Friends of Catholic Education Inc
FRIENDS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, IN FREDERICK COUNTY, FOR ALL WHO SEEK IT.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
+14.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+14.2% YoY
About Friends of Catholic Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Catholic Education Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in FREDERICK, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $89K.
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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 | $4,494,841 | $4,151,328 | $3,782,517 |
| Revenue | $281,003 | $202,712 | $173,939 |
| Expenses | $317,082 | $294,173 | $290,425 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $89,467 | $70,902 | $70,451 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Saint John's Catholic Prep ($53,750), Saint John Regional Catholic School ($32,000), Mother Seton School ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SAINT JOHN'S CATHOLIC PREP BUCKEYSTOWN, MD | SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT | $53,750 |
| SAINT JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL FREDERICK, MD | SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT | $32,000 |
| MOTHER SETON SCHOOL EMMITSBURG, MD | SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT | $20,000 |
| ST THOMAS MORE ACADEMY MIDDLETOWN, MD | SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT | $19,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE P CORR - EX DIR - 123124 | DIRECTOR AS | 40 | $75,611 |
| TRACY HICKMAN - DIRECTOR - 12124 | EX DIR. AS 1 | 40 | $3,462 |
| PAULA D'AMORE | EX DIR AS 12 | 40 | $3,462 |
| SUE DEWITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TONI EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENNAN GMEINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID GROVE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL KINLEY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FRANK LIPSCOMB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM G MILANI | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN O'BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM O'BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL C O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARY H PLAMONDON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN RIESETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REVEREND JOHN WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Friends of Catholic Education Inc?
As of 2025, Friends of Catholic Education Inc holds $4.5M in total assets with $281K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $125K in 2025.
Where does Friends of Catholic Education Inc operate?
Friends of Catholic Education Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.
What size grants does Friends of Catholic Education Inc award?
In 2025, Friends of Catholic Education Inc awarded 4 grants totaling $125K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Friends of Catholic Education Inc's EIN?
Friends of Catholic Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1659600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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