Growing Catholic Education is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENTONVILLE, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $780K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $179K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$780K
-11.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$280K
+254.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+254.1% YoY
About Growing Catholic Education
Based on IRS filings
Growing Catholic Education is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BENTONVILLE, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $780K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $179K.
Focus Areas
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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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $780,395 | $876,757 | $660,287 |
| Revenue | $184,529 | $301,127 | $-267,178 |
| Expenses | $280,891 | $84,657 | $73,588 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $280,464 | $84,657 | $73,588 |
| Net Investment Income | $178,967 | $285,127 | $12,291 |
| Distributable Amount | $65,054 | $47,049 | $40,017 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBBIE ESTES | CHAIR EXEC D | 5 | — |
| ROB BROTHERS II | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PEGGY ESTES | TREASURER SE | 1 | — |
| CHAD KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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