The Ochylski Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based international relief and mission work, with a strong Catholic/Christian emphasis, while also supporting a small number of local cultural and youth programs. Most dollars go to a handful of repeat grantees working in international humanitarian aid, medical missions, and church-specific causes, complemented by occasional support for youth music and technical/educational ministries.
Relatively concentrated high-dollar giving to a small set of repeat faith-based grantees—multiple large gifts to the same organizations—primarily focused on international mission and relief, with occasional local cultural/youth grants.
Notable grantees: Catholic Relief Services, Medical Missionaries of Mary, Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese, The Gifford Youth Orchestra, Logos International
A defining feature of the Ochylski Family Foundation is its repeated support for Catholic and Christian mission work at meaningful grant levels, including six-figure awards to Medical Missionaries of Mary and Catholic Relief Services. The foundation also backs Ukrainian Catholic institutions, indicating a consistent interest in faith-based international relief, diaspora ministries, and church-linked service organizations. Recent grants show a mix of overseas humanitarian emphasis and selective domestic support, with the largest awards going to groups tied to medical missions, relief distribution, and Catholic institutional work. The pattern points to a foundation that favors established organizations rather than a broad set of small grantees. Medical Missionaries of Mary received $350,000 in 2024 and $185,000 in 2025, while Catholic Relief Services received $310,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025. A separate $300,000 grant went to the Ukranian Catholic Archdiocese of Ph in 2025, alongside $185,000 in 2024 to the same recipient. Those repeat awards suggest sustained support for a narrow set of aligned ministries. Alongside its faith-based giving, the foundation makes occasional grants to youth and community programs, including orchestral music education and local service organizations, but these appear secondary to its religious and international relief priorities.
Catholic international relief is a central theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $300,000 to Catholic Relief Services, following a $310,000 grant in 2024, and it also awarded $80,000 to Catholic Extension Society in Chicago. Medical mission work is another clear area of support. Medical Missionaries of Mary received $350,000 in 2024 and $185,000 in 2025, while Wheaton Franciscans received $100,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024. The foundation also backs Ukrainian Catholic and related church ministries. It gave $300,000 in 2025 and $185,000 in 2024 to Ukranian Catholic Archdiocese of Ph, and it supported parish-level work with $32,000 to Our Lady of Americas Church in Des Moines in 2025. Outside religious work, it made a $200,000 grant to The Gifford Youth Orchestra in 2025 and a $75,000 grant to Orchard Place in both 2024 and 2025.
Grant sizes cluster in the mid-to-upper range: the typical grant is $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $62,500 at the median, and $182,500 at the 75th percentile. The foundation’s recent giving shows both repeat awards and sizable follow-on support, with several recipients appearing in multiple years and at different amounts. It operates as a private family foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$1.7M
$14.2M
$1.5M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $50K and $183K, with a median of $63K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$63K
75th Percentile
$183K
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The foundation gives nationally, but its recent grants are concentrated in a small set of U.S. cities. Des Moines appears repeatedly through awards to Purify Project, Orchard Place, the Diocese of Des Moines Off of the Bi, and Our Lady of Americas Church. Other recurring recipient locations include Philadelphia, Somerville, Vero Beach, and New York. By state, 29% of grants go to recipients in Iowa, while New York is the top state by grant count.
Its recent grants center on Catholic and Christian international relief, medical mission programs, Ukrainian Catholic institutions, and church-linked ministries. The data also shows smaller support for youth music education and local service organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Medical Missionaries of Mary, Catholic Relief Services, Ukranian Catholic Archdiocese of Ph, Wheaton Franciscans, Orchard Place, Ccirc - Wwii Tribute, and World Central Kitchen.
The distribution centers around mid-sized grants: $50,000 at the 25th percentile, $62,500 at the median, and $182,500 at the 75th percentile.
Its giving is national, with New York as the top state by grant count. Iowa also receives a substantial share, accounting for 29% of grants.
Examples include Catholic Relief Services, Medical Missionaries of Mary, the Ukranian Catholic Archdiocese of Ph, Catholic Extension Society, and Wheaton Franciscans. These awards point to a consistent focus on Catholic and Christian mission work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $300,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UKRANIAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $300,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE GIFFORD YOUTH ORCHESTRA | VERO BEACH, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARY | SOMERVILLE, MA | $185,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LOGOS INTERNATIONAL | MONROE, LA | $162,500 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WHEATON FRANCISCANS | WHEATON, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMBONI MISSIONAIRIES | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ORCHARD PLACE | DES MOINES, IA | $75,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| OUR LADY OF AMERICAS CHURCH | DES MOINES, IA | $32,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN | COON RAPIDS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARY | SOMERVILLE, MA | $350,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | HARLAN, IA | $310,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PURIFY PROJECT | DES MOINES, IA | $200,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| UKRANIAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $185,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ORCHARD PLACE | DES MOINES, IA | $75,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CCIRC - WWII TRIBUTE | VERO BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WHEATON FRANCISCANS | WHEATON, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP INT | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | KENNESAW, GA | $175,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CCIRC - WWII TRIBUTE | VERO BEACH, FL | $100,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| DIOCESE OF DES MOINES OFF OF THE BI | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE |
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$300,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
UKRANIAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PH
$300,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE GIFFORD YOUTH ORCHESTRA
$200,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARY
$185,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
LOGOS INTERNATIONAL
$162,500EXEMPT PURPOSE
WHEATON FRANCISCANS
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMBONI MISSIONAIRIES
EXEMPT PURPOSE
CATHOLIC EXTENSION SOCIETY
$80,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$75,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE
$60,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CONVOY OF HOPE
$35,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
OUR LADY OF AMERICAS CHURCH
$32,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARY
$350,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$310,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
PURIFY PROJECT
$200,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
UKRANIAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PH
$185,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CCIRC - WWII TRIBUTE
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
WHEATON FRANCISCANS
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP INT
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$175,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
CCIRC - WWII TRIBUTE
$100,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
DIOCESE OF DES MOINES OFF OF THE BI
$50,000EXEMPT PURPOSE
MEDICAL MISSIONARIES OF MARY
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE