Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc is a public charity based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the social service arm of the Diocese of Nashville and serves people in need regardless of religious, ethnic, cultural, or racial background. Its work includes direct services and grants to partner organizations; 2025 grants went primarily to recipients in Tennessee, with additional grants in Maryland and Georgia.
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc at a glance
In short: Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc gave $8.0M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $612K), mostly in Tennessee. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,951,145
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $611,627
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $308,460
- Total assets
- $6,877,985
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (72% 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 Tennessee Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2806 Mcgavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Phone: (615) 352-3087
Website: https://cctenn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals ($1.8M). Together the top 10 received $7.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 55 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its direct services as serving Middle Tennessee. In 2025, 72% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 23% to Maryland, and 5% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $103K; repeat grants $704K. How we count
Medians: $103K first-time, $385K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $8.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $8.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals Baltimore, MD | Eligibility caseworker, intensive case mgmt, social services, school impact, targeted assistance, elders, covid, youth mentoring | $1,831,435 |
| Nashville International Center for Empowerment Nashville, TN | Eligibility caseworker, intensive case mgmt, social services, school impact, targeted assistance, elders, covid | $1,785,747 |
| Bridge Refugee & Sponsorship Services Knoxville, TN | Eligibility caseworker, intensive case management, social services, school impact, preventive health, elders, tor tanf, covid, youth mentoring | $1,351,626 |
| Siloam Family Health Center Nashville, TN | Medical Screening, Preventive Health | $1,098,108 |
| Cherokee Health Systems Talbott, TN | Medical Screening | $482,534 |
| Inspiritus Atlanta, GA | Social Services, Eligibility Caseworker | $385,123 |
| TFLI Fund Nashville, TN | Social Services | $308,460 |
| Advocates for Immigrants Rights Memphis, TN | Social Services | $197,459 |
| Neighborhood Health Systems Nashville, TN | Medical Screening | $166,304 |
| Bethany Christian Services Smyrna, TN | Social Services, Eligibility Caseworker | $140,232 |
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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 | $6,877,985 | $25,922,199 | $25,514,344 | $7,951,145 | 13 | $86,092 |
| 2024 | $7,805,331 | $26,796,004 | $27,508,983 | $7,121,101 | 11 | $155,761 |
| 2023 | $7,459,399 | $23,598,592 | $23,628,756 | $4,932,125 | 12 | $188,606 |
| 2022 | $6,708,389 | $19,282,106 | $19,221,368 | $3,340,914 | 10 | $161,421 |
| 2021 | $5,680,326 | $12,637,308 | $13,204,592 | $2,034,044 | 9 | $135,807 |
| 2020 | $5,803,135 | $11,725,315 | $11,144,154 | $1,818,113 | 9 | $141,940 |
| 2019 | $5,115,455 | $10,935,544 | $11,061,106 | $2,228,611 | 6 | $117,071 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is: “Following Christ’s example, we recognize the dignity of all people and serve our neighbors.”
Its 2023 filing describes refugee resettlement and immigration assistance, including support for refugees and their families and help with green card and citizenship applications. It also describes the Tennessee Office for Refugees, social services such as counseling and elder assistance, and job training programs. The organization’s website additionally describes emergency assistance, food support, employment services, and disaster preparedness and recovery.
The 2025 grant list shows funding for casework, social services, school impact, targeted assistance, elder services, youth mentoring, and medical screening. Among the recipients, the Nashville International Center for Empowerment describes its mission as helping refugees and immigrants achieve their full potential. Cherokee Health Systems describes its mission as providing integrated, comprehensive, person-centered healthcare to enhance community health and well-being. Inspiritus describes its mission as guiding individuals and families from surviving to thriving after disruption.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $7,951,145. Grants ranged from $37,617 to $1,831,435, with a median of $308,460.
The largest reported grants were $1,831,435 to World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals for refugee-related casework and services; $1,785,747 to the Nashville International Center for Empowerment for casework and services; $1,351,626 to Bridge Refugee & Sponsorship Services for case management and related services; and $1,098,108 to Siloam Family Health Center for medical screening and preventive health. Other listed recipients included Cherokee Health Systems ($482,534), Inspiritus ($385,123), and the TFLI Fund ($308,460).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization’s website lists Kerry Graham as Chief Executive Officer and Mac Hardcastle as Deputy Executive Director, Development and Philanthropy. It also lists Debra Morrow as Chief Financial Officer, Louisa Saratora as Director of the Tennessee Office for Refugees, and Heather Mencke as Vice President and Director of Programs.
The 2025 filing lists Judy K. Orr as Executive Director; Mac Hardcastle, Annabelle Cruz-Orengo, and Debra D. Morrow as deputy executive directors; and John Rodgers, Renee Drake, Shandy Husmann, Kyle Eason, Jenny Crowell Thompson, and Deanna Dibin as officers or trustees.
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc is led by Judy K. Orr, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy K. Orr
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $139K (2025)
John Rodgers
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Kelly
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Dibin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Reusch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Garr Hamrick
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leo Silva
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lissa Renk
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Dunning
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father Theo Ebulueme
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Held
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Dixie
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chichi Molokwu
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenne Marchetti
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin McElroy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Mary Mahon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ania Payne
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Weaver
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Ridgeway
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Crowell Thompson Phd Lmsw
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Klare
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Nicholson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richie Iniguez
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra D. Morrow
Deputy Executive Director - Financial Services
Finance Director → Deputy Executive Director - Financial Services, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $103K (2025)
Annabelle Cruz-Orengo
Deputy Executive Director - Administration
Administration Director → Deputy Executive Director - Administration, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Mac Hardcastle
Deputy Executive Director - Development
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Shandy Husmann
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Drake
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Eason
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Greg Pope (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Bill McGugin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Drew Tyrer (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Michael Ford (2024) — Programs Director
- Former: Mark Jansen (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Hill (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gina Emmanuel (2019–2023) — President
- Former: John Brew (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Sheehy (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Lenihan (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Ratino (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Father Mark Hunt (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jim McIntyre (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William Farmer (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Heidi Bundren (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Sherry Cummings (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Bialak (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Debby Morrow (2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Katherine Duck (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Curley (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Veinbergs (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Nunan (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rochelle Reding (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Russell Taber (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stacey Garrett Koju (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William McGugin (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Ratino (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kellye Branson (2021) — Ris Dept Director
- Former: Richard Neal (2019–2020) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Deacon Bill Hill (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Mark Hunt (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Allen Arender (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Anne Blaufuss (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Clark Baker (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Lawson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Liz Schatzlein (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Pamela Russo (2019) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Stefan Caulfield (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Bachus (2019) — Trustee
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 $139K, to Judy K Orr (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc
How much does Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc give each year?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc gave $8.0M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.1M across 11 grants.
What is Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc's typical grant size?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc's median grant in 2025 was $308,460, and its average grant was $611,627, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc that year got $103K on average.
Where does Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc give grants?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (5 grants) and Memphis, TN (3 grants).
Does Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Screening" (5 grants).
Who are Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc's largest grantees?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc's largest 2025 grantees include World Relief Corporation of National Association of Evangelicals ($1,831,435), Nashville International Center for Empowerment ($1,785,747) and Bridge Refugee & Sponsorship Services ($1,351,626), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.9M.
What does Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is: “Following Christ’s example, we recognize the dignity of all people and serve our neighbors.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cctenn.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc's EIN?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0679520. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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