Catholic Charities Maine
Catholic Charities Maine is a private nonprofit social-service agency based in Portland, Maine, and is listed as a public charity. Founded in 1967, it provides community-based services throughout Maine to individuals and families of all faiths.
Catholic Charities Maine at a glance
In short: Catholic Charities Maine gave $1.9M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,914,958
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,387
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $49,246
- Total assets
- $23,284,171
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Catholic Charities Maine
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104
Phone: (207) 781-8550
Website: https://ccmaine.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Catholic Charities Maine
Who Catholic Charities Maine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Immigrant Refugee Services ($689K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 62 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Maine. The organization describes its social services as serving communities throughout Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Catholic Charities Maine gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2020) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Immigrant Refugee Services Lewiston, ME | Employment & Eligibility Services, Refugee Medical Screening, and Refugee Health Promotion | $689,177 |
| Jewish Community Alliance Portland, ME | Employment & Eligibility Services, Refugee Medical Screening, and Refugee Health Promotion | $329,405 |
| Augusta School Department Augusta, ME | Refugee School Impact | $202,607 |
| New Mainers Public Health Initiative Lewiston, ME | Refugee Health Promotion | $120,076 |
| Biddeford School Department Biddeford, ME | Refugee School Impact | $114,375 |
| Brunswick School Department Brunswick, ME | Refugee School Impact | $102,574 |
| Portland Public Schools Portland, ME | Refugee School Impact | $94,238 |
| Lewiston Public Schools Lewiston, ME | Refugee School Impact | $72,934 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | English Language Instruction | $50,492 |
| Old Town School Department (RSU34) Old Town, ME | Refugee School Impact | $48,000 |
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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 | $23,284,171 | $29,079,542 | $29,321,934 | $1,914,958 | 18 | $-918,394 |
| 2024 | $22,365,257 | $30,816,517 | $31,009,725 | $1,934,195 | 18 | $-401,135 |
| 2023 | $20,173,749 | $36,480,634 | $31,284,701 | $1,191,521 | 13 | $955,699 |
| 2022 | $13,981,504 | $26,893,021 | $26,699,762 | $367,167 | 8 | $135,969 |
| 2021 | $14,668,841 | $26,102,567 | $25,543,365 | $176,659 | 5 | $271,931 |
| 2020 | $13,195,134 | $26,061,301 | $24,001,246 | $82,073 | 4 | $20,590 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to empower and strengthen individuals and families of all faiths through innovative community-based social services throughout Maine, inspired by scripture and the Church’s social teaching. Its stated core values are respect, integrity, compassion, hospitality, excellence, and stewardship.
The organization’s 2024 filing describes services including outreach and case management for adults with mental illness, intervention and support for at-risk youth and families, food and oral health services, refugee resettlement support, addiction counseling, and assistance that helps older adults and people with disabilities live independently.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Catholic Charities Maine reported 18 grants totaling $1,914,958. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $689,177, with a median of $49,246. The largest awards included $689,177 to Maine Immigrant Refugee Services for employment and eligibility services, refugee medical screening, and refugee health promotion; $329,405 to Jewish Community Alliance for the same purposes; and $202,607 to Augusta School Department for Refugee School Impact.
Other 2025 grants included $120,076 to New Mainers Public Health Initiative for refugee health promotion; $114,375 to Biddeford School Department and $102,574 to Brunswick School Department for Refugee School Impact; and $94,238 to Portland Public Schools and $72,934 to Lewiston Public Schools for Refugee School Impact. The University of Maine received $50,492 for English Language Instruction.
For Catholic Campaign for Human Development funding, the organization states that Maine community organizations’ grants are evaluated in partnership with the Diocese of Portland and approved by the Bishop. The stated eligibility criteria require the proposed project and applying organization to conform to the moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Most Rev James Ruggieri, President; Jared des Rosiers, Chair; Kim Suttie, Past Vice Chair; Paula Moses, Treasurer; Cindy Nickless, Secretary; and Marc Caron, Diocesan Chaplain. Directors listed are Innocent Binwa, Scott Blakeslee, Janet Brackett, and Kathy Brown.
Catholic Charities Maine is led by Stephen Letourneau, CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Letourneau
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $161K (2025)
Most Rev James Ruggieri
President
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared des Rosiers
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helio Medina
Senior Director of Hr
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Amy Ford
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deacon Bob Cleveland
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Brackett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Innocent Binwa
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph W Powers
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Czerwinski
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Blakeslee
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victorie Liwanga
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith L Davis-Pound
Dentist
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Reed Westgate
CFO
Senior Director of Finance → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$88K (2022) → $102K (2025)
Adriana Maria Parra Barillas
Orthodontist
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$183K (2024) → $365K (2025)
Florence S Edwards
Dentist
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Inza Ouattara
State Refugee Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Kathy Dyer
Past Director
Director → Past Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Suttie
Past Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Past Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Nickless
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Moses
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Caron
Diocesan Chaplain
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Bill Flagg (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Frank Morin (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Lauren Moody (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Most Rev Robert Deeley (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Nick F Rico PE (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Robert Ayotte (2020–2024) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Sr Patricia Pora RSM (2020–2024) — Past Director
- Former: Deacon Darrell Blackwell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Tollie Tiner (2023–2024) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Alyssa J Gilberti-Perkins (2024) — Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: Steven Costello (2024) — Past Director
- Former: Burton L Rankie (2020–2023) — Orthodontist
- Former: Msgr Marc Caron (2020–2023) — Diocesan Chaplain
- Former: Stephen Costello (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bishop Robert Deeley (2023) — President
- Former: Nick Rico (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sr Patricia Pora (2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Bazemore (2020–2022) — Past CFO
- Former: Dean LaChance (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Romeo Parent (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dan Reardon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deacon John McAuliffe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jack McCormack (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Grivois (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Andrew Files (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Barbara Smith (2020) — Past Director
- Former: David Madore (2020) — Past Director
- Former: Jennifer Brunacini (2020) — Dentist
- Former: Katherine Coffin Mills (2020) — Doctor
- Former: Mark LaPointe (2020) — Past Vice Chair
- Former: Msgr Andrew Dubois (2020) — Past Diocesan Chaplain
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $365K, to Adriana Parra Barillas (Orthodontist). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Charities Maine
How much does Catholic Charities Maine give each year?
Catholic Charities Maine gave $1.9M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 18 grants.
What is Catholic Charities Maine's typical grant size?
Catholic Charities Maine's median grant in 2025 was $49,246, and its average grant was $106,387, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Catholic Charities Maine give grants?
Catholic Charities Maine gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lewiston, ME (5 grants), Portland, ME (4 grants), Augusta, ME (2 grants) and Biddeford, ME (2 grants).
Does Catholic Charities Maine give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Catholic Charities Maine's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Refugee School Impact" (7 grants) and "Refugee Medical Assistance" (7 grants).
Who are Catholic Charities Maine's largest grantees?
Catholic Charities Maine's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Immigrant Refugee Services ($689,177), Jewish Community Alliance ($329,405) and Augusta School Department ($202,607), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catholic Charities Maine?
Catholic Charities Maine reported $23.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.1M.
What does Catholic Charities Maine fund?
The organization’s mission is to empower and strengthen individuals and families of all faiths through innovative community-based social services throughout Maine, inspired by scripture and the Church’s social teaching. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Charities Maine?
Catholic Charities Maine has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ccmaine.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Catholic Charities Maine's EIN?
Catholic Charities Maine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0280225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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