Grants paid by Optio Caritas Foundation
EIN 82-5133034 · Mchenry, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Optio Caritas Foundation of Mchenry, IL (EIN 82-5133034) reported 75 grants paid totaling $120,837 to 41 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$120,837
75 grants
Recipients
41
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | $287 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $23,100 | — |
| 2022 | 13 | $22,000 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $32,090 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $23,500 | — |
| 2025 | 18 | $19,860 | — |
Top recipients
The 41 recipients receiving the most from Optio Caritas Foundation, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Catholic Church 37-0661159 | C | Mchenry, IL | 4 | $19,750 | 2025 |
| Dynamic Catholic | U | Erlanger, KY | 4 | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Wsfi (bvm Helping Hands) | U | Libertyville, IL | 3 | $13,760 | 2025 |
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,050 | 2021 |
| Ewtn | U | Irondale, AL | 4 | $9,750 | 2025 |
| Mundelein Seminary | U | Mundelein, IL | 4 | $7,400 | 2025 |
| Epoch Wire | U | New York, NY | 2 | $6,040 | 2023 |
| Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown | U | Libertyville, IL | 4 | $4,500 | 2025 |
| Diocese of Rockford | U | Rockford, IL | 4 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | U | Mchenry, IL | 3 | $2,800 | 2025 |
| Wsfi Catholic Radio | U | Libertyville, IL | 2 | $2,430 | 2022 |
| Eternal Word Television 63-0801391 | C | Irondale, AL | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrement | U | Hanceville, AL | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Knights of Columbus | U | Mchenry, IL | 3 | $1,420 | 2024 |
| National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help 20-3929148 | D | New Franken, WI | 2 | $1,100 | 2025 |
| Northern Il Food Bank | U | Geneva, IL | 2 | $1,100 | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Missions 64-0854543 | D | Walls, MS | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Wknob | U | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Conventual Franciscan Friars | U | Mount Saint Francis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Vagabond Missions 20-3891942 | B | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Samuel Omogo Foundation 45-4872020 | B | Wyoming, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Knom Radio Mission 27-0518406 | B | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Sisters of Mary World Villiages for Children | U | Lanham, MD | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| St James Catholic Church 38-1387115 | B | Montague, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Wknom | U | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Madonna Renewal Center 47-2229824 | C | Freeport, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Basilicia of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | U | Northeast Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Wknom Radio Mission | U | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| St Vincent de Paul 84-3057210 | C | Maryland Heights, MO | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| 1st Way Life Support | U | Johnsburg, IL | 3 | $450 | 2025 |
| Archdiocese for Military Services 13-1624090 | D | Washington, DC | 2 | $300 | 2025 |
| St Mary's Mission | U | Stevensville, MT | 1 | $300 | 2021 |
| Sophia Institute for Teachers 22-2548708 | D | Manchester, NH | 1 | $250 | 2024 |
| Armed Forces Council of Chicago 36-3100750 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $200 | 2025 |
| Our Lady of Fatima 38-1672020 | D | Shelby, MI | 1 | $200 | 2025 |
| N'tl Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help | U | New Franken, WI | 2 | $200 | 2024 |
| St John the Baptist 36-2192837 | C | Johnsburg, IL | 1 | $100 | 2025 |
| Sisters of St Joseph | U | Lagrange Park, IL | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
| Franciscan Missions 13-3990453 | D | Mount Vernon, NY | 1 | $50 | 2024 |
| Heifer Intl 71-0699939 | C | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $50 | 2024 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mary 38-3349686 | D | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $37 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 75 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wsfi (bvm Helping Hands) Libertyville, IL | U | $3,760 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Ewtn Irondale, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Dynamic Catholic Erlanger, KY | U | $2,000 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | St Mary Catholic Church Mchenry, IL | C | $1,750 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Diocese of Rockford Rockford, IL | U | $1,500 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | St Vincent de Paul Society Mchenry, IL | U | $1,200 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown Libertyville, IL | U | $1,100 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrement Hanceville, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Sisters of Mary World Villiages for Children Lanham, MD | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Mundelein Seminary Mundelein, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Madonna Renewal Center Freeport, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Vagabond Missions Pittsburgh, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | 1st Way Life Support Johnsburg, IL | U | $250 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Our Lady of Fatima Shelby, MI | D | $200 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Archdiocese for Military Services Washington, DC | D | $200 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | Armed Forces Council of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200 | paid | Donation | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help New Franken, WI | D | $100 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202601269349103220 |
