Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet
Catholic charities, diocese of joliet is a faith-based organization providing essential human services to people of all faiths and beliefs. Services provided include emergency assistance, housing programs, and various children, family, and disability services.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet at a glance
In short: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet gave $255K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,866
- -51.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,955
- -51.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,520
- Total assets
- $29,904,129
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 of the Diocese of Joliet funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Family Services ($145K). Together the top 3 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
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 of the Diocese of Joliet gives
- Giving fell 46% 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 $255K (2025) to $528K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Family Services Wheaton, IL | Mental Health Services for Supportive Housing Residences | $145,275 |
| YMCA Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Employment Counseling Services for Supportive Housing Residences | $91,520 |
| Dupage Pads Wheaton, IL | Permanent Supportive Housing | $18,071 |
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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 | $29,904,129 | $35,316,742 | $34,402,449 | $254,866 | 3 | $530,229 |
| 2024 | $29,207,729 | $32,166,544 | $29,327,299 | $527,665 | 3 | $378,600 |
| 2023 | $27,362,425 | $26,184,115 | $24,074,183 | $522,777 | 3 | $261,325 |
| 2022 | $18,277,002 | $25,305,594 | $22,863,044 | $470,554 | 3 | $171,502 |
| 2021 | $19,399,559 | $22,328,429 | $21,667,565 | $433,820 | 3 | $155,176 |
| 2020 | $17,198,439 | $22,925,950 | $20,750,502 | $454,533 | 3 | $125,950 |
About Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet
Based on IRS filings
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet is a public charity, based in Crest Hill, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $530K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet is led by Kathleen Langdon, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Langdon
Executive Director
Director of Development → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $196K (2025)
Anne Mikulich
Chairperson of Governor & Nominations
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chairperson of Governor & Nominations, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Murday
Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cannon
Chairperson of Finance Committee
Director → Chairperson of Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Fudge-White
Early Childhood Services Director
Director of Ecsd → Early Childhood Services Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Jennifer Arellano
Director of Finance & Administration
Director of Finance & Administration → Director of Finance & Administration., 2024
Director of Finance & Administration. → Director of Finance & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $160K (2025)
Beka Deja
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Jennifer Wick
Aging & Disability Services Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Bill Hassett
Director
Director → Chairperson, 2024
Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gilberg
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Turano
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hornicak
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Jakubiak
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Garlitz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew O'Hara
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Schackmuth
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Finney
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Cieslik
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Dunn
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yetha Parks-Maloney
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian McDaniel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Vaubel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorena Garza
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$77K (2025)
Nelson Koopman
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Alicia Tocwish (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Annette Killian (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dane Paulsen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Steigelman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Phillips Ric (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tonino Pbrandolino (2023–2024) — Major Gifts Director
- Former: Bilie P. Terrell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Pezza (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: John Balluff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Parks-Maloney Yetha (2023) — Director
- Former: Schackmuth Kurt (2023) — Director
- Former: Derrick Foreman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Steigelman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Livingston (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Basile (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Glenn Van Cura (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Joseph Dailey (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Bishop Richard Pates (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Egan (2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa Mendoza- Thompson (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Breier (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to Kathleen Langdon (Executive Director (End 12/31/24)). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet
How much does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet give each year?
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet gave $255K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $528K across 3 grants.
What is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet's typical grant size?
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet's median grant in 2025 was $91,520, and its average grant was $84,955, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet give grants?
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wheaton, IL (2 grants).
Does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet?
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet reported $29.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.3M.
What is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet's EIN?
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2170817. 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 January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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