Caritas Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fairlawn, OH EIN: 34-1788238

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.

Key facts about Caritas Foundation

In short: Caritas Foundation gave $50K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
34-1788238
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$6,250
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$25,052
Primary geography
Ohio (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25K

-49.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+56.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+17.2% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandAkronColumbusKentBowling GreenErieHighland HillsDaytonNorth CantonWooster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 10 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Kent State University: $16KKent State University$16KWalsh University: $8KWalsh University$8KJohn Carroll University: $6KJohn Carroll University$6KMercyhurst University: $6KMercyhurst University$6KUniversity of Akron: $6KUniversity of Akron$6KCollege of Wooster: $4KCollege of Wooster$4KNotre Dame College: $2KNotre Dame College$2KCuyahoga Community College: $2KCuyahoga Community College$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kent State University ($16K). Together the top 8 received $50K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kent State University Kent, OHScholarships$16,000
Walsh University North Canton, OHScholarships$8,000
John Carroll University Cleveland, OHScholarships$6,000
Mercyhurst University Erie, PAScholarships$6,000
University of Akron Akron, OHScholarships$6,000
College of Wooster Wooster, OHScholarships$4,000
Notre Dame College Cleveland, OHScholarships$2,000
Cuyahoga Community College Highland Hills, OHScholarships$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$25,052$49,576$50,580
Revenue$25,050$33,520—
Expenses$49,574$34,524$30,033
Qualifying Distributions$49,024$34,474$29,751
Distributable Amount$1,535$2,895$3,005

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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