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Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Jacksonville, FL EIN: 59-3271754 Website

The Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses is a public charity based in Jacksonville, Florida. It serves the Diocese of St. Augustine and supports the good works of the Church in North Florida through endowed funds, charitable gift annuities, and grants to Catholic entities.

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc at a glance

In short: Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc gave $1.6M across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,556,045
+10.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
30
+3.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$51,868
+6.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$19,593
Total assets
$57,275,856
+10.1% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 30, 2025)
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc

Review Cycle
2026-11-01
Deadline
2026-11-01
Next open deadline
November 1, 2026 (Catholic Foundation Grant Program)
Contact

Mailing address: 11625 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258-2060
Phone: (904) 262-3200
Website: https://cf.dosafl.com

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Diocese of St Augustine: $416KDiocese of St Augustine$416KQueen of Peace Catholic Church: $249KQueen of Peace Catholic Church$249KSt Paul Catholic Church: $157KSt Paul Catholic Church$157KChrist the King Catholic Church: $103KChrist the King CatholicChurch$103KSt Michael Catholic Church: $80KSt Michael Catholic Church$80KCathedral Basilica of St Augustine: $77KCathedral Basilica of StAugustine$77KCatholic Charities-Gainesville: $57KCatholic Charities-Gainesville$57KCatholic Charities-Jacksonville: $55KCatholicCharities-Jacksonville$55KSt Patrick Catholic Church: $46KSt Patrick Catholic Church$46KSt Matthew Catholic Church: $38KSt Matthew Catholic Church$38K

The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of St Augustine ($416K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K14$50–100K7$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 104 (76%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The grant program’s stated geographic scope is the Diocese of St. Augustine in North Florida. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.

States

Cities

JacksonvilleSt AugustineGainesvilleSt JohnsFernandina BeachElktonLake CityOrange ParkJacksonville BeachPalm CoastBranfordHigh SpringsLive Oak

Is Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 30 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 45 grants2023 29 grants2024 30 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $1.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Diocese of St Augustine Jacksonville, FLFor the Benefit of the Catholic Center$415,946
Queen of Peace Catholic Church Gainesville, FLFor the benefit of queen of peace catholic church$248,706
St Paul Catholic Church Jacksonville, FLFor the Benefit of St. Paul Catholic Church$156,994
Christ the King Catholic Church Jacksonville, FLFor the benefit of christ the king catholic church$103,010
St Michael Catholic Church Fernandina Beach, FLFor the Benefit of St. Michael Catholic Church$80,103
Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine St Augustine, FLFor the benefit of cathedral basilica of st. Augustine$76,811
Catholic Charities-Gainesville Gainesville, FLFor the Benefit of Catholic Charities-Gainesville$57,460
Catholic Charities-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FLFor the Benefit of Catholic Charities-Jacksonville$55,074
St Patrick Catholic Church Jacksonville, FLFor the Benefit of St. Patrick Catholic Church$45,818
St Matthew Catholic Church Jacksonville, FLFor the Benefit of St. Matthew Catholic Church$37,594
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$57,275,856$2,666,688$3,210,148$1,556,04530$1,010,531
2024$52,002,947$2,580,639$3,200,245$1,409,66929$1,156,056
2023$45,543,900$2,073,974$2,934,895$1,767,88145$542,170
2022$41,451,427$1,253,234$2,110,321——$883,398
2021$47,901,679$1,459,783$1,899,631——$1,029,729
2020$39,757,244$1,652,786$1,887,339——$792,782

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s mission is to “build a Christ-centered future for the good works of the Church in North Florida through inspired charitable giving.” Its grant program supports parishes, schools, and ministries aligned with Catholic teachings and the Church’s mission. Eligible applicants are Catholic entities listed in the Official Catholic Directory for the Diocese of St. Augustine. Parishes, schools, and ministries within the foundation may also establish restricted funds for specific purposes.

