Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-6000520

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026

Total received

$26.9M

Foundation funders

128

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2026

Who funds Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer?

Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer is funded by 128 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($10.8M), Wonderful Life Foundation ($3.1M), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.9M in grants to Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer between 2023–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$10,791,00052024–2025
Wonderful Life Foundation$3,100,00022024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation$1,900,00022024
Mary Elizabeth & William McCann$1,700,00012024
Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation$1,465,00032023–2025
Dorsey B Heer Tr UA 15 of Will$1,060,58532023–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$762,10022024–2025
William H & Lois J McEssy Foundation$550,00012024
Co Tr UA Eleanor C Meehan 189-5003430$509,48522024–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$484,43132023–2025
The Forster Family Foundation$400,00022024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$338,75032023–2025
James and Catherine Denny Foundation$275,00022024
Perry Family Charitable Foundation$225,00022024–2025
J Christopher and$200,00012024
The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family Foundatio$195,00082024–2025
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$120,00012024
Ebrahimi Family Foundation$118,55812024
The Walsh Foundation$110,00012024
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$105,00022023–2024
Helen V Brach Foundation$101,00032024–2025
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation$100,00012024
Dr Scholl Foundation$100,00012024
The Porticus North America Foundation$100,00012024
Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota$97,85532023–2025
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Devine John J Tua$84,00022024–2025
McIntosh Foundation Inc$80,00022024–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$70,00022024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$67,65022023–2024
John a & Mary Pollock Yanta Memorial Tr$65,03622024–2025
Madigan Family Foundation$65,00032024–2026
Polk Bros Foundation Inc$55,00022024–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$53,25022023–2024
The Pasquinelli Foundation$50,00012025
Edwardson Family Foundation$50,00022024–2025
Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder Foundation$50,00022024–2025
Good Hope Seeders$50,00012024
Christus Health$50,00012023
Harry Graf Trust XXXXX6002$45,90122024–2025
FR Collins Charitable Trust$45,42632024–2026
Adele Wensink Charitable Trust$45,00012024
Catholic Community Foundation of San Diego$44,50022023–2024
The Canning Foundation$40,00022024–2025
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust$40,00012024
Beatrice P Delany Char Tr XXXXX7003$40,00022024
Marek Family Foundation$35,00022024–2025
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc$35,00022024–2025
Dechant John C-Tr$31,58822024–2025
Healey Family Foundation$30,00012024
John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation D/B/A Schreiber Philanthropy$30,00012024
The Seelig Family Foundation$30,00012024
Raskob Foundation for Catholic$30,00022024
Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation$25,00012024
Strake Foundation$25,00012024
Tulsa Community Foundation$25,00012024
Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc$25,00012023
The American Ireland Fund (DBA the Ireland Funds America/the Ireland Funds)$25,00012023
Dignity Health$25,00012023
Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc$23,00022024–2025
Sage Foundation$20,00022024–2025
The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation$20,00022024–2025
Mazza Foundation$20,00022024–2025
The Gonsoulin Charitable Trust$20,00012024
The Lawrence H Hyde Jr Charitable$20,00012024
Richard V Lynch Family Foundation$20,00012024
BJB Foundation$20,00012024
Greater Horizons$18,10012024
Thomas E Sequin Jr Family$17,50022024–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$16,50012024
Hildebrand Foundation$16,00022024–2025
The Catholic Foundation No Colorado$15,80012024
Brady Sister Kathleen Irr Tr-Main$15,13322024–2025
University of Notre Dame du Lac$15,00012024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$15,00012024
James J Capone Charitable Foundati$12,74322024–2025
The Clinton Family Fund$12,00022024–2025
George and Maria Talisse Charitable Foundation$12,00012024
J & E McCarthy Charitable Trust$11,52822024–2025
Chott Family Foundation$11,10022024–2025
The Community Foundation of Sarasota CO Inc$10,00012025
David J & Judith Beck Foundation$10,00012025
Voskuhl-Staab Charitable Foundation$10,00022024–2025
The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez$10,00012024
Thomas Piraino and Barbara$10,00012024
KLM Foundation$10,00012024
Bernard a Egan Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Frank J Lewis Foundation Inc$10,00012024
The Eugene and Felice Malloy$10,00012024
Robitaille Henry J - Trust$8,97822024–2025
Sylvia & William W Gretsch Memorial Foundation$8,00012025
Greater Houston Community Foundation$5,75012024
Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri$5,30012025
Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc$5,10012024
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd$5,00012025
Mary J Donnelly Foundation$5,00012025
Yusko Family Foundation$5,00012025
By the Hand Foundation$5,00012025
McCarthey Family Foundation$5,00012024
Mechia Foundation$5,00012024
The McMurry Foundation$5,00012024
Smithburg Family Foundation$5,00012024
The Libby & Gary Pedri Charitable Trust$5,00012024
The HS Lopez Family Foundation$5,00012024
The Heffernan Family Foundation$5,00012024
Sebonack Foundation$5,00012024
Joseph J & Rose a Herrmann Charitable Foundation$4,50022024–2025
A J Frank Family Foundation$4,00022024–2025
Chubb Charitable Foundation$3,50012024
The Wetherell Foundation$3,00012024
The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation$3,00012024
The Archer Family Charitable Corp$2,50012024
The William F O'Connor Foundation$2,00022024–2025
David E & Mary C Gallo Foundation$2,00022024–2025
Al & Peggy Dematteis Family Foundation$1,10022024–2025
Pratima N Shah Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Shane Foundation$1,00012024
Gentile Family Foundation Inc$80012024
Schoenhut Family Foundation Inc$50012025
Robert F & Valerie Wright Charitable$50022024–2025
Vandevere Charitable Foundation$30012024
The Chomicz Family Foundation$25012024
Lourdes Mercy Foundation$20022024–2025
The Rosemary DePetris Foundation$15012024
Tronvold Foundation$10012025
Marian Family Foundation$10012025
Brian & Joelle Kelly Family Foundation$10012024
The Cummins Family Foundation Inc$10012024
The Miles Family Foundation$9012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M13 grants2023 122 grants2024 63 grants2025 2 grants2026

