Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles
Catholic Community Foundation, based in Glendale, California, is a public charity that manages philanthropy for individuals, families, and organizations in support of Catholic values. The foundation’s grants support Catholic parishes, schools, seminaries, religious causes, and social-service organizations.
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles at a glance
In short: Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles gave $8.4M across 154 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,449,278
- -76.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 154
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,865
- -78.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $348,904,015
- +11.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (46 of 141, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 N Brand Blvd 640, Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: (213) 426-1180
Website: https://catholiccf-la.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Archdiocese of Los Angeles ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 14 grants to individuals ($838,930), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
657 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 519 grants of 657 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California received 60% of grant dollars, New York 14%, Colorado 13%, Indiana 3%, and Tennessee 2%. The foundation describes its work as supporting Catholic institutions and aligned charitable causes in local communities and beyond.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 154 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 46 of 141 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $20K repeat.
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 $8.4M (2024) to $58.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 154 grants totaling $8.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support, Sponsorships, Called to Renew | $1,094,130 |
| Missionary Society of St Paul the Apostle DBA Paulist Fathers New York, NY | Seminary Expenses | $1,000,000 |
| St John Paul the Great Catholic High School Denver, CO | School Improvments | $1,000,000 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $703,866 |
| St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic School Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $307,033 |
| Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Support, Tuition Assistance, Sponsorships | $299,250 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac Notre Dame, IN | General and Law Projram Support | $270,500 |
| Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| The Notre Dame School Santa Barbara, CA | Operations Support | $144,800 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Los Angeles, CA | To cover the sunday offertory and holy day gifts from helen for the period 4/16/24 to 4/15/25 | $117,559 |
Ready to take the next step with Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing explains that assets held for charitable organizations receiving investment-management services are included in investments, with a corresponding liability recorded as agency funds held in trust.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $348,904,015 | $33,446,677 | $14,918,256 | $8,449,278 | 154 | $16,247,442 |
| 2023 | $313,476,844 | $29,367,539 | $40,744,758 | $36,245,175 | 141 | $4,316,754 |
| 2022 | $295,568,632 | $23,352,119 | $62,242,288 | $58,359,662 | 156 | $1,901,878 |
| 2021 | $386,643,918 | $101,653,381 | $43,547,571 | $40,297,222 | 88 | $6,183,147 |
| 2020 | $298,852,432 | $83,411,965 | $24,567,012 | $22,438,572 | 118 | $2,642,561 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to empower charitable individuals and organizations across cultures and generations through professional philanthropy-management solutions that help clients develop and sustain philanthropy in support of Catholic values. Its stated values include upholding the dignity of life, working to eliminate poverty, and helping remove barriers that divide people.
Its 2024 filing describes grants for religious services and seminaries, education, parishes, and social services. Examples include support for Catholic school improvements, scholarships and youth sports in underserved areas; parishes and religious causes; and organizations, religious orders, healthcare for children and seniors, capital campaigns, and music and art programs.
Examples of supported organizations include Catholic schools and universities, a housing alliance, and social-service and healthcare organizations. Among 2024 grantees, an individual recipient Mary’s University describes its mission as providing a Catholic liberal-arts education, primarily for women, and developing leadership and service. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles describes its work as serving poor and vulnerable people, promoting human dignity, and advocating for social justice. An individual recipient Ranch describes its mission as providing an inclusive residential community for young adults with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 154 grants totaling $8,449,278. Grants ranged from $5,250 to $1,094,130, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest awards included $1,094,130 to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for general support, sponsorships, and Called to Renew; $1,000,000 to the Missionary Society of St. Paul the Apostle for seminary expenses; and $1,000,000 to St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School for school improvements.
Other notable 2024 grants included $319,684 to Notre Dame Academy School for tuition; $307,033 to St. Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic School for general support; $299,250 to the Catholic Education Foundation of Los Angeles for general support, tuition assistance, and sponsorships; and $200,000 to an individual recipient Queen of Angels Housing Alliance for general support. The University of an individual recipient du Lac received $270,500 for general and law program support, and Mercy Multiplied received $110,000 for operations support.
The foundation’s donor-advised fund materials say advisers may recommend grants to eligible charitable organizations. To be eligible, an organization must be a tax-exempt charitable entity in good standing, and its mission and programs must not conflict with the teachings, traditions, and practices of the Catholic Church. The foundation says client services handles grant requests by phone, email, or mail and aims to issue grants within two to three business days.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathleen Anderson as president and executive director; Armando Nevarez as vice president, controller, and treasurer; and Tania Naaman as director of client services and corporate secretary. It lists William Wardlaw as chairman, Louis Castruccio and Edward Roohan as vice chairmen, Jan Akre and Kevin Bender as directors, Father Jim Anguiano as ex officio, and Jimmy Ozaeta as vice president and assistant treasurer through June 2024.
