named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
General Grant Program
Provides annual operating support to approximately 40–50 nonprofit organizations affiliated with Opus Dei that carry out apostolic and educational activities.
Matching Capital Grants
Offers capital grants contingent on recipient organizations meeting specific fundraising goals, encouraging local donor engagement and financial sustainability.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Awarding operating and capital grants to apostolic centersFunds approximately 40 to 50 nonprofit organizations annually through operating support grants and provides capital grants contingent on grantees meeting specific fundraising targets, using a matching grant structure.
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General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
- Funding nonprofit organizations with Christian-oriented programs under Opus DeiProvides grants to nonprofit organizations that are entrusted to the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei and operate Christian-oriented programs, supporting their religious and apostolic activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$17.90M
Contributions & grants$17.09M95%
Program service revenue$473K3%
Investment income$342K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$17.76M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$458K
Grants paid out$15.57M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$51.95M
Cash$10.51M
Investments$39.47M
Liabilities$7.03M
Net assets$44.92M
Liquid reserves33.8 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -7.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY A BYRNES | SECRETARY | 30 | $67K |
| ARTHUR KIM C RIVERA | TREASURER | 35 | $32K |
| MICHAEL A COAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $28K |
| CHARLES CUSHNIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VIC | 30 | $8K |
board members · 3
- ANTHONY M MCCARTHY — PRESIDENT
- EDWIN S TECARRO — VICE PRESIDENT
- JOHN M WILDES — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei Partner — Provides pastoral care to grant recipients; foundational affiliation guiding grantmaking
- Opus Dei Government — Christian organization to which the supported nonprofits' programs are entrusted
- Opus Dei Government — Provides pastoral care to the nonprofit organizations that receive grants from Woodlawn Foundation
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Based Grantmakingmethodology: faith-based_grantmakingBy prioritizing funding for organizations aligned with the Catholic Prelature of Opus Dei, the foundation advances its mission through grantees whose programs are grounded in a shared Christian orientation, because spiritual alignment ensures fidelity to the foundation's values and deepens mission impact.
- Matching Grant Incentive Modelmethodology: matching-grant-incentiveBy tying grant disbursements to a grantee’s own fundraising performance, the foundation promotes financial self-sufficiency, because the matching mechanism creates accountability and incentivizes grantees to expand their donor base and diversify revenue.