From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2026) to $20.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.

What grants has Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026FR Collins Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$15,612
2026Madigan Family FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$5,000
2025Lilly Endowment IncNURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER$1,250,000
2025Lilly Endowment IncECON CHALLNGES FACING PASTORALLEADRS$1,000,000
2025Dorsey B Heer Tr UA 15 of WillSUPPORTS NAMED ORGANIZATION$352,518
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$261,100
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$252,000
2025Co Tr UA Eleanor C Meehan 189-5003430PER THE DOCUMENT ESTABILISHING THIS TRUST, THE TRUST EXISTSSOLELY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THECATHOLIC CHURCH EXTENSION$251,934
2025The Forster Family FoundationCHARITABLE$200,000
2025Mary Cross Tippmann FoundationGeneral Operating$170,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$138,250
2025Perry Family Charitable FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$125,000
2025Catholic Community Foundation of MinnesotaGENERAL OPERATING, PROGRAM SUPPORT$53,798
2025The Pasquinelli FoundationCHARITABLE$50,000
2025Helen V Brach FoundationFor the needs of mission dioceses, including support of religious education and faith formation programs, building churches and facilities$50,000
2025Devine John J TuaGENERAL OPERATING$42,000
2025McIntosh Foundation IncEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$40,000
2025The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family FoundatioGENERAL USE$35,000
2025The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family FoundatioGENERAL USE$30,000
2025The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family FoundatioGENERAL USE$30,000
2025John a & Mary Pollock Yanta Memorial TrUNRESTRICTED GRANT$28,036
2025Marek Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$25,000
2025Polk Bros Foundation IncMatching$25,000
2025Edwardson Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
2025Harry Graf Trust XXXXX6002GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$24,111
2025Frost &Amp Margaret Snyder FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2025The Canning FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$20,000
2025The Ben & Mary Doskocil Family FoundatioPIAZA AMISTAD$20,000
2025Community Foundation of the Ozarks IncSPECIFIC PROGRAM$17,500
2025Dechant John C-TrGENERAL OPERATING$16,108

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer?

Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer is funded by 128 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($10.8M), Wonderful Life Foundation ($3.1M), Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($1.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $26.9M in grants to Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer between 2023–2026.

Who is Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer, with $10.8M across 5 grants (2024–2025).

How much grant funding has Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer received?

IRS 990 filings record $26.9M in grants to Catholic Church Extension Society of US of Amer across 200 grants from 128 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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