Governance
The Independent Catholic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is dedicated to providing for the long-term financial benefit of Catholic parishes, schools, cemeteries, ministries and service organizations in the United States, with emphasis on those within the geographic boundaries of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The Foundation is governed solely by a lay Board of Trustees.
We have become the largest charitable foundation in Central Pennsylvania with an endowment portfolio 100% invested according to the ethical, moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church due to the trust placed upon us by clergy and laity.
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
Board 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
Treasurer
St. Peter, Somerset
(Term Expires 2023)
P. Joseph Lehman, Jr.
St. Michael the Archangel, Hollidaysburg
(Term Expires 2022)
Mary Beth Lieb
St. Nicholas, Nicktown
(Term Expires 2024)
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)
Thomas Songer II
Our Lady of Victory, State College
(Term Expires 2025)
William Stasko
Vice Chair
St. Clement, Johnstown
(Term Expires 2023)
Ron Stellabotte
St. Michael, Hollidaysburg
(Term Expires 2024)
John J. Wolf
Trustee Emeritus
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona
(Term expires 2022)
Administration

Christopher Ringkamp
Chief Executive Officer
St. John the Evangelist, Altoona
chris@icfoundation.us

Annette Wholaver
Office Administrator & Grant Coordinator
St. Benedict, Carrolltown
annette@icfoundation.us