KOVAR is a Virginia Knights of Columbus 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity established in 1971 to empower nonprofit organizations with financial support to improve access to affordable housing, job training, sports participation, and personal care for Virginians with Intellectual Disabilities.
Kovar Corporation’s largest recent grants show a clear pattern of practical support for Virginians with intellectual disabilities: funding for Special Olympics Virginia, sensory-room equipment at Children’s Hospital Kings Daughters, and capital support for residential and service providers. The foundation gives through a Virginia-focused grant program and interest-free home-loan program, with awards ranging from small project grants to six-figure housing loans. Recent grants also show support for job training, personal care, and facility improvements, including renovation work, accessible vehicles, and equipment for service delivery. The organization is a pure DAF provider, and its grantmaking is highly local, with recipients almost entirely in Virginia. That local orientation is consistent with the foundation’s stated purpose of improving access to affordable housing, job training, sports participation, and personal care for Virginians with intellectual disabilities. Recent awards illustrate that mission across both program support and physical infrastructure: one grant helped Special Olympics Virginia, while another supported a sensory room at a children’s hospital. Together, the grants suggest a funder that blends direct participant support with capital and equipment financing for the organizations serving them.
Affordable housing is a major theme in Kovar Corporation’s grantmaking. Heart Havens Inc received $20,000 for a group home remodel, while Pleasant View Inc got $20,000 for home renovations. The foundation also backs residential accessibility work, such as the $20,000 award to Langley Residential Support Svcs for windows for a home and the $20,000 grant to The Arc of the Piedmont for building renovation. It also funds job training and employment-readiness work. Next Move Program received $20,000 for job training and education, and Blue Ridge Opportunity Servicesinc received $20,000 for HVAC units and a bus. For sports participation and direct participant support, grants include $25,000 to Special Olympics Virginia and $20,000 to Virginia Down Syndrome Association for scholarships. Medical and sensory support appears as well, including $25,000 to Children’s Hospital-kings Daughters for sensory room equipment and $21,736 to St John’s Community Services for medical equipment.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $20K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Typical grants cluster tightly around one level: the 25th percentile is $14,825, the median is $17,444, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent awards also show a separate loan channel for group-home purchase and renovation, with interest-free loans that can reach $500,000. The foundation’s grantmaking is local and highly concentrated in Virginia, and its active programs accept unsolicited requests in several cases. Recurring support appears in the recent record: Special Olympics Virginia received multiple awards across 2023 and 2024, including a $50,000 grant and two $25,000 grants.
Kovar Corporation’s giving is overwhelmingly in Virginia: 96% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants reached cities and towns across the state, including Richmond, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Charlottesville, Hampton, and Roanoke. Richmond appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside other Virginia locations such as Winchester, Round Hill, Tysons, Vienna, and Harrisonburg. The pattern points to statewide Virginia support rather than a single metro area.
Kovar Corporation supports qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations serving Virginians with intellectual disabilities. Its stated focus areas include affordable housing, job training, sports participation, and personal care, with recent grants also showing support for residential services, sensory supports, medical equipment, and accessibility improvements.
Yes. Several of its active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including the KOVAR Grant Program, Grant Requests, and the Interest-Free Home Loans program for group-home purchase or renovation.
The grant-size distribution is fairly tight. The 25th percentile is $14,825, the median is $17,444, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent competitive grants often land at or near $20,000.
It uses both grants and interest-free loans. The loan program funds purchase and renovation of group homes in Virginia, and competitive grants have supported home renovations, roof work, windows, and other residential improvements for service providers.
Yes. Special Olympics Virginia appears multiple times in the recent grants list, including a $50,000 award in 2023 and two $25,000 awards in 2024, showing repeated support over more than one year.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Kovar that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations supporting Virginians with Intellectual Disabilities.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | LOCAL SPEC OLYMPICS |
| VIRGINIA DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ENCIRCLE | ROANOKE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | GROUP HOME FURNITURE |
| MARC OF VIRGINIA INC | LACROSSE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | RENNOVATE FIRE DOORS |
| BIZNET INC DBA HEARTS & HOMES | NORFOLK, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | HOME WINDOWS & DOORS |
| CAMP EASTERSEALS UCP | ROANOKE, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | PLUMBING RENNOVATION |
| MEDICAL HOME PLUS | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | IEP ADVISORY SUPPORT |
| VIEW OF HEAVEN FARM | ROUND HILL, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES |
| LEGACY FARMS | LEESBURG, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | COOLER AND EQUIPMENT |
| COLE'S HORSE AUTISM THERAPY STATION | YORKTOWN, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | PLAY EQUIPMENT |
| SOAR365 | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | 4 VEHICLES |
| HOPE HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | NORFOLK, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | HOUSING RENOVATIONS |
| ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY SVCS | COVINGTON, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | RENNOVATE GROUP HOME |
| AUTISM SANCTUARY INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $19,848 | 2026 | VEHICLES |
| HEATHER EMPFIELD DAY SCHOOL & | STAFFORD, VA | $19,762 | 2026 | SENSORY EQUIPMENT |
| SPECIAL PERSONS MAILING SERVICE INC | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $19,750 | 2026 | RENNOVATIONS |
| JILL'S HOUSE | VIENNA, VA | $19,730 | 2026 | FURNITURE |
| COLONIAL BEHAVIOR HEALTH | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $18,104 | 2026 | ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE |
| VERSABILITY RESOURCES | HAMPTON, VA | $17,718 | 2026 | INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRD |
| THE ARC OF CENTRAL VA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $16,898 | 2026 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE |
| DANVILLE-PITTSYLVANIA COMMUNITY SVC | DANVILLE, VA | $16,000 | 2026 | PATIO CONSTRUCTION |
| THE ARC OF HARRISONBURG AND | HARRISONBURG, VA | $15,054 | 2026 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE |
| ROCKBRIDGE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES | LEXINGTON, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | TRANSPORT VAN |
| SHENANDOAH VALLEY COMMUNITY | WINCHESTER, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | TRANSPORT VAN |
| SPECIAL RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL |
| THE AUTISM PROGRAM OF VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $14,400 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| HARTWOOD FOUNDATION INC | FAIRFAX, VA | $14,188 | 2026 | REPLACE VEHICLE |
| INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OF THE | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $12,800 | 2026 | PROMOTE ACTIVITY |
| ARTS FOR ALL LOUDOUN | PURCELLVILLE, VA | $11,441 | 2026 | PERFORMING ARTS SUPL |
| RAPPAHANNOCK AREA COMMUNITY | FREDERICKSBURG, VA | $10,818 | 2026 | ASSISTIVE LIFT DEVIC |
| COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | HOMELESS ASSISTANCE |
| HOLIDAY HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH | PORTSMOUTH, VA | $7,500 | 2026 | REPLACE GENERATOR |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | LOCAL SPEC OLYMPICS |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL-KINGS DAUGHTERS | NORFOLK, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | SENSORY ROOM EQUIP |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | LOCAL SPEC OLYMPICS |
| NW WORKS INC | WINCHESTER, VA | $23,451 | 2024 | REPLACE 2 HVAC UNITS |
| VIEW OF HEAVEN FARM | ROUND HILL, VA | $21,844 | 2024 | BAKERY & NURSERY IMP |
| ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES | WEST ANNANDALE, VA | $21,736 | 2024 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| SPECIAL PERSONS MAILING SERVICE | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,411 | 2024 | FACILITY RENOVATIONS |
| BIZNET INC DBA HEARTS & HOMES | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | RENNOVATE HOMES |
| BEST BUDDIES VA & DC | TYSONS, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | ATTEND CONF. AT IU |
| MEDICAL HOME PLUS INC | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS |
| RICHMOND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INC | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | FACILITY FURNITURE |
| THE ARC OF THE PIEDMONT | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | BUILDING RENOVATION |
| LUTHERN FAMILY SERVICES OF VA | ROANOKE, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | FURNISHINGS FOR HOME |
| NEXT MOVE PROGRAM | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | JOB TRAINING & EDUC |
| HEART HAVENS INC | RICHMOND, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | GROUP HOME REMODEL |
| VERSABILITY RESOURCES | HAMPTON, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | RAMP & SIGN MACHINES |
| THE ARC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | LYNCHBURG, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT |
| PLEASANT VIEW INC | BROADWAY, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | HOME RENOVATIONS |
MARC OF VIRGINIA INC
$20,000RENNOVATE FIRE DOORS
BIZNET INC DBA HEARTS & HOMES
$20,000HOME WINDOWS & DOORS
PLUMBING RENNOVATION
MEDICAL HOME PLUS
$20,000IEP ADVISORY SUPPORT
VIEW OF HEAVEN FARM
$20,000EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES
LEGACY FARMS
$20,000COOLER AND EQUIPMENT
COLE'S HORSE AUTISM THERAPY STATION
$20,000PLAY EQUIPMENT
ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY SVCS
$20,000RENNOVATE GROUP HOME
AUTISM SANCTUARY INC
$19,848VEHICLES
HEATHER EMPFIELD DAY SCHOOL &
$19,762SENSORY EQUIPMENT
SPECIAL PERSONS MAILING SERVICE INC
$19,750RENNOVATIONS
JILL'S HOUSE
$19,730FURNITURE
COLONIAL BEHAVIOR HEALTH
$18,104ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE
VERSABILITY RESOURCES
$17,718INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRD
THE ARC OF CENTRAL VA
$16,898TRANSPORT VEHICLE
DANVILLE-PITTSYLVANIA COMMUNITY SVC
$16,000PATIO CONSTRUCTION
THE ARC OF HARRISONBURG AND
$15,054TRANSPORT VEHICLE
ROCKBRIDGE AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES
$15,000TRANSPORT VAN
SHENANDOAH VALLEY COMMUNITY
$15,000TRANSPORT VAN
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF
$15,000EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
THE AUTISM PROGRAM OF VIRGINIA
$14,400EQUIPMENT
HARTWOOD FOUNDATION INC
$14,188REPLACE VEHICLE
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OF THE
$12,800PROMOTE ACTIVITY
ARTS FOR ALL LOUDOUN
$11,441PERFORMING ARTS SUPL
RAPPAHANNOCK AREA COMMUNITY
$10,818ASSISTIVE LIFT DEVIC
HOLIDAY HOUSE OF PORTSMOUTH
$7,500REPLACE GENERATOR
NW WORKS INC
$23,451REPLACE 2 HVAC UNITS
VIEW OF HEAVEN FARM
$21,844BAKERY & NURSERY IMP
ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES
$21,736MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
SPECIAL PERSONS MAILING SERVICE
$20,411FACILITY RENOVATIONS
BIZNET INC DBA HEARTS & HOMES
$20,000RENNOVATE HOMES
MEDICAL HOME PLUS INC
$20,000SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS
RICHMOND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INC
$20,000FACILITY FURNITURE
THE ARC OF THE PIEDMONT
$20,000BUILDING RENOVATION
NEXT MOVE PROGRAM
$20,000JOB TRAINING & EDUC
HEART HAVENS INC
$20,000GROUP HOME REMODEL
VERSABILITY RESOURCES
$20,000RAMP & SIGN MACHINES
THE ARC OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
$20,000EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
PLEASANT VIEW INC
$20,000HOME RENOVATIONS
