This trustee-run fund makes very large, unrestricted gifts to philanthropic intermediaries, favoring Catholic-aligned foundations that can deploy funds broadly. Grants are sizable and directed to a small number of recipient foundations that in turn support Catholic education, parish ministries, and related charitable activities. The foundation appears to prioritize flexible, core operating support over program-restricted grants.
Highly concentrated: two very large grants split roughly evenly between intermediary foundations; favors a small number of big, flexible gifts rather than many small or targeted awards.
Sacred Heart Foundation, Raskob Foundation
David G Burton Successor Trustee Ua D gives through a small set of recipient foundations and charities rather than through a broad public application stream. The two largest recent grants went to Sacred Heart Foundation in Pensacola, Florida, at $2,354,273 and Raskob Foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, at $2,255,773, both described as grants the receiving organization may use as it sees fit. That pattern fits a trustee-run fund that favors flexible support for Catholic-aligned intermediaries. Beyond those flagship gifts, the foundation’s recent records include repeated support for Religious of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis and smaller awards to Catholic Relief Services, Stone Ridge School, and Catholic Charities. The giving profile points to faith-based philanthropy with a particular emphasis on Catholic education, parish ministry, and related charitable work. The use of unrestricted language across the largest awards suggests the foundation often backs grantees’ own priorities rather than specifying narrow projects. Recent activity shows both large strategic transfers and smaller continuing gifts to organizations that operate within the same Catholic network.
Catholic philanthropic intermediaries are central to the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it awarded $2,354,273 to Sacred Heart Foundation and $2,255,773 to Raskob Foundation, each for the receiving organization to use as it sees fit. Those gifts indicate a preference for institutions that can redistribute funds or support affiliated ministries on their own terms. The same pattern appears in recurring support for Religious of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, which received $102,500 in 2023 and $81,500 in 2024. The foundation also supports Catholic education and parish-connected services. Stone Ridge School in Bethesda, Maryland, received $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025 as well. Smaller grants to Family Counseling Center of St Paul's, Catholic Charities, and Casa San Francisco show support for faith-linked social services alongside education.
Typical grants are small compared with the largest transfers: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also shows a few outsize grants in the millions, which suggests a mixed pattern of occasional major distributions alongside many modest awards. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Stone Ridge School, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities, Teen Challenge, Casa San Francisco, and The Way Home. The foundation is trustee-run, and the grants are frequently unrestricted or described as usable as the receiving organization sees fit. It does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments.
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$269K
$4.8M
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in the United States, with all listed recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Delaware receives a large share of awards, including multiple gifts to Wilmington, Milton, and Georgetown organizations. Other repeated recipient cities include Baltimore, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Pensacola, and Columbus. The top state by grant count is Virginia, while 53% of grants go to recipients in Delaware, the foundation’s headquarters state.
The recent grants point to Catholic-aligned foundations and charities, including Sacred Heart Foundation, Raskob Foundation, Religious of the Sacred Heart, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities, and Stone Ridge School. The largest awards are unrestricted, indicating support for recipient-determined priorities.
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger grants in the millions.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Stone Ridge School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Catholic Relief Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Catholic Charities in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Its giving is regional, and the recent grants are entirely to U.S. recipients. Delaware is a major recipient state, and the data also shows grants to organizations in Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Colorado, Hawaii, and Virginia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACRED HEART FOUNDATION | PENSACOLA, FL | $2,354,273 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| RASKOB FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,255,773 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| STONE RIDGE SCHOOL | BETHSESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| TEEN CHALLENGE | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| WATERS FOR LIFE | KAILUA KONA, HI | $5,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| THE WAY HOME | GEORGETOWN, DE | $3,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CASA SAN FRANCISCO | MILTON, DE | $3,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| OPERATION SMILE | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| BENEDICTINE FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| LA ESPERANZA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| ST JOHNS CHURCH | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CARDINAL NEWMAN SOCIETY | MERRIFIELD, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| BAYARD HOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| MOM'S HOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| NEW DAY PREGNANCY CENT | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART | ST LOUIS, MO | $81,500 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| STONE RIDGE SCHOOL | BETHSESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF ST PAUL'S | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| WATERS FOR LIFE | KAILUA KONA, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| LA ESPERANZA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| FOCUS | GENESEE, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | WILMINGTON, DE | $5,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| TEEN CHALLENGE | COLUMBUS, GA | $5,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| THE WAY HOME | GEORGETOWN, DE | $3,080 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CASA SAN FRANCISCO | MILTON, DE | $3,080 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| BENEDICTINE FOUNDATION | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| MOM'S HOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| ST VINCENT DEPAUL'S | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| FRANCISCAN MISSION | WATERFORD, WI | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| DELAWARE RIGHT TO LIFE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| NEW DAY PREGNANCY CENT | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| JOSEPH HOUSE CHURCH | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| ULSTER PROJECT RASKOB | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| ST JOHNS CHURCH | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CARDINAL NEWMAN SOCIETY | MERRIFIELD, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| FIRST THINGS | BIG SANDY, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| BAYARD HOUSE | WILMINGTON, DE | $1,000 | 2024 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART | ST LOUIS, MO | $102,500 | 2023 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| STONE RIDGE SCHOOL | BETHSESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF ST PAUL'S | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2023 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
| THE WAY HOME | GEORGETOWN, DE | $5,000 | 2023 | AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT |
RASKOB FOUNDATION
$2,255,773AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
STONE RIDGE SCHOOL
$10,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
TEEN CHALLENGE
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
WATERS FOR LIFE
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
THE WAY HOME
$3,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CASA SAN FRANCISCO
$3,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
BENEDICTINE FOUNDATION
$2,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
LA ESPERANZA
$2,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
ST JOHNS CHURCH
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
BAYARD HOUSE
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
MOM'S HOUSE
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
NEW DAY PREGNANCY CENT
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART
$81,500AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
STONE RIDGE SCHOOL
$10,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$10,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF ST PAUL'S
$10,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
WATERS FOR LIFE
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
LA ESPERANZA
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
FOCUS
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
TEEN CHALLENGE
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
THE WAY HOME
$3,080AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CASA SAN FRANCISCO
$3,080AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
BENEDICTINE FOUNDATION
$2,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
MOM'S HOUSE
$2,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$2,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$2,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
ST VINCENT DEPAUL'S
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
FRANCISCAN MISSION
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
DELAWARE RIGHT TO LIFE
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
NEW DAY PREGNANCY CENT
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
JOSEPH HOUSE CHURCH
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
ULSTER PROJECT RASKOB
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
ST JOHNS CHURCH
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
FIRST THINGS
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
BAYARD HOUSE
$1,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
RELIGIOUS OF THE SACRED HEART
$102,500AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
STONE RIDGE SCHOOL
$10,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$10,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER OF ST PAUL'S
$10,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT
THE WAY HOME
$5,000AS RECEIVING ORGANIZATION MAY SEE FIT