Catholic Foundation of Eastern
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC., IS A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MINISTRIES OF RELIGION, CHARITY, SERVICE AND EDUCATION WITHIN AND/OR OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.2M
+27.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$449K
Grant Count
19
Avg Grant Size
$24K
About Catholic Foundation of Eastern
Based on IRS filings
Catholic Foundation of Eastern is a nonprofit organization, based in ALLENTOWN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $449K. Net investment income was $490K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,177,092 | $43,418,920 | $30,512,216 |
| Revenue | $2,396,678 | $1,896,374 | $1,364,400 |
| Expenses | $1,082,434 | $774,078 | $950,379 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $489,821 | $456,240 | $100,331 |
| 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
51 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER V WALDRON | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $122,004 |
| PAUL E HUCK | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| THOMAS J SCALICI | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LINA BARBIERI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES F BOVA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIM DUCKWORTH JR | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/24) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL D GUMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE KOBAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MSGR JOHN MCCANN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/24) | 1 | — |
| W RUSTY SEYLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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