The Lynn P DeMarco Charitable Foundation predominantly funds Catholic education and ministry in the Midwest, with repeated, sizable grants to parish schools, diocesan programs, and campus ministry. Their giving also includes faith‑based social services such as refugee resettlement and vocational nursing education tied to Catholic hospitals. The foundation favors institutional support for schools and church programs rather than one‑off special projects.
Lynn P Demarco Charitable Foundati0n gives repeatedly to Catholic schools, parish programs, and campus ministry, with several of its largest recent awards landing in Rochester, Minnesota. In 2025, the foundation gave $50,000 each to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Schoo and Rochester Catholic Schools, both in Rochester, alongside another $40,000 grant to Rochester Catholic Schools the same year. That pattern points to sustained support for institutional Catholic education rather than isolated special projects. The foundation’s recent grants also show steady backing for ministry organizations tied to Catholic life in the Midwest. Fellow Catholic university outreach and parish ministry groups appear alongside schools in its recipient list, and those awards often sit in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. It also supports faith-based social services, including Catholic Charities of Southern Mn for refugee settlement and Holy Family Hosp Nursing School for Catholic health-care training. Across the recent record, the funder’s giving is centered on organizations that serve students, parish communities, and Catholic service ministries.
Catholic K–12 education is the clearest theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $50,000 to Rochester Catholic Schools for education in 2025 and another $45,000 to St Francis of Assisi School in Rochester in 2024. The same city also appears through Seeds of Wisdom, which received $35,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Ministry support is another recurring area. The foundation gave $30,000 to Fellowship of Catholic Univ Student in Golden, Colorado, and $10,000 to Catholic Student Center in Saint Louis, Missouri, for ministry. Parish-linked support also appears in grants such as $30,000 to Cure of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood, Kansas. Faith-based service and advocacy round out the profile. Catholic Charities of Southern Mn received $30,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for refugee settlement, while Landmark Legal Foundation received $25,000 in both years for religious liberty.
Typical grant sizes sit at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows both multi-year support and larger one-time awards: several recipients appear in consecutive years, including Rochester-based education groups, ministry organizations, and Catholic social service providers. The foundation appears to operate as a grantmaking private foundation rather than a DAF, and it funds individuals. Its grants cluster around institutional support for schools, churches, and affiliated nonprofits, with repeated awards suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated transactions.
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$2.5M
$455K
$16K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MO.
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Concentrated, mid‑to‑large gifts with repeat funding to the same Catholic schools and ministries; relatively few but sizable grants rather than many small, one‑off awards.
Notable grantees: Rochester Catholic Schools, Catholic Charities of Southern MN, Holy Family Hospital Nursing School, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (campus ministry), Seeds of Wisdom
The foundation gives most often in Missouri, and all listed recent grants go to U.S. recipients. Rochester, Minnesota is a major recipient city in the record, with multiple education and refugee-settlement grants. Kansas City and Leawood also appear repeatedly through ministry, pro-life, and religious-liberty recipients, while Saint Louis shows up in both ministry and communications support. Other recipient cities include Golden, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; and Canton, Ohio.
Its recent giving is centered on Catholic education and ministry. The record includes repeated support for Rochester Catholic Schools, St Francis of Assisi School, parish ministry groups, Catholic student outreach, and Catholic social-service organizations such as Catholic Charities of Southern Mn.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $50,000 to Rochester Catholic Schools and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Schoo.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Rochester Catholic Schools, Seeds of Wisdom, Catholic Charities of Southern Mn, Landmark Legal Foundation, The Thomas More Society, Covenant Network, Cure of Ars Catholic Church, and St Vincent De Paul Society.
Examples include Rochester Catholic Schools for education, Fellowship of Catholic Univ Student and Catholic Student Center for ministry, Catholic Charities of Southern Mn for refugee settlement, and Landmark Legal Foundation and The Thomas More Society for religious liberty.
