The Depositum Fidei Foundation
The Depositum Fidei Foundation is a private foundation, based in Imperial, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $472K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
The Depositum Fidei Foundation at a glance
In short: The Depositum Fidei Foundation gave $472K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $472,000
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,429
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $13,508,749
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Depositum Fidei Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Lady of the Sacred Heart ($165K). Together the top 7 received $472K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 24 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Depositum Fidei Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $571K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Coraopolis, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $165,000 |
| The Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton Hopkins, MN | General Purpose Contribution | $100,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General Purpose Contribution | $100,000 |
| Dry Bones Ministries Volant, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $50,000 |
| Choices Pregnancy Services Pittsburgh, PA | General Purpose Contribution | $25,000 |
| Friends of Kenya Washington, DC | General Purpose Contribution | $22,000 |
| Napa Institute Napa, CA | General Purpose Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,508,749 | $1,383,061 | $562,785 | $472,000 | 7 | $472,000 | $1,340,675 | $619,300 |
| 2023 | $15,121,336 | $2,018,369 | $522,068 | $485,000 | 6 | $485,000 | $1,981,301 | $709,674 |
| 2022 | $12,864,613 | $4,449,341 | $187,213 | $126,550 | 2 | $126,565 | $4,445,975 | $628,877 |
| 2021 | $7,268,009 | $2,941,700 | $629,125 | $571,000 | 6 | $571,000 | $2,883,575 | $209,634 |
| 2020 | $4,955,434 | $1,685,478 | $122,681 | $101,000 | 3 | — | $1,663,797 | $195,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Depositum Fidei Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Depositum Fidei Foundation is led by Ronald W. Wolf, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald W. Wolf
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Depositum Fidei Foundation
How much does The Depositum Fidei Foundation give each year?
The Depositum Fidei Foundation gave $472K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $485K across 6 grants.
What is The Depositum Fidei Foundation's typical grant size?
The Depositum Fidei Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $67,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Depositum Fidei Foundation give grants?
The Depositum Fidei Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (21%) and Indiana (21%).
Does The Depositum Fidei Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Depositum Fidei Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Depositum Fidei Foundation's largest grantees?
The Depositum Fidei Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Our Lady of the Sacred Heart ($165,000), The Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton ($100,000) and University of Notre Dame ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Depositum Fidei Foundation?
The Depositum Fidei Foundation reported $13.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $472K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $619K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Depositum Fidei Foundation's EIN?
The Depositum Fidei Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4465126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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