Raskob Foundation for Catholic
The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities is a family foundation founded in 1945 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants and loans to a wide variety of projects and organizations, and its website states that it funds Catholic entities only.
Raskob Foundation for Catholic at a glance
In short: Raskob Foundation for Catholic gave $6.2M across 325 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,201,691
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 325
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,082
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $207,960,676
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (14% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Raskob Foundation for Catholic
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to the foundation’s grant-program materials for forms, application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Montchanin Road, Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 655-4440
Website: https://raskob.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Raskob Foundation for Catholic
Who Raskob Foundation for Catholic funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Daughters of Charity International Project Services DC IPS ($155K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($43,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,036 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 914 grants of 1,036 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (14%), the District of Columbia (10%), Pennsylvania (8%), California (6%), and Maryland (5%). Grant purposes also show support for projects in other U.S. locations and internationally, including in Ghana, Liberia, Cameroon, South Sudan, Lebanon, and Kenya.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 325 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Raskob Foundation for Catholic gives
- 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.2M (2024) to $8.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 325 grants totaling $6.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fadica (Foundations & Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) Washington, DC | Toward expenses to launch and sustain "the fadica catalytic impact platform", to create and implement impact-catalyzing solutions for a more vital catholic church and common good. | $100,000 |
| Africa Faith & Justice Network Washington, DC | Toward expenses of the africa church together (ACT) just governance project expansion, to develop and promote strong civil societies, tackle corruption and revitalize rural life in ghana, liberia and cameroon. | $75,000 |
| Catholic Charities USA Alexandria, VA | Toward hurricane helene relief efforts in asheville, nc and northeast Tennessee. | $75,000 |
| Lift up the Vulnerable Inc New York, NY | Toward expenses of the invest in empowering female leaders, to transition from dependency towards self-sufficiency and stability in south sudan. | $68,700 |
| Caritas Lebanon Brooklyn, NY | Toward costs to purchase and install solar panels and solar-powered water heaters at the dar el mahaba elderly home center in lebanon. | $65,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | To build a movement to expand the legal capacity for immigrants through the online training for citizen advocates and accredited reps, and foster the creation of a career path through strategic partnerships with immigrant serving agencies | $62,500 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA | To build a movement to expand the legal capacity for immigrants through the online training for citizen advocates and accredited reps, and foster the creation of a career path through strategic partnerships with immigrant serving agencies | $62,500 |
| Jesuit Refugee Serviceusa Aka JRS USA Washington, DC | Toward expenses of the gender responsive education (GRE) program, to address gender barriers limiting access to education for refugee and asylum seeker girls in refugee camps in kenya. | $59,000 |
| Missionary Sisters of the Very Holy Sacrament Brooklyn, NY | Toward expenses to provide urgent educational and food support for poor children in schools in beiit hebbak, jbeil, lebanon. | $57,000 |
| Fathers of St Edmund Southern Missions Inc Selma, AL | Toward costs to assist families in financial need to bury their deceased loved ones. | $52,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $207,960,676 | $17,938,443 | $9,895,326 | $6,201,691 | 325 | $8,722,639 | $14,686,286 | $9,734,551 |
| 2023 | $195,461,097 | $6,576,376 | $9,940,791 | $6,890,134 | 348 | $9,104,520 | $5,554,312 | $8,956,104 |
| 2022 | $180,657,378 | $10,379,643 | $12,142,814 | $8,334,500 | 361 | $10,621,563 | $8,878,518 | $9,190,792 |
| 2021 | $222,202,600 | $26,821,611 | $12,373,055 | $8,124,944 | 1 | $9,896,894 | $25,789,067 | $10,033,489 |
| 2020 | $203,141,714 | $12,098,723 | $10,211,454 | $6,586,204 | 1 | — | $11,045,873 | $8,644,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raskob Foundation for Catholic reported a distributable amount of $9.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as supporting Catholic entities and a wide variety of projects. Examples in its 2024 grant list include education and food support for children in Lebanon, education for refugee and asylum-seeker girls in Kenya, hurricane relief in the United States, and a medical respite care center for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantee descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Lift Up the Vulnerable says it provides aid and development in Africa to vulnerable people, especially children and women at risk of trafficking and oppression. Villanova University describes itself as a Catholic Augustinian community of higher education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New Orleans and Acadiana says it works to fight hunger and build food security in South Louisiana.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 325 grants totaling $6,201,691. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $18,000. Among the largest awards were $100,000 to FADICA for its Catalytic Impact Platform; $75,000 to Africa Faith & Justice Network for expansion of its Africa Church Together Just Governance Project; and $75,000 to Catholic Charities USA for Hurricane Helene relief in Asheville, North Carolina, and northeast Tennessee. Other large awards included $68,700 to Lift Up the Vulnerable and $62,500 to Villanova University for immigrant legal-capacity work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Theresa G Robinson as executive director. Listed trustees include Patrick W McGrory, chairperson; Lucia R Nemeth, president; Theodore H Bremekamp III, vice president; Gregory B Brown, treasurer; Trista B Ussery, secretary; Christopher M Cappello, Sarah A Harmon, Jennifer C Davis, and Kyley R Raskob.
Raskob Foundation for Catholic is led by Theresa G. Robinson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theresa G. Robinson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Lucia R. Nemeth
President & Trustee
Ne Area Trustee → President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick W. McGrory
Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory B. Brown
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer C. Davis
Se Area Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyley R. Raskob
Sw Area Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark P. Bremer
Trustee-At-Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly K. Harmon
Trustee-At-Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah A. Harmon
Nw Area Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore H. Bremekamp III
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tierra S. Wheatley
Trustee-At-Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trista B. Ussery
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire E. Raskob
Trustee-At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Cappello
Ne Area Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Raskob
Intl Area Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Noelle M. Robinson (2022–2023) — President & Trustee
- Former: Kathleen D. Smith (2023) — Intl Area Trustee
- Former: Adam J. Borden (2022) — Intl Area Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth M. Woodward (2022) — Trustee-At-Large
- Former: Kerry A. Robinson (2022) — Ne Area Trustee
- Former: Listing Attached (2020–2021) — Trustees & Various
- Former: Noelle M. Fracyon (2020–2021) — President
- Former: L. Charles Rotunno Jr. (2020) — Vice President Programs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $163K, to Theresa G Robinson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Raskob Foundation for Catholic
How much does Raskob Foundation for Catholic give each year?
Raskob Foundation for Catholic gave $6.2M across 325 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.9M across 348 grants.
What is Raskob Foundation for Catholic's typical grant size?
Raskob Foundation for Catholic's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $19,082, across 325 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Raskob Foundation for Catholic give grants?
Raskob Foundation for Catholic's top state is New York, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (25 grants), Washington, DC (21 grants), New York, NY (20 grants) and Chicago, IL (8 grants).
Does Raskob Foundation for Catholic give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Raskob Foundation for Catholic's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 325) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Raskob Foundation for Catholic's largest grantees?
Raskob Foundation for Catholic's largest 2024 grantees include Daughters of Charity International Project Services DC IPS ($154,575 across 5 grants), Fathers of St Edmund Southern Missions Inc ($153,250 across 4 grants) and Villanova University ($149,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($43,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Raskob Foundation for Catholic?
Raskob Foundation for Catholic reported $208.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Raskob Foundation for Catholic fund?
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as supporting Catholic entities and a wide variety of projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raskob Foundation for Catholic?
The filing directs applicants to the foundation’s grant-program materials for forms, application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raskob Foundation for Catholic's EIN?
Raskob Foundation for Catholic's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0070060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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