Ohio Catholic Foundation
Ohio Catholic Foundation is a private foundation based in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Ohio Catholic schools and food banks.
Ohio Catholic Foundation at a glance
In short: Ohio Catholic Foundation gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,065
- +1505.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,007
- +702.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $7,147
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ohio Catholic Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13623 Rockside Rd, Garfield Hts, OH 44125-5173
Phone: (216) 478-0064
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ohio Catholic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Benedict Catholic School ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ohio Catholic Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St Benedict Catholic School Garfield Heights, OH | Catholic Education | $3,641 |
| St Sebastian School Akron, OH | Catholic School Grant | $3,641 |
| St Barnabas School Northfield, OH | Catholic Education | $3,142 |
| SS Joseph and John Interparochial School Strongsville, OH | Catholic Education | $3,141 |
| Akron Canton Food Bank Akron, OH | Food Bank | $1,250 |
| St Vincent De Paul Food Bank at St Monica Garfield Heights, OH | Donation to Food Bank | $1,250 |
| St Albert the Great School North Royalton, OH | Catholic School Education | $1,000 |
| St Anselm School Chesterland, OH | Catholic School Education | $1,000 |
| St Mary Chardon Catholic School Chardon, OH | Catholic School Education | $1,000 |
| St Hilary School Fairlawn, OH | Catholic School Education | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,147 | $22,037 | $24,857 | $20,065 | 10 | $20,065 |
| 2024 | $9,968 | $11,382 | $5,314 | $1,250 | 5 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | $3,900 | $6,162 | $4,948 | $2,426 | Total only | $2,426 |
| 2022 | $2,684 | $7,289 | $5,735 | $1,200 | Total only | $5,550 |
| 2021 | $1,130 | $1,746 | $2,216 | $2,000 | Total only | $2,000 |
| 2020 | $1,600 | $1,220 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $1,360 | $955 | $1,000 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $20,065. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,641, with a median of $1,250. The largest awards were $3,641 to St Benedict Catholic School and $3,641 to St Sebastian School; other grants included $3,142 to St Barnabas School, $3,141 to SS Joseph and John Interparochial School, and $1,250 each to Akron Canton Food Bank and St Vincent De Paul Food Bank at St Monica.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas J Dotson as president, Paul Durbak as vice president, Bill Nelson as treasurer, and Bill Lebus as secretary.
Ohio Catholic Foundation is led by Thomas J Dotson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J Dotson
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Durbak
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lebus
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dean Robinson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Michael Schmieising (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Todd Tumer (2019) — Board Member
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 Ohio Catholic Foundation
How much does Ohio Catholic Foundation give each year?
Ohio Catholic Foundation gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 5 grants.
What is Ohio Catholic Foundation's typical grant size?
Ohio Catholic Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,007, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ohio Catholic Foundation give grants?
Ohio Catholic Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (2 grants) and Garfield Heights, OH (2 grants).
Does Ohio Catholic Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Ohio Catholic Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Catholic School Education" (4 grants) and "Catholic Education" (3 grants).
Who are Ohio Catholic Foundation's largest grantees?
Ohio Catholic Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Benedict Catholic School ($3,641), St Sebastian School ($3,641) and St Barnabas School ($3,142), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ohio Catholic Foundation?
Ohio Catholic Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.
How do I apply for a grant from Ohio Catholic Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ohio Catholic Foundation's EIN?
Ohio Catholic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2196980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ohio Catholic Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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