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Catholic Social Services

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  ·  EIN 231352063  ·  Private foundation

Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Catholic Social Services has awarded $491K across 27 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2020. Its largest grant on record went to St John's Hospice. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$39.8M
Total assets
27
Grants tracked
2020
Most recent grant

What Catholic Social Services funds

Catholic Social Services's giving carries a documented focus on faith-based (christian).

Faith-Based (Christian)

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Catholic Social Services, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
St John's Hospice
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$100K2017
St John's Hospice
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$100K2018
Aquinas Center
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$20K2018
Aquinas Center
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$20K2017
St Agnes
social services
West Chester, PA$20K2017
St Rocco
Social services
Avondale, PA$20K2017
St Rocco
Social services
Avondale, PA$20K2018
St Agnes
social services
West Chester, PA$20K2018
St Katherine Drexel
social services
Chester, PA$18K2018
St Katherine Drexel
social services
Chester, PA$18K2017
Pas-recycle Works
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$16K2020
Aquinas Center
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$12K2020
Our Lady of Hope
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$10K2020
Community Center Visitation
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$10K2020
Augustian Defenders
Community Based Services
Philadelphia, PA$10K2020

Catholic Social Services giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$208K
2018$208K
2020$74K

How to apply for funding from Catholic Social Services

Catholic Social Services's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about Catholic Social Services

Does Catholic Social Services accept grant applications?
Catholic Social Services's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Catholic Social Services fund?
Catholic Social Services's grants focus on faith-based (christian). Recent recipients include St John's Hospice, St John's Hospice, Aquinas Center. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Catholic Social Services give in grants?
Catholic Social Services reported $2.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $491K over 27 grants.
Where is Catholic Social Services located?
Catholic Social Services is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 231352063.
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About this profile. This page is built from Catholic Social Services's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Catholic Social Services. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.