Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$134.3M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
+17.0% YoY
Grant Count
119
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+0.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission centers on empowering the community to thrive by connecting generosity with purpose and fostering a culture of stewardship rooted in faith and guided by the mission of the Church.
The Foundation organizes its giving around five pillars:
- Community — Supporting Infrastructure
- Care — Providing Basic Needs
- Life — Protecting Sanctity of Life
- Vocation — Supporting Religious Formation
- Education — Providing Scholarships
Primary funding areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services, with a focus on supporting the religious, educational, and charitable objectives of the Diocese of Phoenix.
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates multiple grantmaking programs:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily serves Arizona, with secondary focus on California and North Carolina. Within Arizona, it specifically serves the Diocese of Phoenix region including Maricopa, Yavapai, Coconino, and Mohave counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2025)
- Total Assets: $134.3 million
- Annual Revenue: $14.5 million
- Total Revenues: $14.5 million
- Endowment Funds: $86 million
- Funds Under Management: $130 million
Expenses & Operations (2025)
- Total Expenses: $5.5 million
- Program Spend: 73%
- Management Spend: 14%
- Fundraising Spend: 12%
Historical Data (2024)
- Revenue: $8.88 million
- Expenses: $4.93 million
- Total Assets: $122 million
- Total Liabilities: $44.1 million
Operations The Foundation maintains 13 employees and manages over 600 community funds.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $134,311,022 | $122,311,875 | $113,455,355 |
| Revenue | $14,458,576 | $8,876,470 | $7,733,823 |
| Expenses | $5,466,721 | $4,934,500 | $3,629,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,667,722 | $1,992,267 | $613,277 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
CCFPHX: Giving Circle Grants
Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Christian Service Award Scholarship Grant
Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
Amount
Up to US $8,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Ralph M. Knight Chemistry & Engineering Scholarship Grant
Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Carabajal | CEO | 40 | $249,637 |
| Kyle Felix | COO/CFO | 40 | $189,098 |
| Bishop John Dolan | Bishop | 1 | — |
| Gary Naquin | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Chris Campisano | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Kevin Boudreau | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Brett Johnson | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Fr John Muir | Vicar General | 1 | — |
| Kevin Camberg | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Maria Chavira | Chancellor, Ex-Officio | 1 | — |
| F Michael Geddes | Lifetime Board Member | 1 | — |
| Cathy Bergmann | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Fr John Bonavitacola | Board Member | 1 | — |
| William Brooksbank | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Deb Frere | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sr Mary Jordan Hoover | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dr Connie Mariano | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bruce Nordstrom | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Lisa Reilly Payton | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Scheller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Smith | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Tony Tanner | Board Member | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has been active in recent grant distribution:
Awarded scholarships across the Diocese of Phoenix in 2025
Distributed $144,000 in Giving Circle Grants to nine Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Made grants supporting local parish initiatives
The Foundation emphasizes its role in providing expert philanthropic advisory and ethical investment opportunities that support critical scholarships, grants, and charitable initiatives throughout the Diocese.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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