Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Form 990 (a public charity) based in Erlanger, Kentucky. Its Northern Kentucky Council describes itself as a Catholic lay organization and a chapter of St. Vincent de Paul International. It supports people in need through local parish conferences and community programs, and its 2025 filing reports grants to Northern Kentucky St. Vincent de Paul conferences for assistance that includes rent and utility payments.
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky at a glance
In short: Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky gave $278K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Kentucky. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,530
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,418
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,697
- Total assets
- $13,221,284
- +111.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky
- Contact
Mailing address: 2655 Crescent Springs Road, Erlanger, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 341-3212
Website: https://svdpnky.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky
Who Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent De Paul - St Benedict ($36K). Together the top 10 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website identifies its service area as Northern Kentucky, encompassing Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Grant, and Pendleton counties. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to Kentucky recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $278K (2025) to $370K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul - St Benedict Covington, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $36,243 |
| St Vincent De Paul-Holy Cross Covington, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $27,442 |
| St Vincent De Paul-Blessed Sacrament Ft Mitchell, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $27,253 |
| St Vincent De Paul St Bernard Dayton, KY | Conference Assistance | $25,884 |
| St Vincent De Paul- St William Williamstown, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $18,896 |
| St Vincent De Paul - St Cecilia Independence, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $18,330 |
| St Vincent De Paul- St Maryicn Alexandria, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $17,136 |
| St Vincent De Paul St Timothy Union, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $16,479 |
| St Vincent De Paul-St Henry Erlanger, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $13,188 |
| St Vincent De Paul - Mother of God Edgewood, KY | Conference assistance for rent and utility payments for the needy | $12,205 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s filing narrative says that it began recognizing the estimated fair value of donated goods supporting its thrift stores and that a capital campaign for a new headquarters generated contributions and pledge commitments.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,221,284 | $15,418,398 | $8,729,226 | $277,530 | 18 | $155,015 |
| 2024 | $6,264,821 | $5,577,299 | $4,675,215 | $307,984 | 20 | $93,283 |
| 2023 | $4,628,596 | $4,952,876 | $4,425,918 | $369,943 | 18 | $61,887 |
| 2022 | $2,751,247 | $4,422,808 | $3,874,947 | — | — | $42,120 |
| 2021 | $2,356,902 | $4,222,317 | $3,377,133 | — | — | $75,900 |
| 2020 | $1,768,235 | $3,024,642 | $2,662,725 | — | — | $45,838 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The council’s stated mission is “a network of friends, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.” It describes home visits as a way to provide spiritual, emotional, and material assistance and to develop plans for longer-term stability.
The organization’s 2024 filing describes a distribution center and four stores selling donated clothing, furniture, and household items at affordable prices, with some items provided at no cost to people most in need. Other reported services include food pantries, beds for children and other people in need, heat relief, rent and utility assistance, medical equipment, temporary shelter, and seasonal programs. Its MicroLoan Program offers low-interest loans and financial mentoring to Northern Kentucky participants for expenses such as car repairs, housing, medical care, education, high-interest loan repayment, and unexpected costs. These participant services are distinct from grants to outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 18 grants totaling $277,530. Grant amounts ranged from $5,018 to $36,243, with a median of $12,696. The listed grants were all to Kentucky recipients.
The largest reported grants included $36,243 to St. Vincent de Paul - St. Benedict in Covington for conference assistance for rent and utility payments for people in need; $27,442 to St. Vincent de Paul-Holy Cross in Covington for the same stated purpose; $27,253 to St. Vincent de Paul-Blessed Sacrament in Ft. Mitchell for the same stated purpose; and $25,884 to St. Vincent de Paul St. Bernard in Dayton for conference assistance. Other listed grants included $18,896 to St. Vincent de Paul-St. William in Williamstown and $18,330 to St. Vincent de Paul-St. Cecilia in Independence, both for conference assistance for rent and utility payments for people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine Guilfoyle as president; Dawn Groneck as first vice president; Dennis Coyne as second vice president; Ryan Kennedy as treasurer; and Eileen Walter as secretary. It also lists Karen Zengel as executive director (non-voting), Kevin Stanton as Eastern District president, Patrick Curran as Central District president, and Sheryl Wood as Western District president.
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky is led by Karen Zengel, Executive Director Non-Voting since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Zengel
Executive Director Non-Voting
Executive Director Non-Vo → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Executive Director Non-Voting, 2025
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $107K (2025)
Catherine Guilfoyle
President
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Curran
Central District President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Wood
Westren District President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Stanton
Eastern District President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Coyne
2nd Vice President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2022
1st Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Groneck
1st Vice President
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Walter
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Kennedy
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Mary Easterling (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: George Everett (2021–2023) — Eastern District President
- Former: Kristen Hildebrand (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Kopp (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Deacon Mike Lyman (2020–2022) — Spiritual Advisor
- Former: Aaron Wolfe-Bertling (2022) — Central District President
- Former: Sherly Wood (2022) — Westren District President
- Former: Aaron Wolfe (2020–2021) — Council Vice President - C
- Former: Casey Guilfoyle (2020–2021) — Council President
- Former: David Diehl (2020–2021) — Council Vice President - W
- Former: Laurie Iglesias (2020) — Council Treasurer
- Former: Maria Eichelberger (2020) — Council Vice President - Eastern District
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 $107K, to Karen Zengel (Executive DIR. (Non-Voting).
Frequently asked questions about Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky
How much does Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky give each year?
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky gave $278K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $308K across 20 grants.
What is Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky's typical grant size?
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky's median grant in 2025 was $12,697, and its average grant was $15,418, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky that year got $5K on average.
Where does Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky give grants?
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (3 grants), Edgewood, KY (2 grants), Erlanger, KY (2 grants) and Florence, KY (2 grants).
Does Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky's largest grantees?
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent De Paul - St Benedict ($36,243), St Vincent De Paul-Holy Cross ($27,442) and St Vincent De Paul-Blessed Sacrament ($27,253), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky?
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.4M.
What does Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky fund?
The council’s stated mission is “a network of friends, 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 Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky?
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check svdpnky.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky's EIN?
Society of St Vincent De Paul Council of Northern Kentucky's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0350542. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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