The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia, that supports Catholic organizations and other nonprofits through grants and by managing endowment and donor-advised funds. The organization was formed in 1992 and serves the geographic area of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Key facts about The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
In short: The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia gave $5.6M across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Georgia. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 58-2008930
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,634,260
- Grants made (2025)
- 103
- Average grant
- $54,702
- Median grant
- $13,100
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (19 of 103, 2025)
- Total assets
- $150,507,570
- Primary geography
- Georgia (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Review the relevant program guidelines and complete the application forms and required documentation. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$150.5M
+13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
+56.7% YoY
Grant Count
103
+35.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+15.6% YoY
Is The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 103 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is “Helping Catholics with faith-inspired giving and legacy planning while stewarding funds for the long-term sustainability of the Catholic organizations in our community.”
Its grants support churches, schools, ministries, and nonprofits through competitive grants, donor-advised fund grants, and endowment distributions. Its Parish Enrichment and Catholic Community grant programs identify areas including Catholic social teaching and works of mercy, Catholic school education, and growing the Catholic faith.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching. Mercy Care Foundation says it supports health care for poor and marginalized people, while City of Refuge describes its work as offering life-saving resources and life-building tools to people living on the margins in Atlanta.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 103 grants totaling $5,634,260. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $2,150,000, with a median of $13,100.
The largest reported grants included $2,150,000 to Southern Methodist University for donor-advised funds; $516,311 to the Archdiocese of Atlanta for general operations and education and care of priests; $403,450 to St. Pius X Catholic High School for general operations and donor-advised funds; and $277,530 to Catholic Charities Atlanta for general operations and donor-advised funds. Other large recipients included St. Vincent de Paul Georgia ($158,600), St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School ($143,500), and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School ($118,500).
The Foundation’s Parish Enrichment Grants provide $1,000 per award for small parish projects or programs. Its guidelines describe spring and fall cycles, with 10 awards made by project and need within each deanery and 10 made without regard to deaneries. The guidelines direct applicants whose needs exceed $1,000 to consider a Catholic Community Grant. For Catholic Community Grants, only Catholic school applications are accepted in the spring cycle; nonprofits, Catholic centers, and parishes should apply in the fall cycle.
For competitive grants, applicants complete application forms and follow the guidelines. Staff conduct eligibility due diligence and review applications and supporting documentation; a grant committee makes recommendations to the board, which approves all grants. Grantees sign agreements specifying the grant purpose and submit reports detailing how funds were used, generally 7–8 months after an award. Endowment distribution grants are awarded once per year under the Foundation’s spending policy.
How to Apply
Review the relevant program guidelines and complete the application forms and required documentation. The spring Catholic Community Grant cycle accepts Catholic school applications; nonprofits, Catholic centers, and parishes should apply in the fall cycle.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its grantmaking as supporting organizations in the geographic area of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 38% to recipients in Texas; 1% each went to recipients in New York, Tennessee, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2019) to $5.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($2.1M). Together the top 10 received $4.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
388 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 323 grants of 388 (83%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Donor Advised Funds | $2,150,000 |
| Archdiocese of Atlanta Smyrna, GA | General Operation and Education and Care of Priest | $516,311 |
| St Pius X Catholic High School Atlanta, GA | General Operations and Donor Advised Funds | $403,450 |
| Catholic Charities Atlanta Inc Smyrna, GA | General Operations and Donor Advised Funds | $277,530 |
| St Vincent de Paul Georgia Atlanta, GA | General Operations and Donor Advised Funds | $158,600 |
| St Jude the Apostle Catholic School Sandy Springs, GA | General Operations | $143,500 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $118,500 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Decatur, GA | General Operations | $89,200 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Church Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $83,900 |
| St Michael Catholic Church Gainesville, GA | General Operations and Donor Advised Funds | $75,600 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,507,570 | $13,535,729 | $7,811,321 | $5,634,260 |
| 2024 | $132,834,935 | $6,290,669 | $5,434,587 | $3,596,582 |
| 2023 | $119,208,830 | $14,419,921 | $4,246,413 | $2,788,604 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $150,507,570 | $132,834,935 | $119,208,830 |
| Revenue | $13,535,729 | $6,290,669 | $14,419,921 |
| Expenses | $7,811,321 | $5,434,587 | $4,246,413 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,437,433 | $1,270,946 | $2,869,576 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Coveny as President of CFNGA; Juliet Greco as VP, Development & Donor Relations; and John Ronco as Director of Finance. Directors listed are Most Reverend Gregory Hartmayer, Reverend Henry Atem, Matthew Gries, and Jean Harvey Johnson. Brent Herrin is listed as Board Chair, Donna Bergeson as Treasurer, and Lisa Churchfield as Deputy Treasurer.
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is led by Nancy Coveny, President of Cfnga since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Coveny
President of Cfnga
Executive Director → President, 2020
President → President of Cfnga, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $188K (2025)
Brent Herrin
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ronco
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$92K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Alejandro Coss
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dooling
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David K. Withers
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick White
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolly Fairclough
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gries
Director
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McEnaney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Henry Atem
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Allen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanie Gross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rhett
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurizio Agresta
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Most Reverend Gregory Hartmayer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Consuelo Ecuyer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Harvey Johnson
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherish De la Cruz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvador Arias
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooks McElyea
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delano Ross
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila McGahan Monardo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Doyle
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kluesner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vimala Devassy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Greco
Vice President, Development & Donor Relations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Donna Bergeson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Farrell
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Churchfield
Deputy Treasurer
Director → Deputy Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sant Perez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Philip Coletti (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Bjay Pak (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Petrik (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: George Levert (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jody Foster (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Spotanski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Lanier (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Ripoll (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Cote (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jo Ann Herold (2022) — Director
- Former: Frederick Holzgrefe III (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jean Harvey (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Monroe (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Kemper (2020–2021) — Deputy Treasurer
- Former: Catherine Perry (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Deone Spratte (2019–2020) — Deputy Treasurer
- Former: Lloyd T. Whitaker (2020) — Director
- Former: Most Reverend Gregory (2020) — Director
- Former: James E. Winchester Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Haidet (2019) — Director
- Former: Mark Christopher (2019) — Director
- Former: Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory Sld (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy E. Peterman (2019) — Director
- Former: Timothy Kemper (2019) — Deputy Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $188K, to Nancy Coveny (President of CFNGA). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 5871 Glenridge Dr Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (404) 497-9440
Website: https://cfnga.com
Frequently asked questions about The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
How much does The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia give each year?
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia gave $5.6M across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 76 grants.
What is The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia's typical grant size?
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia's median grant in 2025 was $13,100, and its average grant was $54,702, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia give grants?
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia gives mostly in Georgia: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (23 grants), Decatur, GA (4 grants), Gainesville, GA (4 grants) and Johns Creek, GA (4 grants).
Does The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (75 of 103) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Donor Advised Funds" (28 grants).
Who are The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia's largest grantees?
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($2,150,000), Archdiocese of Atlanta ($516,311) and St Pius X Catholic High School ($403,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia?
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia reported $150.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.5M.
What does The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia fund?
The Foundation’s mission is “Helping Catholics with faith-inspired giving and legacy planning while stewarding funds for the long-term sustainability of the Catholic organizations in our community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia?
Review the relevant program guidelines and complete the application forms and required documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia's EIN?
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2008930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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