Catholic Social Services
Catholic Social Services (CSS) is an Anchorage, Alaska-based public charity that provides social services to people of all faiths. Founded in 1966, it describes its work as serving people in need, strengthening individuals and families, and advocating for the common good.
Catholic Social Services at a glance
In short: Catholic Social Services gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in Alaska. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,305,294
- +141.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $118,663
- +119.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $76,289
- Total assets
- $40,921,129
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alaska (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 Social Services
- How to Apply
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CSS says it announces requests for applications and proposals on its RFA/RFP page. Applicants are instructed to complete the corresponding application and submit it to the identified point of contact. CSS reviews submissions for project feasibility, the bidder’s financial health, and the bidder’s ability to undertake the project. The page does not specify a deadline or list required materials beyond the corresponding application.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4600 Debarr Rd Ste 201, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: (907) 222-7300
Website: https://cssalaska.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catholic Social Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Chance ($325K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 24 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CSS is based in Anchorage, Alaska. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catholic Social Services open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $203K. How we count
Medians: $49K first-time, $191K repeat.
- 45% 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Chance Anchorage, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $324,666 |
| Project Alaska Inc Anchorage, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $292,705 |
| Anchorage School District Anchorage, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $190,982 |
| Alaska Literacy Program Anchorage, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $154,035 |
| DeltaGreely School District REAA 15 Delta Junction, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $91,505 |
| Susitna Post 9365 Veterans of Foreign Wars of Unit Wasilla, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $76,289 |
| Matanuska Susitna Borough School District Palmer, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $56,021 |
| Anchorage Museum Anchorage, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $51,685 |
| Fireweed Education Consulting LLC Eagle River, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $41,419 |
| Anchorage Community Land Trust Anchorage, AK | Refugee Subgrant | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,921,129 | $33,231,292 | $32,389,845 | $1,305,294 | 11 | $1,077,140 |
| 2024 | $39,405,923 | $26,552,457 | $27,887,544 | $540,141 | 10 | $1,110,799 |
| 2023 | $31,037,048 | $20,899,111 | $23,493,095 | $119,397 | 3 | $56,728 |
| 2022 | $26,673,740 | $19,500,530 | $18,516,742 | — | — | $386,861 |
| 2021 | $33,306,892 | $17,606,583 | $15,866,607 | — | — | $1,691,398 |
| 2020 | $24,318,207 | $16,777,460 | $10,744,081 | — | — | $395,293 |
| 2019 | $16,881,117 | $10,371,394 | $11,206,835 | — | — | $98,113 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CSS states its mission as: “We compassionately serve those in need, strengthen individuals and families, and advocate for the common good.” Its website describes services that include shelter, meals, employment assistance, medical care, family support, and help for immigrants and refugees. In its 2024 filing, CSS described Refugee Assistance & Immigration Services as helping refugees build skills for success in the United States, with an emphasis on economic self-sufficiency and community integration. The filing also described housing case management for people experiencing homelessness, and operation of the East 56th Avenue Shelter under a municipal contract from October 2024 until that contract concluded on August 31, 2025.
The 2025 filing lists grants for refugee subgrants and an immigration services contract. Among the grantees, New Chance says its mission is to support refugees in Alaska with resettlement and self-sufficiency; the Alaska Literacy Program says it works to change lives through literacy; and Anchorage Community Land Trust says it works on neighborhood revitalization and economic development in Anchorage. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CSS reported 11 grants totaling $1,305,294. Grant amounts ranged from $10,987 to $324,666, with a median of $76,289. The listed grants were all to recipients in Alaska. Ten grants were identified as refugee subgrants; one was for an immigration services contract.
The largest grants included $324,666 to New Chance, $292,705 to Project Alaska Inc, $190,982 to Anchorage School District, and $154,035 to Alaska Literacy Program. Other listed recipients included DeltaGreely School District REAA 15 ($91,505), Susitna Post 9365 Veterans of Foreign Wars of Unit ($76,289), Matanuska Susitna Borough School District ($56,021), Anchorage Museum ($51,685), Fireweed Education Consulting LLC ($41,419), Anchorage Community Land Trust ($15,000), and Cascadia Cross Border Law Group LLC ($10,987).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin Dempsey as CEO, Kimberly Isley as COO, Kristopher Palmatier as CFO, Amalie Couvillion as Chief Development Officer, Eric Milliken as Chief Program Officer, Melissa Spartrisano as State Refugee Coordinator, Lisa Brown and Kjersti Langnes as Senior Directors, Kirsten Schultz as Board Chair, and Jeff Baird as Vice Chair.
Catholic Social Services is led by Robin Dempsey, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Dempsey
CEO
Current CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $191K (2025)
Kirsten Schultz
Board Chair
Current Secretary → Current Chai, 2023
Current Chai → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kjersti Langnes
Senior Director
Deputy Director → Senior Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$96K (2019) → $103K (2025)
Lisa Brown
Senior Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Michael Fredericks
Trustee
Past President → Member, 2021
Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Medlock
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Egan
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Pichon
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Dixon
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahdi Jaama Akal
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Loeffler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Jackson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Michaelson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Harmon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Nations
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Travers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amalie Couvillion
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Eric Milliken
Chief Program Officer
Former Chief Program Officer → Chief Program Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Kimberly Isley
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
Kristopher Palmatier
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Melissa Spartrisano
State Refugee Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Jeff Baird
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Jay
Board Treasurer
Current Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Stark
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Father Scott Medlock (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stephanie Aicher (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Selena Bailey (2021–2024) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Father Pat Travers (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kris Palmatier (2023–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Molly Cornish (2024) — Former Chief Commications Officer
- Former: Christian Muntean (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: David Wright (2021–2023) — COO
- Former: Elaine Kroll Termed In (2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Lisa Bruner Termed In (2023) — Member
- Former: Mark Fineman Termed In (2023) — Member
- Former: Selena Bailey During The Year (2023) — CFO
- Former: Stephanie Aicher Left In (2023) — Past Vice Ch
- Former: Stormy Jarvis Termed In (2023) — Member
- Former: Elaine Kroll (2019–2022) — Current Chai
- Former: John Conway (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Lisa Aquino (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Lisa Bruner (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Mark Fineman (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Stormy Jarvis (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Greg Knight (2020–2021) — Past COO
- Former: Anchala Klein (2019–2020) — Past Member
- Former: Gerard Diemer (2019–2020) — Past Member
- Former: Paul Bly (2019–2020) — Finance Director
- Former: Walter Williams (2019–2020) — Past Member
- Former: Sharese Hughes (2020) — Past Member
- Former: Cynthia Gough (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $191K, to Robin Dempsey (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Catholic Social Services
How much does Catholic Social Services give each year?
Catholic Social Services gave $1.3M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $540K across 10 grants.
What is Catholic Social Services's typical grant size?
Catholic Social Services's median grant in 2025 was $76,289, and its average grant was $118,663, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catholic Social Services that year got $49K on average.
Where does Catholic Social Services give grants?
Catholic Social Services gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (7 grants).
Does Catholic Social Services give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Catholic Social Services's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Refugee Subgrant" (10 grants).
Who are Catholic Social Services's largest grantees?
Catholic Social Services's largest 2025 grantees include New Chance ($324,666), Project Alaska Inc ($292,705) and Anchorage School District ($190,982), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catholic Social Services?
Catholic Social Services reported $40.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.2M.
What does Catholic Social Services fund?
CSS states its mission as: “We compassionately serve those in need, strengthen individuals and families, and advocate for the common good.” Its website describes services that include shelter, meals, employment assistance, medical care, family support, and help for immigrants and refugees. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Social Services?
CSS says it announces requests for applications and proposals on its RFA/RFP page. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catholic Social Services's EIN?
Catholic Social Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0037322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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