Catholic Order of Foresters

Foundation · Grantmaker Naperville, IL EIN: 36-3919971

Catholic Order of Foresters is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 63 grants totaling $139K.

Key facts about Catholic Order of Foresters

EIN
36-3919971
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$139,250
Grants made (2024)
63
Average grant
$2,210
Median grant
$750
New grantees (estimate)
83% first-time grantees (49 of 59, 2024)
Primary geography
Wisconsin (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Catholic Order of Foresters funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Catholic Order of Foresters's 63 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (57%), Kentucky (7%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Sun Prairie, WI (3 grants) and Madison, WI (2 grants). None of its 63 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (31 grants), "Educational" (19 grants) and "Charitable" (12 grants).

Is Catholic Order of Foresters open to new grantees?

83%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 49 of 59 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $775. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 15% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$139K

+94.1% YoY

Grant Count

63

+6.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+81.8% YoY

About Catholic Order of Foresters

Based on IRS filings

Catholic Order of Foresters is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Naperville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 63 grants totaling $139K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of all 63 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

CovingtonChicagoNapervilleCincinnatiCrest HillAuroraColumbusDyersvilleHampshireMinneapolisSioux FallsArcadiaDelanoGilbertvilleJolietLincolnPlainviewShawanoUnionWinsted

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$104K$139K37 grants202031 grants202155 grants202259 grants202363 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Sch: $30KSacred Hearts of Jesus andMary Sch$30KSacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Par: $15KSacred Hearts of Jesus andMary Par$15KChesterton Academy-Queen of Martyrs: $10KChesterton Academy-Queen ofMartyrs$10KDiocese of Madison-Bless our Priest: $10KDiocese of Madison-Bless ourPriest$10KSisters of Notre Dame Rsource Dev: $10KSisters of Notre Dame RsourceDev$10KCatholic Charities Inc - Madison: $10KCatholic Charities Inc -Madison$10KWRF Cath Charities Dioc Charlotte: $5KWRF Cath Charities DiocCharlotte$5KRoman Catholic Diocese of Covington: $5KRoman Catholic Diocese ofCovington$5KTwin Cities Univ of Minnesota: $3K across 4 grantsTwin Cities Univ of Minnesota$3K · 4 grantsSt Vincent de Paul Society-St Patri: $2KSt Vincent de Paul Society-StPatri$2K

Grant Size Distribution

245 grants across all recorded years

245<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Sch ($30,000), Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Par ($15,000), Chesterton Academy-Queen of Martyrs ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Sch Sun Prairie, WIReligious$30,000
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Par Sun Prairie, WIReligious$15,000
Chesterton Academy-Queen of Martyrs Sun Prairie, WIEducational$10,000
Diocese of Madison-Bless our Priest Madison, WIReligious$10,000
Sisters of Notre Dame Rsource Dev St Loius, MOReligious$10,000
Catholic Charities Inc - Madison Madison, WICharitable$10,000
WRF Cath Charities Dioc Charlotte Charlotte, NCCharitable$5,000
Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington Covington, KYReligious$5,000
St Vincent de Paul Society-St Patri Elkhorn, NECharitable$1,500
Central Minnesota together Encounte Andover, MNReligious$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Betty K FiegenTrustee1—
Michael J SchusterTrustee1—
Rodney OligmuellerTrustee1—
Gregory A TempleManager1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catholic Order of Foresters?

Catholic Order of Foresters is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Naperville, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Catholic Order of Foresters operate?

Catholic Order of Foresters has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Catholic Order of Foresters award?

In 2024, Catholic Order of Foresters awarded 63 grants totaling $139K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Catholic Order of Foresters's EIN?

Catholic Order of Foresters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3919971. 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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