Mission
PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN IN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO.
Public Charity
CATHOLIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
CATHOLIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.9M, expenses of $3.0M, total assets of $72.8M. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $838K.
EIN: 367632823
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$3.0M
Total Assets$72.8M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$838K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Catholic Education Scholarship Trust
How Catholic Education Scholarship Trust divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
Cest was established in 2013, in conjunction with the archdiocese of Chicago's to teach who christ is capital campaign
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$40,000
INTERNATIONAL
$35,000
EDUCATION
$35,000
EDUCATION
$60,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Bishop Robert Casey End 42025
BOARD MEMBER
Edward L Hocter
BOARD MEMBER
Greg Richmond
BOARD MEMBER
Lawrence J Sullivan Beg 42025
BOARD MEMBER
Mary Patricia Burns
BOARD MEMBER
Most Reverend Cardinal Cupich
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.9M | $3.0M | $72.8M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $2.7M | $67.7M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $2.8M | $61.1M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $2.8M | $57.3M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $2.4M | $69.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.0M to $2.9M (-52%), with total assets most recently reported at $72.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.