Fidelis Center for Law & Policy
THE FIDELIS CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS, SPECIFICALLY ON ISSUES RELATED TO LIFE, FAITH AND FAMILY. THE CENTER SEEKS TO FAITHFULLY PROMOTE CATHOLIC SOCIAL DOCTRINE IN AMERICAN CIVIC LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, LITIGATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+30.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+35.2% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$646K
-54.9% YoY
About Fidelis Center for Law & Policy
Based on IRS filings
Fidelis Center for Law & Policy is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in CARMEL, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,204,142 | $2,465,434 | $2,399,789 |
| Revenue | $6,551,997 | $4,314,011 | $3,381,192 |
| Expenses | $5,262,055 | $4,179,092 | $3,454,307 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $1,263 | $-5,212 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK T GILLEN | PRESIDENT & CHIEF COUNSE | 5 | $28,000 |
| ANN LONGON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS DILLON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK HOLTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICK RAINEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAURA COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVE FEAVEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVE GRABOSKY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DWIGHT SAATHOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN BURCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $68,544 |
| JOHN SHERMAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 25 | $112,376 |
| JOSHUA MERCER | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMIN | 25 | $96,923 |
| JASON STERN | GIFT OFFICER | 20 | $87,545 |
| JONATHAN KEARNEY | DATA SYSTEMS MANAGER | 20 | $62,437 |
| SCOTT WILLIAMS | CREATIVE CONTENT STRATEGIST | 1 | $62,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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