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Ohio Catholic Foundation

Preselected recipients only Garfield HTS, Ohio · EIN 812196980

Ohio Catholic Foundation is a private foundation in Garfield HTS, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,065 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $3,641. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1,250 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,4260$3,900
2024$1,2505$9,968
2025$20,06510$7,147

How to apply

Ohio Catholic Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ohio Catholic Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio10$20,065

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Benedict Catholic School
Garfield Heights, OH
Catholic Education$3,641
St Sebastian School
Akron, OH
Catholic School Grant$3,641
St Barnabas School
Northfield, OH
Catholic Education$3,142
SS Joseph and John Interparochial School
Strongsville, OH
Catholic Education$3,141
Akron Canton Food Bank
Akron, OH
Food Bank$1,250
St Vincent De Paul Food Bank at St Monica
Garfield Heights, OH
Donation to Food Bank$1,250
St Albert the Great School
North Royalton, OH
Catholic School Education$1,000
St Anselm School
Chesterland, OH
Catholic School Education$1,000
St Mary Chardon Catholic School
Chardon, OH
Catholic School Education$1,000
St Hilary School
Fairlawn, OH
Catholic School Education$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ohio Catholic Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Ohio Catholic Foundation give?

$20,065 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Ohio Catholic Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Paul Durbak (Vice President), Thomas J Dotson (President), Bill Nelson (Treasurer) and Bill Lebus (Secretary).

What does Ohio Catholic Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and food and hunger.

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