Missouri is the top state by grant count. Recent Missouri recipients include St Pauls Outreach in Kansas City, Holy Spirit Catholic School in Maryland Heights, Covenant Network in Saint Louis, Catholic Student Center in Saint Louis, and Landmark Legal Foundation in Kansas City.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC SCHOO | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | Rochester, MN | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL | Mission, KS | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SEEDS OF WISDOM | ROCHESTER, MN | $35,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CURE OF ARS CATHOLIC CHURCH | LEAWOOD, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIV STUDENT | Golden, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MN | ROCHESTER, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | REFUGEE SETTLEMENT |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSP NURSING SCHOOL | LEAWOOD, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST PAULS OUTREACH | Kansas City, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY | LEAWOOD, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| LANDMARK LEGAL FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY |
| THE THOMAS MORE SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY |
| HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL | Maryland Heights, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BENEDICTINE COLLEGE | Atchison, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | PR0-LIFE |
| COVENANT NETWORK | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNICATION |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY KS | KANSAS CITY, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | PRO-LIFE |
| INCARNATE WORD CATHOLIC CHURCH | Chesterfield, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| INCARNATE WORD CATHOLIC CHURCH | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SPIRIT FILLED HEARTS MINISTRY | Irvine, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| LC CLINIC | CRESTON, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL | MISSION, KS | $7,500 | 2025 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| GARDEN OF INNOCENTS | SAINT CHARLES, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| ANNUNICATION CATHOLIC CHURCH | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| MO RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATIONAL FUND | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | PRO-LIFE |
| LIVING BREAD RADIO | CANTON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNICATION |
| CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK | BUFFALO, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNICATION |
| ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNICATION |
| EAGLE FOUNDATION | ALTON, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| OUR LADYS INN | Saint Louis, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| ST RAPHAEL CENTER INC | CANTON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| CURE OF ARS CATHOLIC CHURCH | LEAWOOD, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVIL | STEUBENVILLE, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL AID |
| CARDINAL NEWMAN SOCIETY | MANASSAS, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FATHER CEDRIC MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNICATION |
| SISTERS OF LIFE ANNUNCIATION | SUFFERN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | PRO-LIFE |
| BENEDICTINE COLLEGE | Atchison, KS | $4,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| INCARNATE WORD CATHOLIC CHURCH | SAINT CHARLES, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | MINISTRY |
| OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FOR LIFE | Saint Louis, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | PRO-LIFE |
| BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL | MISSION, KS | $2,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, MN | $45,000 | 2024 | EDUATION |
| ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL | ROCHESTER, MN | $45,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| SEEDS OF WISDOM | ROCHESTER, MN | $35,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MN | ROCHESTER, MN | $30,000 | 2024 | REFUGEE SETTLEMENT |
| HOLY FAMILY HOSP NURSING SCHOOL | LEAWOOD, KS | $30,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| THE THOMAS MORE SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY | LEAWOOD, KS | $25,000 | 2024 | MINISTRY |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY KS | KANSAS CITY, KS | $25,000 | 2024 | PRO-LIFE |
| LANDMARK LEGAL FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS LIBERTY |
ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$50,000EDUCATION
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC SCHOO
$50,000EDUCATION
ROCHESTER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$40,000EDUCATION
BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$40,000EDUCATION
SEEDS OF WISDOM
$35,000EDUCATION
CURE OF ARS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$30,000EDUCATION
FELLOWSHIP OF CATHOLIC UNIV STUDENT
MINISTRY
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MN
$30,000REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
HOLY FAMILY HOSP NURSING SCHOOL
$30,000EDUCATION
ST PAULS OUTREACH
$30,000MINISTRY
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
$25,000MINISTRY
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$25,000EDUCATION
COVENANT NETWORK
$25,000COMMUNICATION
ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY KS
$20,000PRO-LIFE
INCARNATE WORD CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000EDUCATION
CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER
$10,000MINISTRY
INCARNATE WORD CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000EDUCATION
SPIRIT FILLED HEARTS MINISTRY
$10,000MINISTRY
LC CLINIC
$10,000MINISTRY
BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$7,500TUITION ASSISTANCE
GARDEN OF INNOCENTS
$5,000MINISTRY
ANNUNICATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,000MINISTRY
MO RIGHT TO LIFE EDUCATIONAL FUND
$5,000PRO-LIFE
LIVING BREAD RADIO
$5,000COMMUNICATION
CATHOLIC RADIO NETWORK
$5,000COMMUNICATION
EAGLE FOUNDATION
$5,000MINISTRY
ST RAPHAEL CENTER INC
$5,000MINISTRY
CURE OF ARS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,000MINISTRY
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF STEUBENVIL
$5,000FINANCIAL AID
FATHER CEDRIC MINISTRIES
$5,000COMMUNICATION
SISTERS OF LIFE ANNUNCIATION
$5,000PRO-LIFE
INCARNATE WORD CATHOLIC CHURCH
$3,000MINISTRY
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FOR LIFE
$3,000PRO-LIFE
BISHOP MIEGE HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP
LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL
$45,000EDUATION
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL
$45,000EDUCATION
SEEDS OF WISDOM
$35,000EDUCATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MN
$30,000REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
HOLY FAMILY HOSP NURSING SCHOOL
$30,000EDUCATION
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
$25,000MINISTRY
ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY KS
$25,000PRO-LIFE