Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc
To solicit, maintain, and develop funds to be used for the mission of catholic charities of the diocese of venice, inc.
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc at a glance
In short: Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc gave $17.9M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6.0M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,861,886
- +2312.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,953,962
- +1508.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $427,540
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Florida Inc ($17.1M). Together the top 3 received $17.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 11 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc gives
- Giving grew 1421% 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 $432K (2020) to $17.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Foundation of Southwest Florida Inc Venice, FL | MERGER | $17,127,114 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc Venice, FL | Prevention Services & Homelessness | $427,540 |
| Diocese of Venice in Florida Venice, FL | Scholarships | $307,232 |
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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 | — | $4,858,815 | $17,916,290 | $17,861,886 | 3 | $3,759,767 |
| 2024 | $15,752,440 | $753,694 | $826,290 | $740,540 | 2 | $418,459 |
| 2023 | $14,377,561 | $538,446 | $786,915 | $700,090 | 2 | $325,744 |
| 2022 | $13,658,106 | $725,050 | $1,275,122 | $1,174,651 | 2 | $680,756 |
| 2021 | $16,643,801 | $2,337,149 | $987,126 | $883,286 | 2 | $978,484 |
| 2020 | $13,315,884 | $2,570,473 | $536,762 | $432,236 | 2 | $206,905 |
About Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc
Based on IRS filings
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc is a public charity, based in Venice, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17.9M. Net investment income was $3.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc is led by Chris M. Root, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris M. Root
CEO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pat McNally
Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold A. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Cyr
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey McManus
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Rey
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Oxnard
Foundation Director
Director → Foundation Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Weaver
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Reiling
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McKenney
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce M. Essen
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wildermuth
CFO
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Eduardo Gloria (2020–2024) — CEO
- Former: Mary Varnum (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Philomena Pereira (2020–2022) — CEO to
- Former: Louis J. Baumer Dec'd (2022) — Prior Foundation Director
- Former: Joanne Kuehner (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Louis J. Baumer (2020–2021) — Foundation Director
- Former: Robert Klosterman (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
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 of the Diocese of Venice Inc
How much does Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc give each year?
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc gave $17.9M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $741K across 2 grants.
What is Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc's typical grant size?
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc's median grant in 2025 was $427,540, and its average grant was $5,953,962, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc give grants?
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Venice, FL (3 grants).
Does Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
What is Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc's EIN?
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Venice Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0889322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 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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