The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia, serving the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Founded in 1992, the Foundation operates as a philanthropic fundraising services organization that manages endowments, donor-advised funds, and grant programs for Catholic parishes, schools, ministries, and nonprofits throughout the archdiocese.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$132.8M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
+29.0% YoY
Grant Count
76
+7.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
+20.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Helping Catholics with faith-inspired giving and legacy planning while stewarding funds for the long-term sustainability of the Catholic organizations in our community.
Vision: Fostering a thriving Catholic community with the financial resources to serve and make a difference in the lives of current and future generations.
Core Values:
- Giving inspired by our Catholic faith
- Stewarding the gifts entrusted to us
- Leading with integrity and excellence
- Serving our partners with hope for the future
Primary Functions:
- Providing grants to support churches, schools, ministries, and nonprofits in the Archdiocese of Atlanta through competitive grant programs, donor-advised fund grants, and endowment distribution grants
- Receiving and managing endowment and donor-advised funds with professional investment management and varied investment strategies
- Providing planned giving and endowment building services, including education, mailings, training, public speaking, and one-on-one meetings with parishioners
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates multiple grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds organizations within the geographic area of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Grant-making also extends to Georgia, Indiana, and Texas based on recent activity.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 30, 2024:
- Total Assets: $132,834,935
- Total Revenues: $6,290,669
- Total Expenses: $5,434,587
- Total Liabilities: $41.8 million
- Total Giving: $4,025,235
Staffing:
- 16 employees as of 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $132,834,935 | $119,208,830 | $101,689,648 |
| Revenue | $6,290,669 | $14,419,921 | $13,241,059 |
| Expenses | $5,434,587 | $4,246,413 | $4,107,969 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,270,946 | $2,869,576 | $2,069,623 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Coveny | President of CFNGA | 40 | $167,413 |
| Julet Greco | VP, Dev. & Donor Relations | 40 | $115,605 |
| John Ronco | Director of Finance | 40 | $100,911 |
| Most Reverend Gregory Hartmayer | Director | 1 | — |
| Reverend Henry Atem | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew Gries | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Brent Herrin | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Donna Bergeson | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Lisa Churchfield | Deputy Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jean Harvey Johnson | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Alejandro Coss | Director | 1 | — |
| Bill Allen | Director | 1 | — |
| Bjay Pak | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Dooling | Director | 1 | — |
| Brooks McElyea | Director | 1 | — |
| Cherish De la Cruz | Director | 1 | — |
| Christopher Reynolds | Director | 1 | — |
| Consuelo Ecuyer | Director | 1 | — |
| David Withers | Director | 1 | — |
| Delano Ross | Director | 1 | — |
| Dick White | Director | 1 | — |
| Dolly Fairclough | Director | 1 | — |
| Joanie Gross | Director | 1 | — |
| John Rhett | Director | 1 | — |
| Kathy Farrell | Director | 1 | — |
| Matthew Harris | Director | 1 | — |
| Maurizio Agresta | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael McEnaney | Director | 1 | — |
| Philip Coletti | Director | 1 | — |
| Salvador Arias | Director | 1 | — |
| Sant Perez | Director | 1 | — |
| Sheila McGahan Monardo | Director | 1 | — |
| Tim Doyle | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has announced multiple rounds of grant awards in recent years, including fall 2022 and fall 2024 Community Grant Awards announcements. The organization participates in iGiveCatholic campaigns, during which it solicits donations to its operational endowment fund to support ongoing operations and service to the archdiocese.
Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces fall 2022 Community GrantContact Information
- Phone: 404-497-9440 or 404-497-9442
- Email: info@cfnga.org
- Website: cfnga.org
- EIN: 58-2008930
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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