EIN 36-3722029

Covenant Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
Description
The Covenant Foundation addresses all forms of pre-collegiate and adult Jewish education in North America. It builds on existing strengths within the field by awarding individuals and granting institutions for creative programs. The Foundation seeks to cultivate the strengths of outstanding educators, with a mission to further strengthen Jewish education in North America.
Related structure
Covenant Foundation is a subordinate organization under Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF).
Total revenues
$7,492,204
2025
Total expenses
$7,588,979
2025
Total assets
$7,383,382
2025
Num. employees
13
2025

Program areas at Covenant Foundation

The Foundation addresses all forms of pre-collegiate and adult Jewish education. Through awards to individuals and grants to institutions for creative programs, the Foundation seeks to cultivate the strengths of outstanding educators. To further strengthen the field, the Foundation disseminates information about effective programs.

Grants made by Covenant Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Moment MagazineSee Part Iv$225,000
K'ilu CommunitySee Part Iv$225,000
Beloved BuildersSee Part Iv$175,000
...and 30 more grants made totalling $2,875,000

Who funds Covenant Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Crown Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$6,395,000
Jewish Education Service of North AmericaJewish Education$175,000
Crown Family FoundationFeasibility Study$100,000

Financials for Covenant Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,492,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$204
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$7,492,204

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Data update history
July 16, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025
June 22, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 21, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,395,000 from Crown Family Foundation
July 9, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
July 8, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationJewishReligiousTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
45 Rockefeller Plaza Ste 2300
New York, NY 10020
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
covenantfn.org/about/ 
Phone
(212) 245-3500
IRS details
EIN
36-3722029
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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