Catholic Charities Foundation
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Catholic Charities Foundation at a glance
In short: Catholic Charities Foundation gave $573K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $573K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $573,393
- +120.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $573,393
- +120.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $573,393
- Total assets
- $14,092,072
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Catholic Charities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque ($573K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Catholic Charities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2021) to $573K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $573K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | To provide assistance to those in need | $573,393 |
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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 | $14,092,072 | $283,213 | $584,279 | $573,393 | 1 | $74,051 |
| 2024 | $12,933,199 | $1,374,483 | $269,730 | $260,492 | 1 | $88,934 |
| 2023 | $10,011,160 | $67,845 | $438,508 | $428,910 | 1 | $67,845 |
| 2022 | $9,874,168 | $455,384 | $379,080 | $370,000 | 1 | $65,963 |
| 2021 | $11,475,799 | $222,535 | $254,012 | $245,000 | 1 | $122,439 |
| 2020 | $9,820,082 | $542,898 | $453,693 | $440,890 | 1 | $394,684 |
About Catholic Charities Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Catholic Charities Foundation is a public charity, based in Dubuque, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $573K. Net investment income was $74K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catholic Charities Foundation is led by Tracy Morrison, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy Morrison
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Thomas Zinkula
President
On filings since 2023
40.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriela Veg-Bauerly
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Fox
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Freund
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Lee
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Carpenter
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Msgr Thomas Toale
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Pfeifer Wulf
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Susan O'Connor RSM
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Harris
Finance Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ruth Palmer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Archbishop Michael Jackels (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Richard Runde (2020–2023) — Finance Officer
- Former: Bishop Richard Pates (2023) — President
- Former: Judy Wolf (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Deacon Bill Biver (2021) — Director
- Former: Marty Doerning (2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Burbach (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Coyle (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Nicholas Schrupp III (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Catholic Charities Foundation
How much does Catholic Charities Foundation give each year?
Catholic Charities Foundation gave $573K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $260K across 1 grant.
How large is Catholic Charities Foundation?
Catholic Charities Foundation reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
Where does Catholic Charities Foundation operate?
Catholic Charities Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Catholic Charities Foundation's EIN?
Catholic Charities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0680319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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