Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund
The Ambassador’s Fund for Catholic Education is a public charity based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. It supports innovative programs advancing Catholic education and ministry, with its website describing a focus on new ideas that strengthen education and faith formation in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund at a glance
In short: Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund reported $2.2M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 47% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $2,167,933 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $99,940,888
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,128,015
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,122,759
- -39.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,070,415
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The fund accepts unsolicited requests through a Letter of Inquiry followed, for projects invited to proceed, by a full application. The full application consists of a proposal narrative, program budget, and school or organization balance sheet; an optional video and up to two optional one-page documents may also be submitted. Organizations are encouraged to submit one proposal per cycle, with limited exceptions. The fund does not support individuals, scholarships, tuition or financial aid; non-program capital projects or campaigns; annual operating or budget relief; prior expenses or fundraising events; endowments; debt reduction; political causes; other foundations except in rare cases; stand-alone conferences or technology purchases except in limited cases; or non-program staff positions.
- Review Cycle
- For the Fall 2026 cycle, the LOI deadline is October 21, 2026, and the full application deadline is November 18, 2026. For the Spring 2027 cycle, the LOI deadline is April 14, 2027, and the application deadline is April 28, 2027. Fall-cycle eligibility includes high schools and projects supporting high schools, as well as universities and colleges; spring-cycle eligibility includes elementary schools and projects supporting elementary schools. Funded projects should support the 2027–28 school year and beyond.
- Deadline
- For the Fall 2026 cycle, the LOI deadline is October 21, 2026, and the full application deadline is November 18, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Bloomingdale Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 502-5310
Website: https://ambassadorsfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 57 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s website describes its work as supporting Catholic education across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and says it seeks proposals benefiting students in the archdiocese’s five-county area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $132K. How we count
Medians: $37K first-time, $57K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $947K (2019) to $2.2M (2024). In 2025 it reported $2.2M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | — | $813,266 |
| La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | — | $150,000 |
| Friends of Father Judge High Philadelphia, PA | — | $127,217 |
| Catholic Leadership Institute Malvern, PA | — | $125,000 |
| Stewardship Mission of Faith Elizabethtown, PA | — | $113,245 |
| St Lucy Day School for Child Philadelphia, PA | — | $85,000 |
| Cristo Rey Philadelphia High Philadelphia, PA | — | $70,000 |
| St Mary Interparochial School Philadelphia, PA | — | $66,959 |
| Independence Mission Schools Philadelphia, PA | — | $46,194 |
| Lansdale Catholic High School Lansdale, PA | — | $37,464 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,940,888 | $5,128,015 | $3,070,415 | $2,167,933 | Total only | $5,122,759 |
| 2024 | $91,988,146 | $8,431,640 | $3,010,966 | $2,235,100 | Total only | $8,430,217 |
| 2023 | $84,990,980 | $3,729,024 | $2,588,752 | $1,849,773 | 20 | $3,729,024 |
| 2022 | $78,079,983 | $7,961,135 | $2,604,886 | $1,705,107 | 17 | $7,956,135 |
| 2021 | $95,077,481 | $5,891,858 | $2,205,066 | $1,409,889 | 20 | $5,891,858 |
| 2020 | $74,679,202 | $4,843,445 | $2,136,775 | $1,411,012 | 26 | $4,843,445 |
| 2019 | $72,893,448 | $6,656,997 | $1,682,806 | $946,527 | 24 | $6,656,972 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s website says its mission is to advance Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia through innovative programs and projects initiated by Catholic schools, colleges, parishes, and religious and other Catholic-focused organizations. It also supports organizations and institutions that support Catholic education in the archdiocese and programs that broaden and deepen Catholicism there.
Its guidelines emphasize fresh thinking, new action, and emerging concepts that strengthen Catholic education, engage youth, or deepen faith. The website identifies programmatic interests such as inclusionary classrooms, STEM-STEAM-STREAM programming, career and technical education, and summer bridge programs. It says secondary schools are a priority preference for education funding.
Examples of 2023 grantees include La Salle University, which describes itself as a Lasallian Catholic university focused on educating the whole person; Catholic Leadership Institute, which describes its work as providing pastoral leadership formation and consulting in the Catholic Church; Independence Mission Schools, which says it provides affordable, high-quality Catholic education to children in underserved urban neighborhoods; and Drexel Neumann Academy, which describes its work as providing Catholic elementary education in a multicultural environment.
Grantmaking
The fund’s 2023 filing reports $1,849,773 in grants across 20 grants. Its filings report a grant count of zero for both 2024 and 2025. The website says grants are typically one-time awards of $25,000–$75,000 for one year; pilot programs may be funded for up to two or three years, and requests outside that range may be considered.
Notable 2023 awards listed in the provided grant information include $150,000 to La Salle University, $125,000 to Catholic Leadership Institute, $46,194 to Independence Mission Schools, and $32,000 to Drexel Neumann Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew McCloskey as president; Archbishop Nelson Perez as chairman; Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald as vice president; and Sean McCloskey as secretary. It lists Sr. Margaret Rose Adams IHM, Matthew Manion, Charles Ladner, David Magee EDD, and Ryan Neff as directors.
Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund is led by Andrew McCloskey, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew McCloskey
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Nelson Perez
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Ladner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Magee EdD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Manion
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Neff
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Margaret Rose Adams Ihm
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McCloskey
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Matthew H. McCloskey IV (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Archbishop Charles Chaput (2019–2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund
How much does Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund give each year?
Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund reported $2.2M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2.2M in grants paid.
How large is Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund?
Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund reported $99.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What does Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund fund?
The fund’s website says its mission is to advance Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia through innovative programs and projects initiated by Catholic schools, colleges, parishes, and religious and other Catholic-focused organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund?
The fund accepts unsolicited requests through a Letter of Inquiry followed, for projects invited to proceed, by a full application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund make grants?
The fund’s website describes its work as supporting Catholic education across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and says it seeks proposals benefiting students in the archdiocese’s five-county area.
What is Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund's EIN?
Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6445582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ambassadors Fund for Catholic Edu Archdiocesan Educational Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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