The Papal Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.3M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Papal Foundation?
The Papal Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.1M), Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to The Papal Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| HAE AHM Sea Rock Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $670K (2021) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has The Papal Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri | DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANTS | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Naomh Iosaf an T-Oibri | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES | $480,000 |
| 2025 | Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust | general fund | $312,373 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $275,000 |
| 2025 | University of Notre Dame du Lac | See Part IV | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Brian Soukup Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Fotsch Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Hawk Family Foundation | Paying interest for Papal Foundation on a promissory note they issued | $24,324 |
| 2025 | HAE AHM Sea Rock Foundation | To feed the hungry tend to the sick provide shelter to those with none and otherwise support the charitable works of the Catholic Church | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | I Am Mercy Foundation | TO FUND CHARITABLE PROJECTS SUPPORTING THE PHILANTHROPIC PRIORITIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. | $350,000 |
| 2024 | North Lake Foundation | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2024 | St Louis Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Catholic Foundation No Colorado | — | $190,000 |
| 2024 | Naomh Iosaf an T-Oibri | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust | general fund | $105,004 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Brian Soukup Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation | To support the mission of the organization | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus | GENERAL NEEDS FOR EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Hawk Family Foundation | Paying interest for Papal Foundation on a promissory note they issued | $14,699 |
| 2024 | The KMJ Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Catholic Foundation No Colorado | Spreading the Good News | $308,000 |
| 2023 | North Lake Foundation | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri | DONOR RECOMMENDED GRANTS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Scaramella Faith Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE GIVEN | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Papal Foundation?
The Papal Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.1M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.1M), Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to The Papal Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Papal Foundation's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Papal Foundation, with $1.1M across 14 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Papal Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.3M in grants to The Papal Foundation across 76 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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