National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc
The National Council of the US Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a public charity based in Maryland Heights, Missouri, formed in 1845. It supports the Society’s local Conferences and Councils through grant programs, including funding for urgent direct aid and projects addressing the conditions that sustain poverty.
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc at a glance
In short: National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc gave $1.1M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,106,734
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,567
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,335
- Total assets
- $14,017,135
- +14.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% 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 National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 66 Progress Parkway, Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3706
Phone: (314) 576-3993
Website: https://ssvpusa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent De Paul Disaster Services Corporation ($732K). Together the top 10 received $947K.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 228 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas received 66% of grant dollars, followed by Ohio and Oklahoma at 4% each, and Illinois and California at 3% each. The largest 2025 award went to a recipient in Irving, Texas, for disaster relief.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $993K (2021) to $2.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Disaster Services Corporation Irving, TX | Disaster Relief | $731,567 |
| Archdiocesan Council of Oklahoma City Society of St Vincent De Paul Oklahoma City, OK | Long-Term Disaster Recovery Grant | $40,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocesan Council of Columbus Columbus, OH | Direct Mail, Systemic Change | $28,870 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul in the Archdiocese of Boston Inc Stoughton, MA | Direct Mail | $24,962 |
| Archdiocesan Council of New Orleans Society of St Vincent De Paul New Orleans, LA | Systemic Change, Direct Mail | $21,132 |
| Diocesan Council of Western Kentucky Society of St Vincent De Paul Owensboro, KY | Long-Term Disaster Recovery Grant, Direct Mail | $20,419 |
| District Council of Sonoma County Society of St Vincent De Paul Rohnert Park, CA | Systemic Change Grant, Direct Mail | $20,124 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul La Pine La Pine, OR | Systemic Change Grant | $20,000 |
| St Thomas Moore Confderence Society of St Vincent De Paul Appleton, WI | Systemic Change Grant | $20,000 |
| St Teresa of Avila Society of St Vincent De Paul Carson City, NJ | Systemic Change Grant | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,017,135 | $11,078,812 | $10,957,206 | $1,106,734 | 26 | $575,082 |
| 2024 | $12,262,826 | $8,160,993 | $9,660,980 | $1,259,718 | 36 | $578,642 |
| 2023 | $13,365,765 | $10,280,972 | $8,994,815 | $1,879,978 | 52 | $322,438 |
| 2022 | $11,183,272 | $7,977,686 | $8,568,576 | $2,075,057 | 72 | $316,810 |
| 2021 | $13,687,159 | $9,469,574 | $6,325,214 | $992,690 | 42 | $250,414 |
| 2020 | $10,590,927 | $7,206,892 | $6,133,622 | $1,222,133 | 62 | $540,151 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.”
Its grant programs support direct assistance to people in urgent need and Systemic Change projects. Friends of the Poor grants can help with needs such as housing, utilities, food, clothing, medical care, and transportation. Systemic Change grants support projects designed to address conditions that hold poverty in place. Among the organizations it supported in 2025, the Diocesan Council of Orlando describes its own mission as providing services and goods for disadvantaged persons.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the National Council reported 26 grants totaling $1,106,734. Grant amounts ranged from $5,453 to $731,567, with a median of $15,335. The largest grant was $731,567 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Services Corporation for disaster relief. Other notable awards included $40,000 to the Archdiocesan Council of Oklahoma City for long-term disaster recovery and $28,870 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Columbus for direct mail and systemic change.
The Friends of the Poor program offers grants of up to $5,000 to eligible Society Conferences for urgent, direct aid. Applicants must meet program requirements, including good standing and specified organizational and reporting conditions. Funds must be disbursed within six months, and recipients must submit a report with a financial accounting, impact numbers, and a success story. Funds cannot be used for building projects, staff costs, Twinning, Extension, or other purposes beyond direct aid.
The Systemic Change program makes one-year grants of up to $20,000 to Vincentian Councils or Conferences. Projects should address root causes of poverty; transactional expenses such as rent, utilities, and mortgages are not eligible. The next grant cycle is scheduled to begin in spring 2027.
The organization states that domestic grants are made by application. Applications are reviewed and scored by a predetermined task force or committee. If awarded, grantees participate in a conference call reviewing reporting requirements and must submit mid-term and final grant reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Berry as National Council Board President; John Hallissy as 1st Vice President; Carrie Johnson-Robinson as Secretary; Edward McCarthy as Treasurer, resigned August 11, 2025; Stephen Zabilski as 2nd Vice President; Kathleen Brissette as 2nd Vice President, resigned March 4, 2026; Bat Seymour as Vice President–Mideast Region; Susan Wiland as Vice President–North Central Region; Mark Gordon as Vice President–Northeast Region; and Paul Korkemaz as Vice President–Mid-Atlantic Region.
