Governance
The Independent Catholic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is dedicated to providing for the long-term financial benefit of Catholic parishes, schools, cemeteries, ministries and service organizations in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The Foundation is governed solely by a lay Board of Trustees.
We believe every Catholic has a legacy regardless of one’s financial status. Each legacy gift administered by the Independent Catholic Foundation builds up the Body of Christ for generations to come. Charitable gifts to the Independent Catholic Foundation are tax exempt to the extent the law allows. Please consult your tax advisor to determine your specific situation. To discover ways to give, please contact us for a confidential conversation; to begin online, click here.
Federal Tax ID #25-1625390.
Matthew J. Di Francesco
Vice Chair
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown
(Term Expires 2023)
Hampton H. “Hap” Durbin
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona
(Term expires 2023)
Annette Isgan
St. Peter, Somerset
(Term Expires 2023)
Joseph Keller
Immediate Past Chair
St. Mary, Altoona
(Term Expires 2022)
Bob Leahey
Our Lady of Victory, State College
(Term Expires 2022)
Joseph Lehman, Jr.
St. Michael the Archangel, Hollidaysburg
(Term Expires 2022)
Marty Marasco
Board Chair
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona
(Term Expires 2021)
Jackie Martella
St. Benedict, Johnstown
(Term Expires 2022)
Thomas McAneny
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown
(Term Expires 2023)
Rick Musar
Secretary
Our Lady of Victory, State College
(Term Expires 2022)
William Stasko
Treasurer
St. Clement, Johnstown
(Term Expires 2023)
Ron Stellabotte
St. Michael, Hollidaysburg
(Term Expires 2021)
John J. Wolf
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona
(Term expires 2022)
Team
Christopher Ringkamp
Chief Executive Officer
St. John the Evangelist, Altoona
chris@icfdaj.org
Annette Wholaver
Mission Advancement Associate
St. Benedict, Carrolltown
annette@icfdaj.org