We Stand With Christ Inc
We Stand With Christ Inc is a public charity based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its stated work supports parishes and foundations in faith, education, and charitable services.
We Stand With Christ Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $17,523
- -99.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,009
- -89.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,523
- -99.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to We Stand With Christ Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 238 Jewett Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone: (203) 416-1390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who We Stand With Christ Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 63 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its filing describes charitable services for people in Fairfield County and support for diocesan parishes.
Is We Stand With Christ Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2024) to $15.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Aloysius Parish NEW CANAAN | Parish Support | $2,452,818 |
| Saint Matthew Parish Norwalk | Parish Support | $39,263 |
| Foundations in Faith Inc | Program Support | $27,218 |
| Foundations in Education Inc | Program Support | $25,817 |
| Foundations in Charity Inc | Program Support | $18,372 |
| Saint Mary Parish Bethel | Parish Support | $14,324 |
| Saint Paul Parish Greenwich | Parish Support | $13,506 |
| St Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish Brookfield | Parish Support | $12,350 |
| Saint Rose of Lima Parish Newtown | Parish Support | $10,175 |
| Saint Roch Parish Greenwich | Parish Support | $8,250 |
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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 | — | $17,523 | $17,523 | — | — | $13,009 |
| 2024 | $1,338,881 | $2,967,084 | $2,967,084 | $2,629,321 | 11 | $123,467 |
| 2023 | $14,271,830 | $13,711,246 | $13,711,246 | $9,997,735 | 13 | — |
| 2022 | $20,596,282 | $7,905,524 | $7,905,524 | $7,049,839 | 18 | — |
| 2021 | $30,024,795 | $4,251,771 | $4,251,771 | $3,561,630 | 21 | — |
| 2020 | $43,738,885 | $21,448,561 | $21,448,561 | $15,914,696 | 68 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to prepare the Church to meet challenges, renew parishes as centers of Catholic community, ensure access to Catholic education, invest in faith formation and pastoral ministries, and serve people in need.
Its program description covers parish support; faith formation and evangelization; priesthood formation and support for retired priests; services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and elderly nursing-home residents; Catholic school education; and charitable services including food, housing, mental health, adoption, immigration, and family support. The filing describes these charitable services as serving people of all faiths in Fairfield County.
Grantmaking
The filings report 11 grants totaling $2,629,321 in 2024 and 13 grants totaling $9,997,735 in 2023. The 2025 filing reports no grants. No grant recipients or award-level details are provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Hanlon, Anne O McCrory, JoAnn Zimmerman, and Art Rhatigan as directors; Carol Calandra as chairperson; Andrew Oliver as vice chairperson; John Eppolito as secretary; and Art Rhatigan as treasurer.
We Stand With Christ Inc is led by Carol Calandra, Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Calandra
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne O McCrory
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JoAnn Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hanlon
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Rhatigan
Treasurer
Chairperson → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Eppolito
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Oliver
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Drew Oliver (2022) — Vice Chairperson & Treasurer
- Former: Peter Cieszko (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Oliver J. Zimmerman (2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about We Stand With Christ Inc
What does We Stand With Christ Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to prepare the Church to meet challenges, renew parishes as centers of Catholic community, ensure access to Catholic education, invest in faith formation and pastoral ministries, and serve people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from We Stand With Christ Inc?
We Stand With Christ Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does We Stand With Christ Inc make grants?
The organization is based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its filing describes charitable services for people in Fairfield County and support for diocesan parishes.
What is We Stand With Christ Inc's EIN?
We Stand With Christ Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3779115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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