Igivecatholic
Igivecatholic is a public charity based in New Orleans, Louisiana. It runs an online giving event that gives parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries affiliated with Roman Catholic dioceses an opportunity to connect with current donors and establish relationships with new donors.
Igivecatholic at a glance
In short: Igivecatholic gave $6.1M across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $110K), top state Louisiana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,136,718
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,584
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,935
- Total assets
- $118,522
- -26.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (11 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (24% 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 Igivecatholic
- Contact
Mailing address: 7887 Walmsley Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
Phone: (504) 527-5785
Website: https://igivecatholic.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Igivecatholic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans ($677K). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 251 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated program serves Catholic dioceses across the country. Its filing reports distributions supporting 68 dioceses in FY 2025. In 2025, Louisiana received 24% of grant dollars, followed by Texas (9%), Nebraska (8%), Georgia (8%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Igivecatholic open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 56 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $132K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $72K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2019) to $6.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $6.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $676,909 |
| Archdiocese of Omaha Omaha, NE | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $513,100 |
| Archdiocese of Atlanta Smyrna, GA | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $477,094 |
| Diocese of Charleston Charleston, SC | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $321,611 |
| Diocese of Lafayette Lafayette, LA | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $314,604 |
| Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Schriever, LA | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $298,115 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of the Diocese of Richmond Richmond, VA | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $291,795 |
| Diocese of Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $290,785 |
| Archdiocese of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $246,551 |
| Diocese of St Augustine Jacksonville, FL | Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign | $220,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $118,522 | $6,833,418 | $6,905,132 | $6,136,718 | 56 |
| 2024 | $161,406 | $6,686,444 | $6,661,801 | $6,011,023 | 55 |
| 2023 | $151,529 | $5,950,033 | $6,005,555 | $5,425,972 | 48 |
| 2022 | $241,899 | $5,824,124 | $5,817,356 | $5,296,193 | 45 |
| 2021 | $210,421 | $5,134,547 | $5,106,389 | $4,554,457 | 47 |
| 2020 | $196,660 | $3,354,859 | $3,288,416 | $2,891,748 | 33 |
| 2019 | $122,901 | $2,631,181 | $2,609,036 | $2,357,824 | 28 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization describes its mission as providing Catholic parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries affiliated with dioceses across the country an opportunity to connect with current donors and build relationships with new donors. Its program is an online crowdfunding event held on GivingTuesday, bringing the Catholic community together to give thanks and give back.
The organization’s participation terms require a Catholic-related parish, school, or nonprofit ministry to be an eligible 501(c)(3) entity or be sponsored by one. The filing’s listed grants describe their purpose as participation in the #iGiveCatholic campaign.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Igivecatholic reported 56 grants totaling $6,136,718. Grants ranged from $6,168 to $676,909, with a median of $50,935.
The largest reported grants included $676,909 to Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans; $513,100 to Archdiocese of Omaha; $477,094 to Archdiocese of Atlanta; $321,611 to Diocese of Charleston; and $314,604 to Diocese of Lafayette. Each was listed as supporting participation in the #iGiveCatholic campaign.
Organizations register to participate in the annual event. The website lists 2026 registration as opening August 17, advanced giving beginning November 16, and the giving day on December 1. Participation terms require eligible organizations to provide an EIN for verification. Online donations are processed for participating organizations, less transaction fees not paid by the donor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Most Rev. Gregory M. Aymond, DD, as chair; Most Rev. Joseph R. Kopacz, Most Rev. Paul D. Etienne, and Most Rev. Mitchell T. Rozanski as directors; and Most Rev. Wilton D. Gregory, SLD, as a director through March 2025. It also lists Cory J. Howat as president, Scott Whitaker as vice president, and Regina B. Templet as secretary/treasurer.
Igivecatholic is led by Cory J. Howat, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cory J. Howat
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Most Rev Gregory M. Aymond Dd
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Most Rev Joseph R. Kopacz
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Most Rev Wilton D. Gregory Sld
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Most Rev Mitchell T. Rozanski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Most Rev Paul D. Etienne
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina B. Templet
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Whitaker
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josephine W. Everly (2019) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Igivecatholic
How much does Igivecatholic give each year?
Igivecatholic gave $6.1M across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 55 grants.
What is Igivecatholic's typical grant size?
Igivecatholic's median grant in 2025 was $50,935, and its average grant was $109,584, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Igivecatholic that year got $16K on average.
Where does Igivecatholic give grants?
Igivecatholic's top state is Louisiana, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (9%) and Nebraska (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Igivecatholic give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Igivecatholic's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Participant in the #Igivecatholic Campaign" (56 grants).
Who are Igivecatholic's largest grantees?
Igivecatholic's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Community Foundation Archdiocese of New Orleans ($676,909), Archdiocese of Omaha ($513,100) and Archdiocese of Atlanta ($477,094), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Igivecatholic?
Igivecatholic reported $119K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.8M.
What does Igivecatholic fund?
The organization describes its mission as providing Catholic parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries affiliated with dioceses across the country an opportunity to connect with current donors and build relationships with new donors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Igivecatholic?
Igivecatholic has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check igivecatholic.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Igivecatholic's EIN?
Igivecatholic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1846962. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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