Among the organizations it supported in 2025, the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Marco Island received $7,241. The society describes its mission as providing food, rent, and utilities to two local farming communities and to veterans.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,556,045. Grant amounts ranged from $5,138 to $415,946; the median grant was $19,593. The largest awards included $415,946 to the Diocese of St. Augustine for the benefit of the Catholic Center; $248,706 to Queen of Peace Catholic Church; and $156,994 to St. Paul Catholic Church.

Other 2025 recipients included Christ the King Catholic Church ($103,010), St. Michael Catholic Church ($80,103), the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine ($76,811), Catholic Charities-Gainesville ($57,460), and Catholic Charities-Jacksonville ($55,074).

Applications are vetted by the Grants Committee of the Board of Directors to ensure programs align with Church teachings. The next application window is scheduled to open in fall 2026.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Most Rev. Erik T. Pohlmeier as president; Dr. Jacqueline Brown as chair; C. William Curtis III as vice chair; Rev. Msgr. Michael Houle as treasurer and Episcopal vicar; and Walter F. Edwards as secretary. Jane Lanier is listed as immediate past chair. Directors listed include Lizzie Bishop, Theodore Brauch, Juan Chaluja, and Debbie English.

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc is led by Patricia Disandro, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 25 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patricia Disandro

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $30K (2022) → $117K (2025)

  • Most Rev Erik T. Pohlmeier

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline Brown

    Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Flanagan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie English

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Maguire

    Director

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024

    Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Moses

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sidney Simmons

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juan Chaluja

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresita Rosario

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Frederick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Flores

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Hensley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlton Jones

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Johnson Jr.

    Director & Chanellor

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lizzie Bishop

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott McArthur

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore Brauch

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Lanier

    Immediate Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Msgr Michael Houle

    Treasurer & Episcopal Vicar

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Episcopal Vicar, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deacon Michael Elison

    Chancellor

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Bell

    Chief Financial Officer

    Chief Financ → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • C. William Curtis III

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Very Rev Jason C. Trull

    Vicar General

    Director → Vicar General, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter F. Edwards

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Dennis Axman (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 12024
  • Former: Marilyn Belo (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 12024
  • Former: Martha Barrett (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 12024
  • Former: John Delaney (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 12024
  • Former: R. Theodore Brauch (2024) — Director
  • Former: Kenneth Thompson Jr. (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Msgr Keith Brennan (2020–2023) — Vicar General
  • Former: William McMenamy (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Deacon Santiago Rosado (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim Cebulko (2023) — Financial Consultant
  • Former: Most Rev Felipe J. Estevez Bishop (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Tessie Rosario (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: William McCamy (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Deacon Mike Elison Chancellor (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John McLaughlin IV (2020–2021) — Immediate Past C
  • Former: Msgr Vincent Haut (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Patty Disandro (2020–2021) — Executive Di
  • Former: Steve Bell (2020–2021) — Chief Financ
  • Former: Mary Pat Kulik (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michael Houle (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Patricia Disandro — Executive Director: $117KPatricia DisandroExecutive Director$117K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Patricia Disandro (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc

How much does Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc give each year?

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc gave $1.6M across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 29 grants.

What is Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc's typical grant size?

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,593, and its average grant was $51,868, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc give grants?

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (14 grants), St Augustine, FL (5 grants), Gainesville, FL (4 grants) and St Johns, FL (2 grants).

Does Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc's largest grantees?

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of St Augustine ($415,946), Queen of Peace Catholic Church ($248,706) and St Paul Catholic Church ($156,994), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc?

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc reported $57.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.

What does Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc fund?

The foundation’s mission is to “build a Christ-centered future for the good works of the Church in North Florida through inspired charitable giving.” Its grant program supports parishes, schools, and ministries aligned with Catholic teachings and the Church’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc?

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cf.dosafl.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc's EIN?

Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3271754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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Grantable. (2026). Catholic Foundation of the Dioceses of St Augustine Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/catholic-foundation-of-the-dioceses-of-st-augustine-inc-morg_784ae906b4f8453ba2010b242fcfac57

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