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles is led by Kathleen Anderson, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen Anderson
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$280K (2020) → $314K (2024)
William Wardlaw
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Shea Tilton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Devito
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delia Roges
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McNamee
Director
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2021
Director & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Morrissey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Smet
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bender
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raul Salinas
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Matthew Elshoff
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Msgr Jarlath Cunnane
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Boada
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Akre
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Armando Nevarez
Vice President, Controller & Treasurer
Controller & Treasurer → Vice President, Controller & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$184K (2023) → $200K (2024)
Jimmy Ozaeta
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$133K (2023) → $114K (2024)
Tania Naaman - Director Of
Client Services & Corp Secretary
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $132K (2024)
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez
Ex-Officio
Executive Officio → Ex-Officio, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Roohan
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Castruccio
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randolph Steiner
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Father Jim Anguiano
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Andrew O'Boyle (2020–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Bishop David G. O'Connell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Father Brian Nunes (2020–2023) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Margaret Byrne - Head Of Dev (2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Timothy Matthew Hansen - Sr Dir (2023) — Of Oper & Corp Secretary
- Former: Malanna Marioneaux (2020–2022) — Assistant Treasurer & Mngr of Ops · Filing note: Thru 3/2022
- Former: William Simon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Armando Nevarez Start (2022) — Controller & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Margaret Byrne (2022) — Head of Development & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Timothy Matthew Hansen (2022) — Senior Director of Oper & Board Secretary
- Former: Timithie Norman (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Matthew Timothy Hansen (2021) — Senior Director of Oper & Board Secretary
- Former: Arnulfo Cueva (2020) — CFO
- Former: Monsignor Albert Bahhuth (2020) — Executive Officio
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 $314K, to Kathleen Anderson (President and Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles
How much does Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles give each year?
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles gave $8.4M across 154 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $36.2M across 141 grants.
What is Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's typical grant size?
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $54,865, across 154 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles that year got $49K on average.
Where does Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles give grants?
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Colorado (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (44 grants), Seattle, WA (7 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (62 of 154) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (11 grants), "Operations Support" (5 grants) and "Tuition Assistance Funding" (5 grants).
Who are Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's largest grantees?
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's largest 2024 grantees include Archdiocese of Los Angeles ($1,094,130), Missionary Society of St Paul the Apostle DBA Paulist Fathers ($1,000,000) and St John Paul the Great Catholic High School ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 14 grants to individuals ($838,930), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles?
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles reported $348.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.4M.
What does Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles fund?
The foundation’s mission is to empower charitable individuals and organizations across cultures and generations through professional philanthropy-management solutions that help clients develop and sustain philanthropy in support of Catholic values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles?
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check catholiccf-la.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's EIN?
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3941057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles funds
Religion Related Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
KLM Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
KLM Foundation supports schools, universities, community groups, and other charitable organizations, with most of its grant funding going to California. In 2024, it made 253 grants ranging from $250 to $1 million, with a median grant of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$113.9M
Grants
253
Total Given
$5.1M
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation supports education, health services, homeless shelters, and youth programs, while its scholarship program serves eligible children of Farmers Insurance Group employees and agents. In 2024, grants ranged from $3,000 to $1.55 million, with a median of $3,000; funding is usually in Southern California, and most reported grant dollars went to California. The foundation accepts requests by letter to its trustees.
Assets
$342.2M
Grants
185
Total Given
$14.6M
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Los Angeles, CA
Assets
$252K
Grants
252
Total Given
$770K
The Rose Hills Foundation
Pasadena, CA
The Rose Hills Foundation funds qualified nonprofits working in education, arts and culture, support for at-risk youth and families, and human services, primarily benefiting Los Angeles County and Southern California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications year-round from eligible organizations, but does not accept unsolicited requests from certain large medical and educational institutions.
Assets
$561.2M
Grants
297
Total Given
$27.9M
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The foundation funds Greater Los Angeles nonprofits in social welfare, health and wellness, education, and religion, with a focus guided by Catholic values. In 2024, grants ranged from $196 to $425,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts applications through its website from eligible nonprofits; organizations may apply once per year.
Assets
$215.3M
Grants
263
Total Given
$9.2M
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/catholic-community-foundation-of-los-angeles-morg_93489a11091f4bddac2f0b590327e959
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_383941057_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/catholic-community-foundation-of-los-angeles-morg_93489a11091f4bddac2f0b590327e959},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-22. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles down — hundreds of funders to go?