International Catacomb Society Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2693671

International Catacomb Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $43K.

International Catacomb Society Inc at a glance

In short: International Catacomb Society Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$40,200
+0.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$20,100
+101.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,100
Total assets
$1,737,866
+8.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who International Catacomb Society Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

University of South Florida: $19KUniversity of South Florida$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of South Florida ($19K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($21,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

CambridgeColumbiaMechanicsburgNew YorkTampaWashingtonAlexandriaAustinHopkinsIthaca

How International Catacomb Society Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K2 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$21,000
University of South Florida Tampa, FLAcademic Research$19,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$1,737,866$61,367$80,541$40,2002$61,542$43,494
2024$1,602,312$40,285$69,020$40,0004$54,426$27,095
2023$1,479,651$22,905$38,119$20,0002$23,740$27,767
2022$1,359,580$123,400$58,297$40,1293$43,874$101,192
2021$1,491,298$85,049$37,556$27,0002—$82,511

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Catacomb Society Inc is led by Arthur Urbano, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Arthur Urbano

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Berry

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joan Branham

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Ambrose

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bodel

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Berry

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Jensen

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anneweis van den Hoek

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Magness

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alfred Wolsky

    Secretary

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicola Denzy Lewis

    Vice President

    Board Member → Director, 2022

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Worstell

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Jessica Dello Russo (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Annewies Van Den Hoek (2021) — President
  • Former: Max Bernheimer (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Philip Olander (2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 International Catacomb Society Inc

How much does International Catacomb Society Inc give each year?

International Catacomb Society Inc gave $40K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 4 grants.

How large is International Catacomb Society Inc?

International Catacomb Society Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $61K.

What is International Catacomb Society Inc?

International Catacomb Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does International Catacomb Society Inc operate?

International Catacomb Society Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What is International Catacomb Society Inc's EIN?

International Catacomb Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2693671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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