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Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 20-4780760 Website

The Foundation, rooted in the Catholic and fraternal values of stewardship, service, and concern for others, seeks to strengthen individuals, our church, and society by: Providing resources to advance the mission of Catholic parishes and organizations, supporting charitable outreach, educating individuals about philanthropy and planned giving, and providing financial vehicles to accomplish philanthropic objectives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$465K

+47.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

+20.6% YoY

About Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $465K. Net investment income was $339K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BaltimoreHarlanMilwaukeeSt FrancisStillwaterStreamwoodWauwatosaWest Bend

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$229K$457K$686K$914K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,488,158$3,194,053$2,517,745
Revenue$806,994$831,142$424,446
Expenses$500,062$375,336$373,239
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$339,272$67,833$66,363
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$116K$233K$349K$465K6 grants20205 grants20218 grants20229 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Archdiocese of Milwaukee$109KCatholic Relief Services$80KUnited Community Center$52KPartners 4 Hope Tanzania$50KCatholic Charities of th…$50KMilwaukee Habitat for Hu…$38KMarquette University Col…$25KSt Joan Antida High School$25KSt Francis De Sales Semi…$17KNew Threads Of Hope Inc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K11$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Archdiocese of Milwaukee ($109,333), Catholic Relief Services ($80,334), United Community Center ($52,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Archdiocese of Milwaukee ST FRANCIS, WICatholic education and general support$109,333
United Community Center MILWAUKEE, WIGeneral support$52,000
Partners 4 Hope Tanzania STILLWATER, MNGeneral support$50,000
Catholic Relief Services HARLAN, IAHumanitarian relief$80,334
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee ST FRANCIS, WIGeneral support$50,000
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity MILWAUKEE, WICommunity development$37,500
Marquette University College of Business MILWAUKEE, WIEducation$25,000
St Francis De Sales Seminary ST FRANCIS, WICatholic education$17,424
St Joan Antida High School MILWAUKEE, WICatholic education$25,000
Holy Angels Parish WEST BEND, WICatholic education$8,619

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John T BorgenPresident2
Sara J WalkerDirector1
Cynthia E FeldTreasurer2
Sally A KrochalkSecretary2
Daniel T LloydDirector1
William R O'TooleChairman of the Board2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc?

Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc holds $3.5M in total assets with $807K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $465K in 2024.

Where does Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc operate?

Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $465K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc's EIN?

Catholic Financial Life Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4780760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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