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Who funds Catholic Extension Society?

Chicago, Illinois

16 private foundations reported grants to Catholic Extension Society in Chicago, Illinois totaling $2.3 million across 16 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Mary Elizabeth & William McCann, with $1.7 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Catholic Extension Society

All 16 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Mary Elizabeth & William McCann
New Mexico · 2024
Catholic church donation1$1.7 million
Ebrahimi Family Foundation
Colorado · 2024
General1$118,558
The Walsh Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General charitable purposes1$110,000
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General charitable operations1$100,000
Dr Scholl Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Education and training for sisters from Latin American congregations1$100,000
Ochylski Family Foundation
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Exempt purpose1$80,000
McIntosh Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2024
Exempt purpose of organization1$40,000
Healey Family Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
General support1$30,000
The Seelig Family Foundation
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
General Fund Donation1$30,000
Mazza Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
For tekawitha center mn1$10,000
Hildebrand Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
Program support1$10,000
By the Hand Foundation
Ohio · 2025 · accepts applications
Assistance to the underprivileged1$5,000
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd
Illinois · 2025
Further Exempt Purpose1$5,000
Voskuhl-Staab Charitable Foundation
Oklahoma · 2025
Relief of poverty and religious ed1$5,000
The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation
Missouri · 2024
General support1$3,000
Pratima N Shah Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Support for religious activities1$1,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Catholic Extension Society?

Mary Elizabeth & William McCann, Ebrahimi Family Foundation, The Walsh Foundation, Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation and Dr Scholl Foundation, and 11 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Catholic Extension Society get from foundations?

$2.3 million in 16 reported grants from 16 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Dr Scholl Foundation, Ochylski Family Foundation, The Seelig Family Foundation, Mazza Foundation and Hildebrand Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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