Caritas Foundation
Caritas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fairlawn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $50K.
Caritas Foundation at a glance
In short: Caritas Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +56.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,250
- +17.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $25,052
- -49.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Caritas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kent State University ($16K). Together the top 8 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Caritas Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent State University Kent, OH | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| Walsh University North Canton, OH | Scholarships | $8,000 |
| John Carroll University Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| University of Akron Akron, OH | Scholarships | $6,000 |
| College of Wooster Wooster, OH | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Notre Dame College Cleveland, OH | Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Highland Hills, OH | Scholarships | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,052 | $25,050 | $49,574 | $50,000 | 8 | $49,024 | — | $1,535 |
| 2023 | $49,576 | $33,520 | $34,524 | $32,000 | 6 | $34,474 | — | $2,895 |
| 2022 | $50,580 | — | $30,033 | $29,750 | 10 | $29,751 | — | $3,005 |
| 2021 | $80,613 | $-14,982 | $30,309 | $30,000 | 6 | $30,000 | $77 | $2,330 |
| 2020 | $125,904 | $44,152 | $20,434 | $20,000 | 5 | — | — | $1,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caritas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caritas Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Deleone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy L Rapp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L Nagy CPA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Caritas Foundation
How much does Caritas Foundation give each year?
Caritas Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 6 grants.
What is Caritas Foundation's typical grant size?
Caritas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $6,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caritas Foundation give grants?
Caritas Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Caritas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Caritas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (8 grants).
Who are Caritas Foundation's largest grantees?
Caritas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kent State University ($16,000), Walsh University ($8,000) and John Carroll University ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Caritas Foundation?
Caritas Foundation reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Caritas Foundation's EIN?
Caritas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1788238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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