Private foundation · Houston, TX

Inspiration Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $6K – $47K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mark Allen Cover
DIRECTOR
Ann Marie Cover
DIRECTOR
Angela Cover Inlow
DIRECTOR
Jonathan Mark Cover
DIRECTOR
Allen Michael Cover
DIRECTOR
William Randall Cover
DIRECTOR
Angela Marie Cover
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
1025.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
158
Total grants awarded
$5.8M
Total amount
$37K
Average grant
$747K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$258K
3 grants
2023
$448K
5 grants
2022
$399K
10 grants
2021
$410K
9 grants
2020
$113K
6 grants
2019
$306K
15 grants
2018
$562K
17 grants
2017
$1.0M
17 grants
2016
$635K
19 grants
2015
$342K
18 grants
2014
$1.0M
20 grants
2013
$289K
19 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Arise Baptist Church
8 grants · TX
$1.3M
Fundamental Christian Endeavors (ironwood)
11 grants · CA
$613K
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$417K
Liberty Institute
4 grants · TX
$375K
Bob Jones University
1 grant · SC
$260K
11 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$227K
First Liberty
4 grants · TX
$210K
Greenwood Village Church
5 grants · TX
$206K
Trinity Baptist Church Dba Central Africa Baptist College
2 grants · NH
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

West Coast Baptist College
LIBRARY PROJECT
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Central Missionary Clearinghouse
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2024
$49K
Baptist International Missions Inc
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TN · TY 2024
$9K
Arise Baptist Church
GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSE
TX · TY 2023
$185K
West Coast Baptist College
LIBRARY PROJECT
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Fundamental Christian Endeavors (ironwood)
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
CA · TY 2023
$85K
Central Missionary Clearinghouse
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2023
$48K
Freedom That Lasts Ministries (faith Baptist Church)
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT
SC · TY 2023
$30K
West Coast Baptist College
LIBRARY PROJECT
CA · TY 2022
$105K
First Liberty Institute
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Fundamental Christian Endeavors (ironwood)
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
CA · TY 2022
$63K
Central Missionary Clearinghouse
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2022
$48K
Freedom That Lasts Ministries (faith Baptist Church)
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT
SC · TY 2022
$30K
Arise Baptist Church
GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSE
TX · TY 2022
$16K
Baptist International Missions Inc
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TN · TY 2022
$15K
Worldwide New Testament Baptist Mission
MONTHLY LIVING AND MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Tri-county Baptist Church
FEED THE NEED PROGRAM
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Jewish End-time Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Baptist International Missions Inc
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TN · TY 2021
$142K
First Liberty
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$60K
Fundamental Christian Endeavors (ironwood)
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
CA · TY 2021
$56K
West Coast Baptist College
LIBRARY PROJECT
CA · TY 2021
$50K
Central Missionary Clearinghouse
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2021
$48K
Freedom That Lasts Ministries
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM SUPPORT
SC · TY 2021
$30K
Arise Baptist Church
GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSE
TX · TY 2021
$18K
Open Bible Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MD · TY 2021
$6K
LA Espada
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2021
$500
Central Missionary Clearinghouse
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2020
$48K
Fundamental Christian Endeavors (ironwood)
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
CA · TY 2020
$40K
Arise Baptist Church
GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSE
TX · TY 2020
$13K
Baptist International Missions Inc
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TN · TY 2020
$6K
LA Espada
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2020
$4K
Worldwide New Testament Baptist Mission
MONTHLY LIVING AND MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
NC · TY 2020
$2K
Fundamental Christian Endeavors (ironwood)
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
CA · TY 2019
$80K
Central Missionary Clearinghouse
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2019
$50K
West Coast Baptist College
LIBRARY PROJECT
CA · TY 2019
$50K
First Liberty
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TX · TY 2019
$50K
LA Espada
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TX · TY 2019
$39K
Arise Baptist Church
GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSE
TX · TY 2019
$20K
Southland Christian Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
LA · TY 2019
$8K
Baptist International Missions Inc
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
TN · TY 2019
$3K
Baptist Mid Missions
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
OH · TY 2019
$1K
Tri-county Baptist Church
FEED THE NEED PROGRAM
TX · TY 2019
$1K
Antioch New Testament Baptist Mission
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
MD · TY 2019
$1K
Gospel Fellowship Association
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
SC · TY 2019
$1K
Worldwide New Testament Baptist Mission
MONTHLY LIVING AND MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
NC · TY 2019
$1K
Ethnos 360
MONTHLY LIVING AND MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
FL · TY 2019
$1K
Reformers Unanimous International
SUPPORT FAITH BASED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION
IL · TY 2019
$250
Arise Baptist Church
GENERAL OPERATIONAL EXPENSE
TX · TY 2018
$253K
Fundamental Christian Endeavors (ironwood)
MONTHLY LIVING & MINISTRY EXPENSES INCURRED BY MISSIONARIES
CA · TY 2018
$68K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.