Minnesota Catholic Conference
The public policy voice of the Catholic church in Minnesota
Minnesota Catholic Conference at a glance
In short: Minnesota Catholic Conference reported $34K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $34,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $367,526
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,040,721
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $728
- -43.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,020,948
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Minnesota Catholic Conference funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it reported $34K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Religious Education and Research Fund Saint Paul, MN | The Minnesota Catholic Conference is the fiscal agent for the Joint Religious Education and Research Fund and provides donated financial management and regulatory compliance services. | $24,013 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $367,526 | $1,040,721 | $1,020,948 | $34,000 | Total only | $728 |
| 2024 | $358,917 | $911,220 | $897,901 | — | — | $1,290 |
| 2023 | $208,293 | $862,297 | $927,870 | $24,013 | 1 | $391 |
| 2022 | $256,343 | $800,336 | $933,285 | $25,000 | 1 | $82 |
| 2021 | $392,885 | $767,491 | $800,070 | $32,200 | 1 | $212 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Minnesota Catholic Conference
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Catholic Conference is a public charity focused on religion, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $368K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $34K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $728.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Catholic Conference is led by Jason A Adkins Esq., Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason A Adkins Esq.
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $249K (2025)
Archbishop Bernard A Hebda
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Michael J Izen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Daniel J Felton
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Andrew H Cozzens
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Chad W Zielinski
Officer
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Patrick M Neary CSC
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Robert E Barron
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2024
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Kevin T Kenney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bishop John M LeVoir (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Bishop Joseph Williams (2024) — Director
- Former: Bishop Patrick Neary (2024) — Director
- Former: Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A Williams (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Auxiliary Bishop Michael J Izen (2023) — Director
- Former: Bishop Donald J Kettler (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bishop John M Quinn (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Msgr Douglas L Grams (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Auxiliary Bishop Andrew H Cozzens (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bishop Richard E Pates (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas L Grams (2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $249K, to Jason A Adkins Esq (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Catholic Conference
How much does Minnesota Catholic Conference give each year?
Minnesota Catholic Conference reported $34K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Minnesota Catholic Conference?
Minnesota Catholic Conference reported $368K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Minnesota Catholic Conference?
Minnesota Catholic Conference is a public charity focused on religion, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $368K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Minnesota Catholic Conference operate?
Minnesota Catholic Conference has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnesota Catholic Conference's EIN?
Minnesota Catholic Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1664211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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