Catholic Theological Union

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Chicago, IL EIN 36-2647967

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$6.5M

Foundation funders

49

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Catholic Theological Union?

Catholic Theological Union is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($825K), The John C and Carolyn Noonan Parmer ($650K), Precious Blood Spirituality Institute ($646K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Catholic Theological Union between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Conrad N Hilton Foundation$825,00012021
The John C and Carolyn Noonan Parmer$650,00062020–2025
Precious Blood Spirituality Institute$645,55742023–2026
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$556,000222020–2023
James and Catherine Denny Foundation$532,44272020–2024
Helen V Brach Foundation$420,500262021–2025
BJB Foundation$400,00042021–2024
WP & HB White Foundation$370,00072020–2025
The Chicago Community Trust$260,03732021–2023
John Templeton Foundation$220,08022020–2023
Sheila Reynolds Berner Foundation$204,90022021–2022
Bries Foundation$170,70672019–2025
Depaul University$165,00062020–2024
Michael E Murphy Foundation$151,00062020–2025
University of Notre Dame du Lac$115,00022023–2025
Beatrice P Delany Char Tr XXXXX7003$100,00022024–2025
Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation Inc$75,00052021–2025
Andrew and Joan McKenna Foundation$75,00032021–2023
Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam Foundation$69,38232021–2025
The Lawlor Foundation$56,00062020–2025
Koch Foundation Inc$55,00032022–2025
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation$50,00052020–2024
Hamilton Community Foundation$40,00042020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$35,00032022–2024
Rukavina Family Foundation$31,00022019–2020
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2019 30 grants2020 40 grants2021 33 grants2022 46 grants2023 28 grants2024 20 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $1.7M (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $176K.

What grants has Catholic Theological Union received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Precious Blood Spirituality InstituteSubsidy for operating expenses$176,340
2025Precious Blood Spirituality InstituteSubsidy for operating expenses$166,422
2025The John C and Carolyn Noonan ParmerUNRESTRICTED$125,000
2025University of Notre Dame du LacSee Part IV$60,000
2025Helen V Brach FoundationTo support the Brach Scholars-Leaders in Ministry program for exceptional students pursuing graduate degree in theology$50,000
2025WP & HB White FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
2025Beatrice P Delany Char Tr XXXXX7003GENERAL$50,000
2025Bries FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$25,826
2025Michael E Murphy FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000
2025Koch Foundation IncTo support scholarships for religious and lay women$20,000
2025Charles and M R Shapiro Foundation IncLECTURES & LIBRARY$15,000
2025Chapin-May Foundation of Illinois (42-50477)GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025The Lawlor FoundationGENERAL FUND$10,000
2025Robert and Patricia Wheeler Fam FoundationEducational$5,000
2025Helen V Brach FoundationBlessed are the Peacemakers Trustee Dinner$5,000
2025Armstrong Family FoundationCHARITABLE$2,500
2025Helen V Brach FoundationDiscretionary Grant$2,500
2025Weiss Family Foundation IncSUPPORT CONTRIBUTION$2,500
2025Carney Family FoundationTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$2,000
2025Perillo Charitable FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION$1,000
2025Dorothea Cunningham Family Foundation IncDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000
2024Precious Blood Spirituality InstituteSubsidy for operating expenses$166,218
2024The John C and Carolyn Noonan ParmerUNRESTRICTED$125,000
2024BJB FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE$100,000
2024Helen V Brach FoundationIn honor of Rev. Donald Senior C.P.$100,000
2024Helen V Brach FoundationTo support the Brach Scholars-Leaders in Ministry program for exceptional students pursuing graduate degree in theology$50,000
2024Beatrice P Delany Char Tr XXXXX7003GENERAL$50,000
2024WP & HB White FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
2024Depaul UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Michael E Murphy FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Catholic Theological Union?

Catholic Theological Union is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Conrad N Hilton Foundation ($825K), The John C and Carolyn Noonan Parmer ($650K), Precious Blood Spirituality Institute ($646K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Catholic Theological Union between 2019–2026.

Who is Catholic Theological Union's largest funder?

Conrad N Hilton Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Catholic Theological Union, with $825K across 1 grant (2021).

How much grant funding has Catholic Theological Union received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Catholic Theological Union across 200 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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