Catholic Order of Foresters Welfare and Relief Fund
Invitation OnlyNaperville, Illinois · EIN 36-3919971 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$139K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$750
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Academy-Queen of Martyrs | Sun Prairie, WI | Educational | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Madison-Bless our Priest | Madison, WI | Religious | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Inc - Madison | Madison, WI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| WRF Cath Charities Dioc Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington | Covington, KY | Religious | $5,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society-St Patri | Elkhorn, NE | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Holy Rosary Parish | Kranzburg, SD | Religious | $1,500 |
| Catholic Charities of the Dioc of C | Covington, KY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Sacred Heart Parish | Shawano, WI | Religious | $1,500 |
| Bishop Fenwick High School | Franklin, OH | Educational | $1,500 |
| Bishop Noll Institute | Hammond, IN | Educational | $1,500 |
| St Paul of Tarsus Food Pantry | Clinton Township, MI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Marvins Bin Food Pantry | Luxemburg, WI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society - Rockfo | Hampshire, IL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Bosco Catholic School System | Gilbertville, IA | Educational | $1,500 |
| St Thomas Parish - St Vincent DePau | Fort Thomas, KY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Corpus Christi Church | Cincinnati, OH | Religious | $1,500 |
| Archdiocese of Omaha Semin Fund | Omaha, NE | Religious | $1,250 |
| St Paul ChurchIA St Paul Church | Dyersville, IA | Religious | $750 |
| St Matthias Parish | Cascade, IA | Religious | $750 |
| Univ of North Dakota State | Fargo, ND | Educational | $750 |
| Duluth Univ of Minnesota | Duluth, MN | Educational | $750 |
| River Falls University of Wisconsin | River Falls, WI | Educational | $750 |
| Twin Cities Univ of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Educational | $750 |
| Twin Cities Univ of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Educational | $750 |
| Univ of South Dakota State | Brookings, SD | Educational | $750 |
| Twin Cities Univ of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Educational | $750 |
| Twin Cities Univ of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Educational | $750 |
| Univ of South Dakota State | Brookings, SD | Educational | $750 |
| College of St Benedict | St Joseph, MN | Educational | $750 |
| Univ of Noth Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | Educational | $750 |
| Crookston University of Minnesota | Crookston, MN | Educational | $750 |
| NE St Bonaventure Church | Columbus, NE | Religious | $500 |
| St Marys Roman Catholic Church | Remsen, IA | Religious | $500 |
| All Saints Catholic Church Dover In | Guilford, IN | Religious | $500 |
| Catholic Diocese of Joliet | Crest Hill, IL | Religious | $500 |
| Beckman Catholic High School | Dyersville, IA | Educational | $500 |
| St Anthonys Church | Cedar Rapids, NE | Religious | $500 |
| Waterleaf Womens Center | Aurora, IL | Charitable | $500 |
| Domus Dei Clerical Society of Apost | New Orleans, LA | Religious | $500 |
| Diocese of Gary | Merrillville, IN | Religious | $500 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese o | Covington, KY | Religious | $500 |
| Holy Family Parish | Arcadia, WI | Religious | $500 |
| NE St Pauls Catholic Church | Plainview, NE | Religious | $500 |
| KY Congregation of Divine Providenc | Melbourne, KY | Charitable | $500 |
| KY St Barbaras Church | Erlanger, KY | Religious | $500 |
| Diocese Catholic Education Foundati | Crest Hill, IL | Education | $500 |
| St Johns-St Andrews School | Greenwald, MN | Religious | $500 |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Winsted, MN | Religious | $250 |
| Church of St Maximillian Kolbe | Delano, MN | Religious | $250 |
| Diocese of Lincoln Seminary Fund | Lincoln, NE | Religious | $250 |
The return also lists 12 grants to individuals ($60,750). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,250 | 63 |
| 2023 | $71,750 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349100944
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3919971
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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