The Catholic University of America
As the national university of the catholic church in the united states, founded and sponsored by the bishops of the country with the approval of the holy see, the Catholic University of America is committed to being a comprehensive catholic and American institution.
The Catholic University of America at a glance
- Total assets
- $980,314,947
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $425,408,328
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $18,989,437
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $447,908,898
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Catholic University of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Catholic University of America gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $30K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc New Haven, CT | Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $980,314,947 | $425,408,328 | $447,908,898 | — | — | $18,989,437 |
| 2024 | $897,043,956 | $408,660,915 | $427,314,013 | — | — | $23,831,724 |
| 2023 | $917,966,852 | $388,328,004 | $386,592,699 | $8,000 | 1 | $29,104,816 |
| 2022 | $947,989,299 | $368,332,224 | $347,275,059 | $29,502 | 2 | $31,635,557 |
| 2021 | $943,835,203 | $334,648,312 | $331,821,938 | — | — | $23,243,652 |
| 2020 | $852,122,048 | $469,341,228 | $343,180,258 | $28,550 | 3 | $106,446,172 |
About The Catholic University of America
Based on IRS filings
The Catholic University of America is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $980.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $19.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Catholic University of America is led by Peter Kilpatrick, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 14 of 66 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Kilpatrick
President
President "begin July & " → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$320K (2023) → $626K (2025)
Robert J. Neal
Chairman of the Board
Trustee → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Enrique Segura
Trustee
Trustee & Vice Chairman of the Board → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory
Trustee & Chancellor
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cardinal Daniel N. Dinardo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cardinal Joseph Tobin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley Ofm Cap
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher M. Veno
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Jeffrey Rossi Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerard E. Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Paul McNamara
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Ann Joiner Brady
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard A. Leo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monsignor Peter J. Vaghi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monsignor Walter R. Rossi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Banziger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Donna Markham
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Janet Eisner Snd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent N. Sica
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William P. McInerey
Trustee
Trustee → Trustee "begin June & ", 2023
Trustee "begin June & " → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Meers Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginamarie Shaffer Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gisela Blohm-Padula
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Impicciche
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Casimir Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Iraburu Elizalde
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick E. Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Forlenza
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbishop Borys Gudziak
Trustee
Trustee "begin June & " → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cardinal Robert McElroy
Trustee & Chancellor
Trustee "begin June & " → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Trustee & Chancellor, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall N. Scott
Trustee
Trustee "begin June & " → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archbisop Timothy P. Broglio
Trustee
Trustee "begin " → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Carvelli
Trustee
Trustee & "begin " → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie McGurn
Trustee
Trustee & "begin " → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melvin G. Williams Jr.
Trustee
Trustee & "begin " → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rashaun J. Martin
Trustee
Trustee & "begin " → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop David L. Toups
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Robert Barron
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deacon Stephen J. Kaneb
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Gillespie
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javier Mazariegos
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Corcoran
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha E. Ortiz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Connors
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew V. Abela
Dean of Busch School of Business
Dean Busch School of Business → Former Provost, 2024
Former Provost → Dean of Busch School of Business, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$402K (2020) → $390K (2025)
Ian L. Pegg
Professor of Physics
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$407K (2020) → $421K (2025)
John H GARVEY
Former President & Cua Professor
President " → Professor, 2024
Professor → Former President & Cua Professor, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$681K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Lawrence J. Morris
Secretary
Board Secretary → Chief of Staff & Counselor to the President, 2022
Chief of Staff & Counselor to the President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$317K (2020) → $338K (2025)
Scott P. Rembold
Executive Vice President University Advancement
Vice President Institutional Advancement → Vice President University Advancement Advancement, 2022
Vice President University Advancement Advancement → Executive Vice President University Advancement, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$421K (2020) → $498K (2025)
Judi Garbuio
Vice President of Student Affairs
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$266K (2021) → $340K (2025)
Matthew McNally
Senior Associate Vice President, Chro & CIO
Senior Associate Vice President → Senior Associate Vice President, Chro & CIO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$278K (2021) → $303K (2025)
Stephen Payne
Dean of Columbus School of Law
Dean & Professor of Law → Dean & Knights of Columbus Professor of Law, 2022
Dean & Knights of Columbus Professor of Law → Dean of Columbus School of Law, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$353K (2021) → $392K (2025)
Thomas Smith
Dean of School of Arts & Sciences
Dean School of Arts → Dean of School of Arts & Sciences, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$180K (2021) → $337K (2025)
Marie Nolan
Dean of Conway School of Nursing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$402K (2024) → $398K (2025)
David Aaron Dominguez
Executive Vice President & Provost
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$464K (2025)
Mark Ciolli
Interim Vice President Enrollment
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Rosoloc Henderson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$189K (2025)
Bishop John O. Barres
Vc of the Board
Trustee → Vc of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Conway
Vc of the Board
Trustee → Vc of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Robert M. Specter (2020–2025) — Executive Vice President, COO & Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 10/2024
- Former: Victor P. Smith Esq. (2020–2025) — Chairman of the Board · Filing note: Thru 6/2024
- Former: Anne E O'Donnell (2020–2024) — Trustee "
- Former: Christopher P. Lydon (2020–2024) — Former Vice President for Enrollment Mgt & Mktg
- Former: D Aaron DOMINGUEZ (2020–2024) — Provost
- Former: Frank J HANNA III (2020–2024) — Trustee "
- Former: Joseph L CARLINI (2020–2024) — Trustee "
- Former: Lawrence C BLANFORD (2020–2024) — Trustee "
- Former: Stephen J KANEB (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop William Lori (2024) — Trustee "
- Former: Deanne Gipson Madden (2024) — Vice President for Enrollment Management
- Former: Archbishop Jose H GOMEZ (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Archbishop William E LORI (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brandon Vaidyanathan (2020–2023) — Associate Professor, Chair & Department of Sociology
- Former: Matthew Dolan (2023) — University General Counsel
- Former: Archbishop Joseph E KURTZ (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Daniel E FLORES (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carol Mathews Lascaris (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jay M FERRIERO (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Ferguson (2022) — Dean School of Architecture & Planning
- Former: Andrea Trisciuzzi (2020–2021) — Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Catharine Murrary Ryan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Walsh (2020–2021) — Int. Dean School of Politics
- Former: Jeffrey R. Moreland (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy O'Connor (2020–2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Michael J. Millette (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael S. Allen (2020) — Vice President of Student Affairs
- Former: Regina Jefferson (2020) — Dean & Professor of Law
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 $626K, to Peter Kilpatrick (President). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Catholic University of America
How large is The Catholic University of America?
The Catholic University of America reported $980.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $425.4M.
What is The Catholic University of America?
The Catholic University of America is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $980.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Catholic University of America operate?
The Catholic University of America has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.
What is The Catholic University of America's EIN?
The Catholic University of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0196583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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