Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is a public charity based in San Jose, California. It serves and advocates for families and individuals in need, especially people living in poverty, through programs that include family and youth services, housing and emergency support, employment services, and immigration legal services.
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County at a glance
In short: Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County gave $562K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $561,675
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,061
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $51,567
- Total assets
- $45,857,893
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
- Contact
Mailing address: 2625 Zanker Road 201, San Jose, CA 95134-2107
Phone: (408) 468-0100
Website: https://catholiccharitiesscc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of San Jose the Chancery ($129K). Together the top 10 received $554K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 28 grants of 52 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The organization’s filing describes refugee foster care services in Santa Clara County and eight other Bay Area counties, and citizenship services in Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and San Martin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $465K (2022) to $592K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $562K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of San Jose the Chancery San Jose, CA | Program Support | $128,787 |
| Pangea Legal Services San Francisco, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| Center for Employment Training San Jose, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| International Rescue Committee Oakland, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto East Palo Alto, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| Step Forward Foundation Morgan Hill, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| Services Immigrant Rights and Education Network San Jose, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| Asian Law Alliance San Jose, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | Program Support | $51,567 |
| Law Foundation Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Program Support | $12,852 |
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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 | $45,857,893 | $52,400,016 | $53,086,756 | $561,675 | 11 | $1,119,335 |
| 2024 | $44,110,018 | $56,328,513 | $56,684,838 | $530,797 | 11 | $868,075 |
| 2023 | $43,427,697 | $56,178,090 | $53,484,467 | $592,419 | 10 | $426,420 |
| 2022 | $37,932,995 | $54,565,333 | $47,598,730 | $465,177 | 10 | $221,902 |
| 2021 | $37,221,303 | $52,659,902 | $51,142,471 | $537,326 | 10 | $212,008 |
| 2020 | $30,980,737 | $40,945,994 | $40,280,471 | — | — | $259,936 |
| 2019 | $26,796,312 | $35,983,444 | $36,518,131 | — | — | $255,352 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it serves and advocates for families and individuals in need, especially those living in poverty. Rooted in Gospel values, it seeks to create a more just and compassionate community in which people of all cultures and beliefs can participate and prosper.
Its 2024 filing describes programs in children, youth, and family development; older adult services; emergency programs and housing; advocacy and community engagement; refugee foster care; employment and financial education; and immigration legal services. It also describes support for unaccompanied refugee minors and host foster families in Santa Clara County and eight other Bay Area counties.
The 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Pangea Legal Services describes its mission as providing deportation defense, advocating for policy change, and offering education and legal empowerment for immigrant communities. Center for Employment Training says it promotes human development and education through marketable-skills training and supportive services. Step Forward Foundation describes its mission as providing low- and no-cost legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Catholic Charities reported 11 grants totaling $561,675. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $128,787, with a median of $51,567. Ten of the 11 listed grants were designated for program support; one was designated for general support.
The largest grant was $128,787 to the Diocese of San Jose the Chancery. Other notable grants included $51,567 each to Pangea Legal Services, Center for Employment Training, International Rescue Committee, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto, Step Forward Foundation, Services Immigrant Rights and Education Network, Asian Law Alliance, and Santa Clara University. Law Foundation Silicon Valley received $12,852, and Our Lady of Refuge Church received $7,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Christian Weidanz as Chief Program & Strategy Officer; Gregory Kepferle as outgoing Chief Executive Officer; Susan Taylor as Chief Development Officer; Jenny Ho as Chief Financial Officer; Joan Cecilla A Dohina as Chief Human Resource Officer; Eila Latif as Division Director; Kavita Vora as Controller; James B Shoven as Director of Major Gifts; Munisha Vohra as Managing Director of Clinic Services; and Cecilia Bynum Senior Director as Senior Director of Planned Giving & Corporate Relations.
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is led by Gregory Kepferle, Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Kepferle
Chief Executive Officer
Board Member & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$248K (2019) → $321K (2025)
Don Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
Paul Sanchirico
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Oscar Cantu
Chairman
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Munisha Vohra
Managing Director of Clinic Svcs
Managing Director of Clin Svcs → Managing Director of Clinic Svcs, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $171K (2025)
Eila Latif
Division Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$134K (2022) → $158K (2025)
James B. Shoven
Director of Major Gifts
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$132K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Susan Bishop
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Brennan
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hyoung Chon
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Sanchez MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andres Ligot
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Evans
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Roth
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Oosterhouse
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Garcia
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Vonderhaar
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Waite
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Baker
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Ramko
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Gonzales
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Gomez-Aruinaga
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deacon Eric Simontis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Mireles
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosio Gonzalez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Sunzeri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yen Hoang DO
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Taylor
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$199K (2019) → $257K (2025)
Kavita Vora
Controller
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Jenny Ho
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$151K (2022) → $254K (2025)
Joan Cecilla A. Dohina
Chief Human Resource Officer
Chief Hr Officer → Chief Human Resource Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$175K (2022) → $214K (2025)
Lisa Christian Weidanz
Chief Program & Strategy Officer
Chief Programs & Strategy → Chief Program & Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$231K (2022) → $357K (2025)
Cecilia Bynum Senior Director
Of Planned Giving & Corp Relations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $172K (2025)
James Otieno
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kloppenberg
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Jim Koch (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dcn Eric (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fattaneh L Aryapour (2021–2023) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: America Gomez (2022–2023) — Managing Director & Elp
- Former: Dcn Eric Simontis (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Agnieszka Winkler (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Brian Baer (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Mooney (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Fran Harvey (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Marcus (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Pope (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Buday (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Quach (2020–2022) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Patrick Dupuis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: William Sullivan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yvette Durazo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hao Dinh (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jesus Flores (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Russo (2019–2021) — Senior Director of Planned Gi
- Former: Kathleen Muller (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Reyes (2019–2021) — Senior Director Children & You
- Former: Julio C Monterrey (2021) — Psychiatrist
- Former: LaDonn R DuBois (2021) — Senior Director of Communications
- Former: Michael Mancini (2021) — Division Director
- Former: James Lyons (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Louise Aryapour (2019–2020) — CAO & CFO
- Former: Mark Mikl (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Van Every (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Minda Cutcher (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Tran (2019) — Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Bishop Patrick McGrath (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Brendan McGuire (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Eula R Martin (2019) — Controller
- Former: Linda Velasquez (2019) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Machelle Locsin (2019) — Senior Director of Major Gifts
- Former: Margaret Williams (2019) — CAO & CFO
- Former: Sandra Sepulveda-Bromley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Veronica Duluk (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $357K, to Lisa Christian Weidanz (Chief Program & Strategy Officer). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
How much does Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County give each year?
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County gave $562K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $531K across 11 grants.
What is Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's typical grant size?
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's median grant in 2025 was $51,567, and its average grant was $51,061, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County give grants?
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants).
Does Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's largest grantees?
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of San Jose the Chancery ($128,787), Pangea Legal Services ($51,567) and Center for Employment Training ($51,567), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County?
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County reported $45.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52.4M.
What does Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County fund?
The organization states that it serves and advocates for families and individuals in need, especially those living in poverty. Rooted in Gospel values, it seeks to create a more just and compassionate community in which people of all cultures and beliefs can participate and prosper. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County?
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check catholiccharitiesscc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's EIN?
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2762269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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