to how the foundation appears to operate.
Catholic education is one of the foundation's clearest priorities. It gave $87,000 in 2023 and $62,500 in 2025 to John F Kennedy Catholic School in Warren, Ohio, along with another $50,000 award in 2024. Health-related philanthropy is another major thread. The foundation awarded $50,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025 to Cleveland Clinic in Stuart, Florida, and also made three $50,000 grants to Orlando Health Foundation from 2023 through 2025. For children and families, it supported Hibiscus Children's Center in Jensen Beach, Florida with $50,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The recent grants list also includes $20,000 awards to A Kid's Place in Brandon, Florida in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent grants list also shows much larger awards of $50,000 and above to core recipients. The pattern is repeat support: several grantees appear in multiple years, including John F Kennedy Catholic School, Cleveland Clinic, Orlando Health Foundation, Hibiscus Children's Center, National Veterans Memorial & Museum, and A Kid's Place. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments. Grants in the file are listed as charitable awards, with no separate application process shown.
$450K
$7.9M
$744K
$563K
Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 42% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Concentrated giving with large, repeat grants to a small set of core grantees; funding is prioritized by institutional partners in health and child services rather than many small, one-time awards.
Notable grantees: John F Kennedy Catholic School, Orlando Health Foundation, Hibiscus Children's Center, Cleveland Clinic, Panera Bread Foundation
The foundation gives most often in Florida, and 39% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in Ohio. Recent awards reached Warren, Columbus, Boardman, Tampa, Orlando, Jensen Beach, Brandon, Winter Park, and Stuart. Ohio recipients include Warren, Columbus, and Boardman organizations, while Florida grants are spread across central and coastal cities. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to Catholic education, hospitals and health systems, services for at-risk children, family support, and hunger relief. Examples in the file include a Catholic K–8 school, hospital foundations, children's services organizations, and food-access work through a foundation partner.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including John F Kennedy Catholic School, Cleveland Clinic, Orlando Health Foundation, Hibiscus Children's Center, National Veterans Memorial & Museum, and A Kid's Place. That indicates recurring support rather than isolated gifts.
The distribution is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger awards, including multiple $50,000 gifts and an $87,000 grant.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Ohio recipients also represent a substantial share, with 39% of grants going to organizations in the foundation's HQ state.
No. The provided data says it funds organizations rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | WARREN, OH | $66,750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | STUART, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | WINTER PARK, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FL | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL & MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ENVISION EXCELLENCE IN STEM EDUCATION | MENTOR, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA PARISH | WARREN, OH | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ZOO TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $12,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOARDMAN, OH | $11,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| A KID'S PLACE | BRANDON, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ADVENTURE CHURCH | LEWIS CENTER, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDRENS CANCER CENTER INC | TAMPA, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH | WINTER PARK, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFEWISE OLENTANGY | HILLIARD, OH | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | DUBLIN, OH | $7,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COLEMAN HEALTH SERVICES | KENT, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| INSPIRING MINDS | WARREN, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OBLATE SISTERS | HUBBARD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL | STUART, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COUNCIL ON AGING OF MARTIN COUNTY INC | STUART, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WAY OF MARTIN CO | STUART, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION MAHONING VALLEY | BOARDMAN, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION CENTER | WARREN, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL NE | OMAHA, NE | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WARREN FAMILY MISSION | WARREN, OH | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF MARTIN COUNTY | STUART, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | WARREN, OH | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MARY'S HOME | STUART, FL | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NORTHEAST OHIO ADOPTION SERVICES | WARREN, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MARTIN COUNTY | HOBE SOUND, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SALVATION ARMY OF MARTIN ST LUCIE AND OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES | STUART, FL | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TRUMBULL MOBILE MEALS INC | WARREN, OH | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MOLLY'S HOUSE | STUART, FL | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | WARREN, OH | $62,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ORLANDO HEALTH FOUNDATION | ORLANDO, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HIBISCUS CHILDREN'S CENTER | JENSEN BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC | STUART, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL & MUSEUM | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| A KID'S PLACE | BRANDON, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,625 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ZOO TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOARDMAN, OH | $10,125 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATION FOR FOSTER CHILDREN | WINTER PARK, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH | WINTER PARK, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFEWISE OLENTANGY | HILLIARD, OH | $7,625 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES | DUBLIN, OH | $6,625 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL | STUART, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OBLATE SISTERS | HUBBARD, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$66,750CHARITABLE
CLEVELAND CLINIC
$50,000CHARITABLE
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$30,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL & MUSEUM
$25,000CHARITABLE
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA PARISH
$15,000CHARITABLE
ZOO TAMPA
$12,500CHARITABLE
A KID'S PLACE
$10,000CHARITABLE
ADVENTURE CHURCH
$10,000CHARITABLE
ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000CHARITABLE
LIFEWISE OLENTANGY
$8,000CHARITABLE
OBLATE SISTERS
$5,000CHARITABLE
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
$5,000CHARITABLE
COUNCIL ON AGING OF MARTIN COUNTY INC
$3,500CHARITABLE
UNITED WAY OF MARTIN CO
$2,500CHARITABLE
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL NE
$2,500CHARITABLE
WARREN FAMILY MISSION
$2,000CHARITABLE
THE SALVATION ARMY
$1,500CHARITABLE
MARY'S HOME
$1,500CHARITABLE
THE SALVATION ARMY OF MARTIN ST LUCIE AND OKEECHOBEE COUNTIES
$1,000CHARITABLE
TRUMBULL MOBILE MEALS INC
$1,000CHARITABLE
MOLLY'S HOUSE
$500CHARITABLE
JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$62,500CHARITABLE
CLEVELAND CLINIC
$50,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL & MUSEUM
$25,000CHARITABLE
A KID'S PLACE
$20,000CHARITABLE
ZOO TAMPA
$12,500CHARITABLE
ST MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000CHARITABLE
LIFEWISE OLENTANGY
$7,625CHARITABLE
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
$6,625CHARITABLE
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
$5,000CHARITABLE
OBLATE SISTERS
$5,000CHARITABLE