To furnish financial support for Catholic education provided by parishes, high schools, grade schools and other programs in the greater Aurora, Illinois area.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$576K
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$83K
-5.9% YoY
Grant Count
6
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+9.7% YoY
About The Aurora Catholic Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Aurora Catholic Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in AURORA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $576K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $111K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $575,848 | $571,764 | $528,504 |
| Revenue | $162,929 | $-51,806 | $-154,841 |
| Expenses | $110,281 | $118,620 | $107,039 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $110,879 | $-112,092 | $-202,199 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev John McFadden | Director | 1 | — |
| Heather Baer | Director | 1 | — |
| REV GODWIN ASUQUO | Director | 1 | — |
| ALAN SCHULER | Treasurer | 3 | — |
| TERESA DROESKE | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Spencer Hansford | Director | 1 | — |
| Ana Velazquez | Director | 1 | — |
| Betty Chandler | Secretary | 2 | — |
| LISA ROSCOE | Director | 1 | — |
| JOHN BONK | President | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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