The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio, formed in 1984. It manages assets and distributes grants in support of religious, educational, and charitable activities connected with the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Columbus.
Key facts about The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus
In short: The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus gave $12.6M across 235 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 31-1116640
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,624,457
- Grants made (2025)
- 235
- Average grant
- $53,721
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (57 of 230, 2025)
- Total assets
- $288,957,521
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Eligible organizations apply online for the responsive grant cycle. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The announced 2026 application period ended September 28, 2026.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 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
$289.0M
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.6M
-34.0% YoY
Grant Count
235
+13.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-41.8% YoY
Is The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 57 of 230 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $24K 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 four giving pillars are parishes, education, vocations, and ministries. Its website says it supports parish endowments and local community needs; Catholic education, including Parish School of Religion programming; programs that help people discern religious life; and frontline ministries.
The 2025 grants included a Catholic university, social services and housing organizations, schools, and faith-based youth programs. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Catholic Social Services says it helps poor and vulnerable seniors and families reach their potential; St. Vincent de Paul Housing says it provides emergency housing for homeless men; and Ohio Dominican University describes its mission as Catholic liberal arts education in the Dominican tradition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 235 itemized grants totaling $12,624,457. Grant amounts ranged from $5,132 to $1,717,576, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants included $1,717,576 to the Diocese of an individual recipient, $803,708 to St. Paul’s Outreach Incorporated, and $504,626 to Ohio Dominican University. Other notable awards included $447,550 to Catholic Social Services, $302,550 to St. Stephen’s Community House, and $272,700 to St. Vincent de Paul Housing Facility.
The foundation’s website says its responsive grant cycle is offered in the fall. Eligible applicants are parishes, schools, and pre-selected ministries of the Diocese of Columbus; the website also identifies invited religious orders and invited nonprofit organizations within the diocese as eligible for specified pillars. Individuals are not eligible. Responsive applications must be submitted online. The foundation’s filing says competitive grant recipients must submit a final report describing how funds were used and accomplishments related to the grant purpose.
Review Cycle
The announced 2026 application period ended September 28, 2026. The FAQ says applications are due by noon on the specified due date.
How to Apply
Eligible organizations apply online for the responsive grant cycle. The website’s 2026 announcement listed an application period of September 1–28, 2026; that cycle has passed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its annual grantmaking as serving the 23-county Diocese of Columbus. Its 2025 filing shows that 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, with grants also reported in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. The foundation’s filing states that applications must be for use within the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 235 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 $5.8M (2020) to $19.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 235 grants totaling $12.6M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Columbus - Finance Office ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $5.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
968 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 753 grants of 968 (78%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Columbus - Finance Office Columbus, OH | General Support | $1,717,576 |
| St Paul's Outreach Incorporated Mendota Heights, MN | General Support | $803,708 |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH | General Support | $504,626 |
| Catholic Social Services Columbus, OH | General Support | $447,550 |
| St Stephen's Community House Columbus, OH | General Support | $302,550 |
| St Vincent De Paul Housing Facility Inc Newark, OH | General Support | $272,700 |
| The Appeal Columbus, OH | General Support | $266,580 |
| Damascus Catholic Mission Campus Centerburg, OH | General Support | $255,534 |
| Bishop McCort Catholic High School Johnstown, PA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Catholic Youth Summer Camp Inc Centerburg, OH | General Support | $243,373 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288,957,521 | $21,212,337 | $17,486,984 | $12,624,457 |
| 2024 | $252,234,473 | $21,893,807 | $22,685,806 | $19,115,858 |
| 2023 | $226,325,838 | $28,160,540 | $22,649,866 | $19,277,994 |
The foundation’s 2024 filing also reports that it made 4,727 grants totaling $30,160,921 to 912 organizations, including $15,400,947 in agency grants. It reported establishing 72 new funds and raising $27,622,846 in new gifts, including $11,795,732 in agency fund contributions that year. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 235 grants totaling $12.6 million.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $288,957,521 | $252,234,473 | $226,325,838 |
| Revenue | $21,212,337 | $21,893,807 | $28,160,540 |
| Expenses | $17,486,984 | $22,685,806 | $22,649,866 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,660,533 | $2,042,551 | $365,413 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Keller as chair, Mike Fitzpatrick as vice chair, Daniel Bringardner as treasurer, Lori Wengerd as secretary, and James Ervin Jr. Esq. as immediate past chair. Trustees listed are Kyle Dureska, Bishop Earl Fernandes, Steven Fields, James Flaherty, and Greg Franz.
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus is led by Loren P. Brown, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loren P. Brown
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$203K (2019) → $336K (2025)
William Keller
Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Wilson
Trustee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
Immediate Past Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Oles
Trustee
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorena Ritchey
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Walters
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Meier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven P. Fields
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kc McAllister
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Dureska
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Landes
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denis Kigozi
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Franz
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Curtin Noll
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bishop Earl Fernandes
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dolores Igel
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Gresh
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Murnane
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Vonau
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Flaherty
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Harvey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Jalandoni
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hartge
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Hagerdorn
COO
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $171K (2025)
Scott Hartman
V.p. Development
Vice President Development → V.p. Development, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Andrea Pannell
V.p. Stewardship
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Dan Kurth
V.p. Grantmaking
V.p. Grants & Community Impact → V.p. Grantmaking, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$117K (2023) → $127K (2025)
Daniel Bringardner
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Ervin Jr. Esq.
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Wengerd
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fitzpatrick
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Mary T. Leathley (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert H. Morosky (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Msgr Stephan J. Moloney (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Haller (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Verne Orr (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Flaherty (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cathy Murnane (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Vonau (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Poth (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Roe CFP (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Marie-Joelle Khouzam (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Garner MD (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Cramer Cfre (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend David Sizemore (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend James P Black (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Msgr STEPHAN MOLONEY (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Robert J Brennan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Connie Sauter (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Cramer (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Gueli (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Reverend Msgr Stephan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bishop Frederick Campbell (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie Richardson (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jeffrey Hedley (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Caldwell (2019) — Trustee
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 $336K, to Loren P Brown (President and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 257 East Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 443-8893
Website: https://catholic-foundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus
How much does The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus give each year?
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus gave $12.6M across 235 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19.1M across 207 grants.
What is The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus's typical grant size?
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $53,721, across 235 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus give grants?
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (77 grants), Cincinnati, OH (11 grants), Newark, OH (7 grants) and Westerville, OH (4 grants).
Does The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (235 of 235) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus's largest grantees?
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Columbus - Finance Office ($1,717,576), St Paul's Outreach ($890,308 across 2 grants) and Ohio Dominican University ($504,626), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus?
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus reported $289.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.2M.
What does The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus fund?
The foundation’s four giving pillars are parishes, education, vocations, and ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus?
Eligible organizations apply online for the responsive grant cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus's EIN?
The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1116640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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