Does Covenant House accept grant applications?

Covenant House's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.

What does Covenant House fund?

Covenant House's grants focus on housing & homelessness. Recent recipients include Under 21 Covenant House New York, Under 21 Covenant House New York, Under 21 Covenant House New York. Its full grant history is listed above.

How much does Covenant House give in grants?

Covenant House reported $37.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $231.4M over 96 grants.

Where is Covenant House located?

Covenant House is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 132725416.

How can I find foundations similar to Covenant House?

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Covenant House

New York, New York · EIN 132725416 · Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, Covenant House has awarded $231.4M across 96 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Under 21 Covenant House New York. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$37.9M

Annual giving (FY2020)

$124.2M

Total assets

Grants tracked

2024

Most recent grant

What Covenant House funds

Covenant House's giving carries a documented focus on housing & homelessness.

Housing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include youth pop, homeless population.

youth pophomeless population

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Covenant House, by amount:

Recipient	Location	Grant	Year
Under 21 Covenant House New York PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	New York, NY	$11.2M	2024
Under 21 Covenant House New York PROGRAM SUPPORT	New York, NY	$10.2M	2018
Under 21 Covenant House New York PROGRAM SUPPORT	New York, NY	$10.1M	2022
Under 21 Covenant House New York PROGRAM SUPPORT	New York, NY	$10.1M	2023
Under 21 Covenant House New York PROGRAM SUPPORT	New York, NY	$9.8M	2017
Under 21 Covenant House New York PROGRAM SUPPORT	New York, NY	$8.2M	2019
Under 21 Covenant House New York PROGRAM SUPPORT	New York, NY	$7.9M	2020
Covenant House New Jersey PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Newark, NJ	$4.6M	2017
Covenant House Pennsylvania PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Philadelphia, PA	$4.6M	2020
Covenant House New Jersey PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Newark, NJ	$4.6M	2023
Covenant House New Jersey PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Newark, NJ	$4.5M	2020
Covenant House New Jersey PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Newark, NJ	$4.2M	2018
Covenant House New Jersey PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Newark, NJ	$4.1M	2019
Covenant House New Jersey PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Newark, NJ	$4.1M	2024
Covenant House New Jersey PROGRAM SUPPORT/ NATIONAL SLEEPOUT EVENT	Newark, NJ	$4.1M	2022

Covenant House giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$33.0M

2018$32.7M

2019$31.8M

2020$34.3M

2022$34.6M

2023$32.6M

2024$32.3M

How to apply for funding from Covenant House

Covenant House's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at covenanthouse.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Covenant House

Does Covenant House accept grant applications?: Covenant House's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Covenant House fund?: Covenant House's grants focus on housing & homelessness. Recent recipients include Under 21 Covenant House New York, Under 21 Covenant House New York, Under 21 Covenant House New York. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Covenant House give in grants?: Covenant House reported $37.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $231.4M over 96 grants.
Where is Covenant House located?: Covenant House is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 132725416.
How can I find foundations similar to Covenant House?: Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Covenant House, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.

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About this profile. This page is built from Covenant House's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Covenant House. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.