| 2025 | St John the Baptist Johnsburg, IL | C | $100 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202601269349103220 |
| 2024 | Dynamic Catholic Erlanger, KY | U | $6,000 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Wsfi (bvm Helping Hands) Libertyville, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Ewtn Irondale, AL | U | $5,000 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Mundelein Seminary Mundelein, IL | U | $2,100 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown Libertyville, IL | U | $1,100 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Samuel Omogo Foundation Wyoming, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrement Hanceville, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Wknom Anchorage, AK | U | $1,000 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Knights of Columbus Mchenry, IL | U | $650 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Sophia Institute for Teachers Manchester, NH | D | $250 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | 1st Way Life Support Johnsburg, IL | U | $100 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Archdiocese for Military Services Washington, DC | D | $100 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | N'tl Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help New Franken, WI | U | $100 | paid | Donation | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Franciscan Missions Mount Vernon, NY | D | $50 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202531559349100103 |
| 2024 | Heifer Intl Little Rock, AR | C | $50 | paid | DONATION | 202531559349100103 |
| 2023 | St Mary Catholic Church Mchenry, IL | C | $8,000 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Dynamic Catholic Erlanger, KY | U | $6,000 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Epoch Wire New York, NY | U | $5,040 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Wsfi (bvm Helping Hands) Libertyville, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Ewtn Irondale, AL | U | $2,000 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown Libertyville, IL | U | $1,300 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Mundelein Seminary Mundelein, IL | U | $1,150 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Diocese of Rockford Rockford, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | St Vincent de Paul Society Mchenry, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Wknob Anchorage, AK | U | $1,000 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | Knights of Columbus Mchenry, IL | U | $400 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | N'tl Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help New Franken, WI | U | $100 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2023 | 1st Way Life Support Johnsburg, IL | U | $100 | paid | Donation | 202402019349100210 |
| 2022 | St Mary Catholic Church Mchenry, IL | C | $5,500 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Dynamic Catholic Erlanger, KY | U | $4,000 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Mundelein Seminary Mundelein, IL | U | $3,150 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Wsfi Catholic Radio Libertyville, IL | U | $2,130 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Diocese of Rockford Rockford, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help New Franken, WI | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Wknom Radio Mission Anchorage, AK | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | St James Catholic Church Montague, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown Libertyville, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Epoch Wire New York, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | St Vincent de Paul Society Mchenry, IL | U | $600 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Knights of Columbus Mchenry, IL | U | $370 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2022 | Ewtn Irondale, AL | U | $250 | paid | DONATION | 202321309349103257 |
| 2021 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | St Mary Catholic Church Mchenry, IL | C | $4,500 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Eternal Word Television Irondale, AL | C | $2,000 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Northern Il Food Bank Geneva, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Conventual Franciscan Friars Mount Saint Francis, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Knom Radio Mission Anchorage, AK | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Basilicia of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Northeast Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Sacred Heart Southern Missions Walls, MS | D | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | St Vincent de Paul Maryland Heights, MO | C | $500 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Diocese of Rockford Rockford, IL | U | $500 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | St Mary's Mission Stevensville, MT | U | $300 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2021 | Wsfi Catholic Radio Libertyville, IL | U | $300 | paid | DONATION | 202201339349103790 |
| 2020 | Sisters of St Joseph Lagrange Park, IL | U | $100 | paid | DONATION | 202142149349100954 |
| 2020 | Northern Il Food Bank Geneva, IL | U | $100 | paid | DONATION | 202142149349100954 |
| 2020 | Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL | U | $50 | paid | DONATION | 202142149349100954 |
| 2020 | Dominican Sisters of Mary Ann Arbor, MI | D | $37 | paid | DONATION | 202142149349100954 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601269349103220 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202531559349100103 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402019349100210 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321309349103257 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201339349103790 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142149349100954 |
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