Raskob Foundation for Catholic
The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities (RFCA) is an independent, private, non-profit family foundation incorporated in Delaware in 1945. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, the foundation makes grants and loans to a wide variety of projects and organizations associated with the Catholic Church. Currently, five generations of family members continue the vision established by its founders, John J. Raskob and Helena Green Raskob.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$208.0M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.2M
-10.0% YoY
Grant Count
325
-6.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-3.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To aid the Roman Catholic Church by providing resources in support of organizations, ministries, programs and projects associated with it throughout the world.
North Star: To humbly nurture Catholic endeavors that innovate and ignite sparks of hope.
Purpose: To be of service and work for the common good of all God's people, nourishing the seeds that God plants all over the world.
The foundation supports a diverse range of Catholic initiatives including:
- Education and training
- Social services
- Health programs
- Emergency relief
- Prison ministry
- Affordable housing for low-income families
- Vocational training
- Infrastructure projects (water systems, building repairs)
- Medical equipment and supplies
Grantmaking
Applications are accepted only during designated open submission periods through an Online Grant Portal System. All applications and forms must be submitted in English.
Grant Range
$6,000
Review Cycle
annually:
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects within the United States and its territories, as well as internationally throughout the world. Primary domestic focus areas include Delaware, New York, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $207,960,676
- Total Revenues: $17,938,443
- Total Expenses: $9,895,326
- Total Giving: $6,201,691
- Number of Employees: 9
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $207,960,676 | $195,461,097 | $180,657,378 |
| Revenue | $17,938,443 | $6,576,376 | $10,379,643 |
| Expenses | $9,895,326 | $9,940,791 | $12,142,814 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,722,639 | $9,104,520 | $10,621,563 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,686,286 | $5,554,312 | $8,878,518 |
| Distributable Amount | $9,734,551 | $8,956,104 | $9,190,792 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Raskob Foundation for Catholic
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by five generations of the Raskob family as active participants in funding decisions. The membership and board are approximately 50% women and 50% men, with an average age of 40.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA G ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $163,456 |
| PATRICK W MCGRORY | CHAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| LUCIA R NEMETH | PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| THEODORE H BREMEKAMP III | VICE PRESIDENT & TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| GREGORY B BROWN | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| TRISTA B USSERY | SECRETARY & TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER M CAPPELLO | NE AREA TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH A HARMON | NW AREA TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER C DAVIS | SE AREA TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KYLEY R RASKOB | SW AREA TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN M RASKOB | INTL AREA TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK P BREMER | TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| MOLLY K HARMON | TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| TIERRA S WHEATLEY | TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| CLAIRE E RASKOB | TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grants awarded include:
$75,000 to Catholic Charities USA toward Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Asheville, NC and Northeast Tennessee (December 2024)
Catholic Charities Receives Raskob Foundation Grant to Support Samaritan$25,000 to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach to support the Samaritan Center in Indian River County (May 2024)
Catholic Charities Receives Raskob Foundation Grant to Support Samaritan$36,750 Challenge Grant to New Generation
New Generation Receives $36,750 Challenge Grant from the Raskob FoundationContact Information
Address: 10 Montchanin Road Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: 302-655-4440
Email: appdocs@rfca.org
Office Hours: By Appointment Only
Customer Service Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm ET
Website: www.rfca.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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