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc is led by David Barringer, CEO Retired September since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Barringer
CEO Retired September
Chief Executive Officer → CEO Retired September, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$224K (2020) → $197K (2025)
Michael Acaldo
CEO & Beginning September
CEO - Started → CEO & Beginning September, 2025
On filings since 2024
56 hrs/week
$88K (2025)
John Berry
National Council Board President
Vice President -Southeast Region → President, 2024
President → National Council Board President, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Kamper
Director, Finance & Security
Senior Director of Finance, Hr & Facilities → Director of Finance, Personnel & Facilities, 2024
Director of Finance, Personnel & Facilities → Director, Finance & Security, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Donald Dowdell
Director of Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Nancy Pino
CFO & COO
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer → Chief Financial Officer & COO, 2024
Chief Financial Officer & COO → CFO & COO, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $195K (2025)
Brian Burgess
National Council Board
Vice President → Liaison to the National Affiliates, 2024
Liaison to the National Affiliates → National Council Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Halllissy
1st Vice President
Vice President-Western Region → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Brissette
2nd Vice President
National Council Board → National Vice President of Youth, 2024
National Vice President of Youth → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Pelger
National Council Board
Vice President-N Central Reg → Vice President-North Central Region, 2022
Vice President-North Central Region → National Council Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Ramirez
National Council Board
National Council Board → CEO Task Force, 2024
CEO Task Force → National Council Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aldo Barletta
National Council Board
Vice President of Vincentian Spiritual Growth → National Council Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bat Seymour
Vice President-Mideast Region
Vice President-Mideast Reg → Vice President-Mideast Region, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Johnson-Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
4.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Korte
Vice President-Midwest Region
Vice President-Midwest Reg → Vice President-Midwest Region, 2025
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Steward
National Council Board
Vice President of Vincentian Friendship & Communit → National Council Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward McCarthy
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Darcy
Vice President-Southeast Region
Vice President -Southeast → Vice President-Southeast Region, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Dietlein
Vice President-Western Region
Vice President-Western Reg → Vice President-Western Region, 2025
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gordon
Vice President-Northeast Region
Vice President-Northeast R → Vice President-Northeast Region, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Korkemaz
Vice President-Mid-Atlantic Region
Vice President- Mid-Atlantic Region → Vice President-Mid-Atlantic Region, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pauline Manalo
National Council Board
Vice President of Vincentian Spiritual Growth → National Council Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Meyers
National Council Board
Vice President of Membership & Leadership → National Council Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Wiland
Vice President-North Central Region
Vice President-North Centr → Vice President-North Central Region, 2025
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Kinkela
National Council Board
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Kany
Vice President-Mountain Region
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Walters
National Council Board
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Prior
CFO Starting
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Roghair
National Council Board
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pazzaglini
Vice President-South Central Region
New on the 2025 filing
26 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph May
National Council Board
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Zabilski
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Abbate
National Council Board
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Don Kany (2021–2024) — Vice President -Mountain · Filing note: From 82521
- Former: Pamela Matambanadzo (2021–2024) — Board Member -
- Former: Ryan Carney (2022–2024) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Dave Barringer (2024) — CEO -
- Former: Don Dowdell (2024) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Mike Pazzaglini (2024) — Vice President-South Centr
- Former: Steve Zabilski (2024) — 2nd Vice President & Chair
- Former: Tom Abbate (2024) — CEO Task Force
- Former: Tom Pelger (2024) — Vice President of Regional & Council Support
- Former: Guadalupe Sosa (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Irene Frechette (2020–2023) — Vice President-Northeast Region
- Former: James Dodd (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lynne Betts (2020–2023) — Vice President-Eastern Region
- Former: Ralph Middlecamp (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Raymond Dupont (2020–2023) — Vice President-South Central Region
- Former: Raymond Sickinger (2020–2023) — National Council Board
- Former: William Brazier (2020–2023) — Vice President-Mideast Region
- Former: Barbara Slaven (2021–2023) — National Council Board
- Former: Diane Smith-Melloy (2021–2023) — National Council Board
- Former: Michael Syslo (2022–2023) — National Council Board
- Former: Steve Havemann (2022–2023) — National Council Board
- Former: Thomas Mulloy (2021–2022) — National Director of Poverty Programs
- Former: Ann Schorno (2020–2021) — National Council Board
- Former: David Winslett (2020–2021) — Vice President-Midwest Reg · Filing note: Thru 81221
- Former: Thomas Fahl (2020–2021) — National Council Board
- Former: Catherine Lohrum (2021) — Chief Advancement Officer · Filing note: Thru 123120
- Former: Alice Garvey (2020) — Vice President - Eastern Regio
- Former: Althea Graham (2020) — National Council Board
- Former: Jeanne Harper (2020) — National Council Board
- Former: Morgan Jellett (2020) — Vice President - Southeast Reg
- Former: Steven Martinez (2020) — Chief Development Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $197K, to David Barringer (CEO Retired September 2024). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc
How much does National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc give each year?
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc gave $1.1M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 36 grants.
What is National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc's typical grant size?
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,335, and its average grant was $42,567, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc give grants?
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Direct Mail" (11 grants) and "Systemic Change Grant" (3 grants).
Who are National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc's largest grantees?
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Society of St Vincent De Paul Disaster Services Corporation ($731,567), Archdiocesan Council of Oklahoma City Society of St Vincent De Paul ($40,000) and Society of St Vincent De Paul Diocesan Council of Columbus ($28,870), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc?
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What does National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc?
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ssvpusa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc's EIN?
National Council of the US Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5562362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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