The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
The Catholic Community Fund of is a public charity based in Braintree, Massachusetts. It develops and manages financial support for ministries and programs of the Archdiocese of Boston, including through gifts, bequests, endowments, and grant distributions.
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc at a glance
In short: The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc gave $9.8M across 84 grants in 2023 (avg $116K), mostly in Massachusetts. 14% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $9,756,170
- -44.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 84
- -9.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $116,145
- -39.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $30,734
- Total assets
- $98,205,738
- +6.1% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (10 of 72, 2023)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
- Review Cycle
- April 30, 2026, for the listed Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc. grant program.
- Deadline
- April 30, 2026, for the listed Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc.
- Contact
Mailing address: 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184
Phone: (617) 746-5728
Website: https://catholiccommunityfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc. Grants
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Marr Catholic School Scholarships
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
Amount
Varies (endowment-based)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Catholic Schools Office ($2.0M across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $6.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($41,002), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
366 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 207 grants of 366 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (99%) and Maryland (1%). The Catholic Health Foundation grant program’s stated geographic scope is the Archdiocese of Boston, covering 144 cities and towns across the Greater Boston area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 10 of 72 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $90K; repeat grants $142K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $37K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9.8M (2023) to $17.7M (2022). In 2023 it made 84 grants totaling $9.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regina Cleri Residence Distributions & Loan Payment to Rcab Braintree, MA | Regina Cleri Distributions & Loan | $1,286,474 |
| Catholic Schools Office Braintree, MA | CSF Distribution | $1,237,889 |
| Catholic Charitable Bureau - Boston Boston, MA | Inspiring Hope Campaign Distribution | $570,487 |
| Saint Mary's Center for Women and Children Dorchester, MA | Donor Intention Gift | $400,000 |
| Clergy Health & Retirement Trust Braintree, MA | Inspiring Hope Campaign Distribution | $395,265 |
| South Boston Catholic Academy South Boston, MA | School Capital Improvements - SBCA | $362,691 |
| Cathedral Loan Payment to Rcab Braintree, MA | Cathedral of the Holy Cross Renovation Loan | $358,000 |
| Lawrence Catholic Academy Lawrence, MA | School Capital Improvements - LCA | $326,873 |
| St Cecilia Parish Boston Boston, MA | Inspiring Hope Campaign Distribution | $301,818 |
| Inspiring Hope St Catherine Norwood (302) Norwood, MA | Inspiring Hope Campaign Distribution | $291,595 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $98,205,738 | $12,932,475 | $12,062,554 | $9,756,170 | 84 | $2,509,520 |
| 2022 | $92,571,104 | $13,233,064 | $21,826,476 | $17,705,996 | 93 | $2,899,473 |
| 2021 | $123,922,758 | $12,241,413 | $13,461,007 | $10,851,587 | 80 | $2,511,461 |
| 2020 | $107,895,032 | $24,508,990 | $19,654,565 | $16,316,021 | 109 | $2,166,718 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to develop institutional support—including endowment and other financial support—to advance the ministries and programs of the Archdiocese of Boston. It receives restricted and unrestricted gifts and bequests and manages and expends funds according to their purposes and donors’ charitable intent.
Its 2023 grant records show funding for school capital improvements and professional development, parish and campaign distributions, clergy health and retirement, and social services. One recipient, SMCWC - Crossroads Housing, Inc., describes its own mission as supporting the emotional, educational, and economic well-being of poor and disadvantaged women and children through shelter, care, treatment, education, and training.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the fund made 84 grants totaling $9,756,170. Grant amounts ranged from $5,236 to $1,286,474, with a median grant of $30,734. Among the largest were $1,286,474 to Regina Cleri Residence for distributions and a loan payment; $1,237,889 to the Catholic Schools Office for a CSF distribution; $570,487 to Catholic Charitable Bureau - Boston for an Inspiring Hope campaign distribution; and $400,000 to Saint Mary’s Center for Women and Children as a donor-intention gift. Other large awards included $395,265 to the Clergy Health & Retirement Trust and $362,691 to South Boston Catholic Academy for school capital improvements.
The Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc., overseen by the Catholic Community Fund, provides grants to local Catholic and non-Catholic organizations offering health care and related services consistent with Roman Catholic Church teachings within the Archdiocese of Boston. Its listed funding categories include medical services, mental health, food insecurity, education, nursing care, and facility improvements. Eligible applicants include schools, parishes, health-care and social-service organizations, bereavement ministries, and homeless-services organizations.
The fund also manages Marr Catholic School Scholarship endowments. These scholarships support qualifying members or former members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester attending Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston; they are for students’ tuition, rather than a grant program for outside applicants.
All non-donor-directed grantees are required to submit a final report detailing use of funds and results. Eligibility for future funding is contingent on submitting that report. The Catholic Health Foundation grant application period opens in January and closes in April.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund’s 2023 filing lists Gavan Mooney as president; John E. Straub as treasurer; Francis O’Connor, Esq., as secretary; Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, OFM Cap., as chairman; and Lynne E. Sullivan as executive director. Trustees listed were Very Rev. William P. Joy, Kevin P. Martin Jr., CPA, MST, Patricia M. Dinneen, PhD, Daniel L. Fitzgerald, and James P. Healey.
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc is led by Gavan Mooney, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 14 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Gavan Mooney
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynne E. Sullivan
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley Ofmc
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adelene Perkins MBA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel L. Fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James P. Healey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Meier MBA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin P. Martin Jr Cpa Mst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary L. Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia M. Dinneen PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Monaghan O'Brien JD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Very Rev William P. Joy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francis O'Connor Esq.
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Straub
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Very Rev Jonathan P. Defelice Osb (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Lipsett Esq. (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Patricia Kelleher Bartram (2020–2021) — President
- Former: F. Beirne Lovely Jr. (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc
How much does The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc give each year?
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc gave $9.8M across 84 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $17.7M across 93 grants.
What is The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc's typical grant size?
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc's median grant in 2023 was $30,734, and its average grant was $116,145, across 84 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc that year got $90K on average.
Where does The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc give grants?
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Braintree, MA (25 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants), South Boston, MA (3 grants) and Lawrence, MA (3 grants).
Does The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 84 grants with a stated purpose on The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Inspiring Hope Campaign Distribution" (52 grants), "Faith Formation Program" (7 grants) and "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc's largest grantees?
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Catholic Schools Office ($1,998,889 across 5 grants), Regina Cleri Residence Distributions & Loan Payment to Rcab ($1,286,474) and Catholic Charitable Bureau - Boston ($601,189 across 2 grants), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($41,002), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc?
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc reported $98.2M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.9M.
What does The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to develop institutional support—including endowment and other financial support—to advance the ministries and programs of the Archdiocese of Boston. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc?
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check catholiccommunityfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc's EIN?
The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3071454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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