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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Riviera Beach, FL EIN: 59-2470479 Website

In living our faith, we create hope for people in need, without regard to religion. Through our programs and ministries, we empower individuals, deliver social services and collaborate with others in building just and compassionate communities.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc at a glance

In short: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$11,027 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-77.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$3,840,479
-18.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$7,616,663
+8.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$142,682
+103.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$8,769,672
+4.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Palm Beach GardensDelray Beach

How Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600KTotal only2019 1 grant2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $514K (2023). In 2025 it reported $11K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities Foundation of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FLEndowment Support$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,840,479$7,616,663$8,769,672$11,027Total only$142,682
2024$4,689,568$7,028,462$8,436,047$50,0001$70,270
2023$5,999,370$7,182,588$7,991,805$514,1601$62,503
2022$6,676,427$7,389,495$6,679,627$16,357Total only$63,723
2021$6,770,793$6,956,622$6,271,554$45,0001$138,199
2019$5,772,372$7,051,259$7,689,880$16,255Total only$56,854

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc

Based on IRS filings

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Riviera Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $143K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc is led by Ellen T. Wayne, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ellen T. Wayne

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2023) → $168K (2025)

  • William Shannon

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Herrman

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2024) → $65K (2025)

  • Debra Tornaben

    Director of Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2025)

  • Marietta Muina McNulty

    Director

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ruby Rinker

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catalina Pines

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Herrick

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marciano Miclat Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Lewis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Eidemueller

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nannette Cassidy

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vito Gendusa

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasuer, 2021

    Treasuer → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Very Rev Alberto Dello Russo

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Terence Murphy (2019–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Karmita Gusmano (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Peter Hermann (2021–2023) — Director of Finance
  • Former: Thomas Barret (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Fanjul (2019–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Francisco Chevere (2019–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Virginia Gildea (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mark Edenmueller (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carol Rodriguez (2022) — Interm Agent in Charge
  • Former: Alberto Dello Russo (2019) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Pines (2019) — Director
  • Former: Laura Stevenson (2019) — CFO
  • Former: Mark Cocrullo (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Sheila Gomez (2019) — Director
  • Former: Very Rev Thomas Barret (2019) — Immediate Past 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

Ellen T Wayne — Executive Director: $168KEllen T WayneExecutive Director$168KDebra Tornaben — Director of Development: $114KDebra TornabenDirector of Development$114KPeter Herrman — Director of Finance (Thru 08.25): $65KPeter HerrmanDirector of Finance (Thru 08.25)$65K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $168K, to Ellen T Wayne (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc

How much does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc give each year?

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc?

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.6M.

What is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc?

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Riviera Beach, FL. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc operate?

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What is Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc's EIN?

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2470479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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