Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums is a public charity based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its Ohio Chapter supports restoration and preservation of the Vatican Museums’ art collections and buildings, and offers members opportunities to learn about the works through lectures, meetings, and visits to the Vatican.
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc at a glance
In short: Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc reported $725K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $725,020 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -34.2% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $254,911
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $904,142
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,487
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $853,421
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 241487, Cleveland, OH 44124
Phone: (440) 498-1300
Website: https://vaticanpatronsohio.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its stated mission and website materials focus on the collections and buildings of the Vatican Museums.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it reported $725K 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.
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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 | $254,911 | $904,142 | $853,421 | $725,020 | Total only | $4,487 |
| 2024 | $199,035 | $1,283,359 | $1,203,594 | $1,101,161 | Total only | $8,476 |
| 2023 | $122,261 | $196,021 | $401,840 | $251,615 | Total only | $4,424 |
| 2022 | $326,670 | $345,439 | $104,676 | — | — | $603 |
| 2021 | $85,907 | $113,736 | $179,778 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $153,914 | $192,177 | $133,856 | $9,973 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $103,165 | $126,975 | $117,618 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
"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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to restore, preserve, and increase the artistic patrimony of the Vatican Museums’ collections and buildings while furthering members’ understanding of the works. Its 2025 filing describes its program as assisting with the restoration of artwork entrusted to the Vatican and educating patrons about the artwork’s history and restoration progress.
The website says membership fees support conservation projects, restoration-laboratory equipment, capital building restorations and improvements, and, occasionally, artwork acquisition. It also describes opportunities for members to sponsor restoration, exhibition, and educational projects.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025. The organization’s website describes donations and membership fees supporting restoration projects, but the provided information does not identify grants made to outside organizations or provide an application process for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lorraine Dodero as president and Corinne Salvador as treasurer. The organization’s history page says Dodero founded the Ohio Chapter in 2005 and had served as its chairman since its inception.
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc is led by Lorraine Dodero, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lorraine Dodero
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Salvador
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc
How much does Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc give each year?
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc reported $725K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1.1M in grants paid.
How large is Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc?
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc reported $255K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $904K.
What does Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to restore, preserve, and increase the artistic patrimony of the Vatican Museums’ collections and buildings while furthering members’ understanding of the works. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc?
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check vaticanpatronsohio.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its stated mission and website materials focus on the collections and buildings of the Vatican Museums.
What is Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc's EIN?
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museum of Ohio Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2545192. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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