Optio Caritas Foundation
EIN 825133034Total Given 2018–2024
$102K
62 grants · $15K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $250–$2K
grant size
41%
supporter · 16/39 multi-year
repeat
$461K
Assets (2024)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(815) 236-5805
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $900 | $22K | $27K | 5 |
| 2020 | $287 | $526K | $501K | 4 |
| 2021 | $23K | $502K | $949 | 12 |
| 2022 | $22K | $428K | $-26K | 13 |
| 2023 | $32K | $438K | $12K | 13 |
| 2024 | $24K | $461K | $12K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 62 grants on record
Minimum
$37
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BA
Benton Adams
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EA
Eric Adams
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Claire Adams
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Mark Adams
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Samantha Adams
6+ yrs
Director
BA
Benton Adams
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EA
Eric Adams
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Claire Adams
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Mark Adams
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Samantha Adams
6+ yrs
Director
BA
Benton Adams
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EA
Eric Adams
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Claire Adams
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Mark Adams
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Samantha Adams
6+ yrs
Director
BA
Benton Adams
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EA
Eric Adams
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Claire Adams
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Mark Adams
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Samantha Adams
6+ yrs
Director
BA
Benton Adams
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EA
Eric Adams
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Claire Adams
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Mark Adams
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Samantha Adams
6+ yrs
Director
BA
Benton Adams
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
EA
Eric Adams
6+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Claire Adams
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MA
Mark Adams
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Samantha Adams
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (62 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Home for Boys and Girls | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| St Mary Catholic Church | McHenry, IL | $8,000 | Donation | 2023 |
| Dynamic Catholic | Erlanger, KY | $6,000 | Donation | 2023 |
| Dynamic Catholic | Erlanger, KY | $6,000 | Donation | 2024 |
| St Mary Catholic Church | McHenry, IL | $5,500 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Epoch Wire | New York, NY | $5,040 | Donation | 2023 |
| WSFI (BVM Helping Hands) | Libertyville, IL | $5,000 | Donation | 2023 |
| Ewtn | Irondale, AL | $5,000 | Donation | 2024 |
| WSFI (BVM Helping Hands) | Libertyville, IL | $5,000 | Donation | 2024 |
| St Mary Catholic Church | McHenry, IL | $4,500 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Dynamic Catholic | Erlanger, KY | $4,000 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Mundelein Seminary | Mundelein, IL | $3,150 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Wsfi Catholic Radio | Libertyville, IL | $2,130 | DONATION | 2022 |
| Mundelein Seminary | Mundelein, IL | $2,100 | Donation | 2024 |
| Eternal Word Television | Irondale, AL | $2,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Ewtn | Irondale, AL | $2,000 | Donation | 2023 |
| Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown | Libertyville, IL | $1,300 | Donation | 2023 |
| Mundelein Seminary | Mundelein, IL | $1,150 | Donation | 2023 |
| Conventual Franciscan Friars of Marytown | Libertyville, IL | $1,100 | Donation | 2024 |
| Basilicia of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | Northeast Washington, DC | $1,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Conventual Franciscan Friars | Mount Saint Francis, IN | $1,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Knom Radio Mission | Anchorage, AK | $1,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Northern Il Food Bank | Geneva, IL | $1,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Missions | Walls, MS | $1,000 | DONATION | 2021 |
| Wknob | Anchorage, AK | $1,000 | Donation | 2023 |