Catholic Community Foundation
Catholic Community Foundation is a public charity filing Form 990, based in Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1999, it supports the spiritual, educational, and charitable needs of the Diocese of Cleveland and the wider community through fundraising and grantmaking.
Catholic Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Catholic Community Foundation gave $22.9M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $508K), mostly in Ohio. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,875,458
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $508,344
- +19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $223,540,940
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (12 of 45, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catholic Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests at this time. Its website describes annual grant opportunities for eligible organizations but says no unsolicited grants are currently accepted.
- Review Cycle
- No unsolicited grants accepted at this time.
- Deadline
- No unsolicited grants accepted at this time.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1404 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 696-6525
Website: https://catholiccommunity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Catholic Community Foundation
Catholic Community Fund
Catholic Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rooted Faith - Forward in Hope Grant: Strengthening Our Faith
Catholic Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Rooted in Faith Grant - Expanding the Educational Landscape with Innovation
Catholic Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Catholic Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Secretariats of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland ($21.7M). Together the top 10 received $22.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 175 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website describes grant opportunities for organizations located within the Diocese of Cleveland. Its filing describes Catholic Charities services across Cuyahoga, Ashland, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Wayne counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Catholic Community Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 45 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $684K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12.1M (2020) to $26.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $22.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Secretariats of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Social Services | $21,749,974 |
| St James Parish Lakewood, OH | General | $250,000 |
| Metro Catholic School Cleveland, OH | General | $70,000 |
| Partnership Schools Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Theology of the Body Cleveland Brecksville, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Center for Christian Virtue Columbus, OH | General | $40,000 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation Cleveland, OH | General | $36,000 |
| Joseph & Mary's Home Cleveland, OH | General | $33,000 |
| Ewtn (Eternal Word Television Network) Irondale, AL | General | $30,000 |
| St Bernadette Parish Westlake, OH | General | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,540,940 | $30,956,507 | $28,043,852 | $22,875,458 | 45 | $14,954,848 |
| 2023 | $217,693,619 | $19,921,953 | $22,426,249 | $19,102,563 | 45 | $6,989,798 |
| 2022 | $207,218,161 | $14,298,495 | $30,002,501 | $26,687,646 | 40 | $1,078,785 |
| 2021 | $245,499,126 | $49,958,901 | $26,884,806 | $22,396,305 | 26 | $12,281,616 |
| 2020 | $211,839,688 | $25,455,450 | $16,305,128 | $12,134,858 | 19 | $8,571,654 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to foster faith-based stewardship in the community for spiritual, educational, and charitable benefit for all. It says its grant recipients and investments are aligned with the teachings and values of the Catholic Church.
Its grantmaking supports diocesan agencies, schools, parishes, programs, and other faith-based or nonprofit organizations in the Diocese of Cleveland whose missions are consistent with Catholic moral and social teaching. The Foundation’s filing describes support for school tuition assistance, curriculum enhancement and programming; diocesan agencies and institutions; and seminary renovations, priests’ retirement needs, and relief for newly ordained priests with student loans.
Among its 2024 grantees, Theology of the Body Cleveland says it equips teenagers and adults with an understanding of what it means to be human rooted in Catholic teaching. Joseph and Mary’s Home describes providing care for people without resources who have acute medical needs. Saint Martin de Porres High School describes offering a Catholic college-preparatory curriculum with work experience to students who might not otherwise afford it. The Collaborative to End says its mission is to lead, empower, and connect the community to eradicate human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 45 itemized grants totaling $22,875,458. The grants ranged from $8,000 to $21,749,974, with a median of $20,000. The largest grant was $21,749,974 to the Secretariats of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland for social services. Other notable grants included $250,000 to St. James Parish, $70,000 to Metro Catholic School, $50,000 each to Partnership Schools Cleveland and Theology of the Body Cleveland, and $40,000 to Center for Christian Virtue.
The Foundation’s website says it does not award multi-year grants, though grantees may apply in consecutive years. It does not fund requests for annual appeals, membership drives, endowment funds, or grants to individuals. The Foundation also administers scholarship programs, including the Demkee Family Scholarship Program and the Andrew Gregory Rodgers and Pauline Rodgers College Scholarship Fund. Their 2026 deadlines, along with the March 15, 2026 deadline for the Martin T. Galvin Memorial Scholarship, have passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Kevin Berner, Dennis Bodziony, Rev Steven Brunovsky, Diana Myerson Colegrove, Joseph Corrigan, Fred DeGrandis, Lorraine Frankino Dodero, Diane Roman Fusco, Rev Vincent Hawk, and Helen Jarem as directors.
Catholic Community Foundation is led by Patrick J. Grace, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick J. Grace
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $198K (2024)
Andre Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Rebholz
Director
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2022
Vice Chair & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Bodziony
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Myerson Colegrove
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Roman Fusco
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Degrandis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Schroer Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Kevin Berner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Mason
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice Murphy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Leonbruno
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Corrigan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Mahovlic
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt McMaken
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Packer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Wong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria O'Neil Ruddock
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shaughnessy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ziegler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rogers
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Phelps Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Brunovsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Panzica
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Frankino Dodero
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Keefe
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Schultz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Hawk
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lupica
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Kim
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Jarem
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Williams III
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Silvestro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Ozimek
Assistant Executive Director
Sr.dir.-Major & Planned Gifts → Assistant Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $123K (2024)
Fred Roberts
Dir.of Develop.for Educati
Dir.of Develop.for Education → Dir.of Develop.for Educati, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $113K (2024)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Andrew Schuler (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: George Wasmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Legan (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Philip Kaufmann (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Gorman (2020) — Director
- Former: James Redinger (2020) — Director
- Former: Joanne Zeroske (2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph Callahan (2020) — Director
- Former: Raymond Murphy (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Hickey (2020) — Director of Development
- Former: Todd Schrader (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $198K, to Patrick J Grace (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Community Foundation
How much does Catholic Community Foundation give each year?
Catholic Community Foundation gave $22.9M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.1M across 45 grants.
What is Catholic Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Catholic Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $508,344, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catholic Community Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Catholic Community Foundation give grants?
Catholic Community Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (27 grants), Wickliffe, OH (2 grants) and Garfield HTS, OH (2 grants).
Does Catholic Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Catholic Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Catholic Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Catholic Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Secretariats of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland ($21,749,974), St James Parish ($250,000) and Metro Catholic School ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Catholic Community Foundation?
Catholic Community Foundation reported $223.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.0M.
What does Catholic Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to foster faith-based stewardship in the community for spiritual, educational, and charitable benefit for all. It says its grant recipients and investments are aligned with the teachings and values of the Catholic Church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Community Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests at this time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catholic Community Foundation's EIN?
Catholic Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1908579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Catholic Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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