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The Catholic Community Foundation
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION facilitates impactful grantmaking and collaboration by connecting generous donors with effective ministries, programs, and organizations.
- $12M
- Granted FY2024(still arriving)
- 86
- Itemized grants FY2024
- 70
- Organizations funded FY2023
- 20%
- First-time grantees FY2023
- Itemized, FY2024
- $12M
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2024
- $14,000
- Largest grant, FY2024
- $5,161,472
- Organizations funded a year
- 17 to 81
- FY2017 to FY2023
- States reached, FY2024
- 18
- Total assets, FY2024
- $159M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2023, 20% of the organizations The Catholic Community Foundation funded were first-time grantees, receiving 2% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2023, 98% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $237k went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureReligionHealthInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024still arriving | 83 | $12M | 22% |
| FY2023 | 70 | $9.7M | 20% |
| FY2022 | 81 | $6.6M | 33% |
| FY2021 | 67 | $4.0M | 27% |
| FY2020 | 75 | $3.8M | 52% |
| FY2019 | 41 | $2.1M | 44% |
| FY2018 | 25 | $1.8M | 56% |
| FY2017 | 17 | $1.5M | n/a |
100% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.
Religion$18MArts & Culture$12MEducation$4.8MHuman Services$3.5MPhilanthropy$900kFood & Nutrition$546kHealth$539kHousing & Shelter$364kOther$0
Where its grants go
Grant dollars by states, across the years we hold.
Which US states its grants reach
WA
MN
IL
WI
NY
MA
OR
IA
IN
OH
NJ
CT
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
VA
MD
AZ
TN
DC
HI
AL
GA
TX
FL
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family | $14,918,764 | 8 | n/a |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum | $10,198,472 | 3 | 48% |
| Sacred Heart Church | $1,433,993 | 4 | n/a |
| Clear Creek Services | $1,433,993 | 4 | 17% |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | $1,212,959 | 8 | 0% |
| Sacred Heart Nativity School | $1,005,627 | 8 | 1% |
| Liberty Restoration Inc | $1,000,000 | 1 | 76% |
| Cristo Rey San Jose High School | $593,299 | 8 | 1% |
| St Joseph Financial Services | $515,000 | 3 | 9% |
| Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation | $420,000 | 5 | n/a |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family | $14,918,764 | 8 | n/a |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum | $10,198,472 | 3 | 48% |
| Sacred Heart Church | $1,433,993 | 4 | n/a |
| Clear Creek Services | $1,433,993 | 4 | 17% |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | $1,212,959 | 8 | 0% |
| Sacred Heart Nativity School | $1,005,627 | 8 | 1% |
| Liberty Restoration Inc | $1,000,000 | 1 | 76% |
| Cristo Rey San Jose High School | $593,299 | 8 | 1% |
| St Joseph Financial Services | $515,000 | 3 | 9% |
| Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation | $420,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Sfusd | $376,182 | 1 | n/a |
| Bellarmine College Preparatory | $315,775 | 6 | n/a |
| President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara College | $274,249 | 8 | 0% |
| Youth and Family Link | $248,500 | 1 | 9% |
| Coaster Theatre Productions | $240,530 | 1 | 40% |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | $234,190 | 7 | 0% |
| Covenant House California | $226,000 | 8 | 0% |
| The Basic Fund | $205,500 | 7 | 1% |
| North Coast Land Conservancy Inc | $200,000 | 1 | 6% |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students | $180,250 | 7 | n/a |
| Jesuit High School of Sacramento | $180,000 | 6 | n/a |
| USA West Province Society of Jesus | $176,000 | 8 | n/a |
| St Francis High School | $172,650 | 6 | n/a |
| Marquette University | $170,000 | 7 | 0% |
| Martha's Kitchen | $151,223 | 5 | 1% |
| Notre Dame High School San Jose | $146,161 | 7 | n/a |
| Catholic Relief Services | $141,694 | 5 | n/a |
| Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul Province of the West | $136,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Mission of Our Lady of Mercy | $135,000 | 6 | n/a |
| Good Counsel Inc | $132,000 | 6 | 1% |
| Saint Mary's College of California | $132,000 | 4 | 0% |
| Jamestown Community Center | $128,542 | 2 | 1% |
| Spark Sf Public Schools | $125,000 | 3 | 0% |
| Presentation High School San Jose | $121,000 | 6 | n/a |
| Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco | $120,300 | 7 | 0% |
| St Lawrence of Brindisi | $115,300 | 6 | n/a |
| Housing Industry Foundation | $110,000 | 5 | 1% |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church of Lincoln | $100,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Astoria Railroad Preservation Assn Inc | $99,721 | 1 | n/a |
| Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-Usa | $96,233 | 6 | 1% |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | $81,050 | 5 | 0% |
| American Leadership Forum - Silicon Valley | $80,500 | 7 | 1% |
| Kelso Public Schools Foundation | $80,500 | 1 | 28% |
| Council of Korean Americans Inc | $80,000 | 5 | 5% |
| Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of California | $80,000 | 6 | n/a |
| Na Keiki Mauloa | $75,000 | 2 | 17% |
| Hunger at Home | $72,550 | 4 | 1% |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | $70,000 | 2 | 0% |
| University of Dayton | $66,000 | 5 | 0% |
| Friends of the Orphans D/B/A Nph-Usa | $65,000 | 3 | 0% |
| Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen | $63,063 | 4 | 0% |
| Junipero Serra High School | $61,662 | 1 | n/a |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board Inc | $61,662 | 2 | 0% |
| Harvey Mudd College | $60,000 | 6 | 0% |
| San Francisco Symphony | $60,000 | 2 | 0% |
| 'Iolani School | $60,000 | 5 | 0% |
| St Raymonds Catholic Church | $59,500 | 6 | n/a |
| Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation | $57,000 | 5 | 1% |
| Lower Columbia Community Action Council | $56,785 | 1 | 0% |
| Smuin Ballet | $55,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Golden Heart Fund | $53,000 | 4 | 8% |
| The Commonwealth Club - World Affairs of California | $52,500 | 4 | 0% |
| Ace Charter School | $50,000 | 5 | 0% |
| Holy Spirit Parish Newman Hall | $50,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles | $50,000 | 5 | n/a |
| Home Missioners of America | $46,247 | 2 | n/a |
| Camaldolese Hermits of America | $46,247 | 2 | n/a |
| Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco | $44,500 | 3 | n/a |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | $43,600 | 6 | 0% |
| The Particular Council of the Society of St Vincen de Paul of Santa Clara County | $41,750 | 5 | 1% |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Inc | $41,621 | 6 | n/a |
| Catholic Near East Welfare Assoc Inc | $41,500 | 6 | n/a |
| Catholic Charities Hawaii | $38,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Catholic Charities USA | $37,300 | 2 | n/a |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | $37,000 | 5 | 0% |
| Relevant Radio (Immaculate Heart Radio) | $36,600 | 3 | n/a |
| Cristo Rey de la Salle East Bay High School Inc | $35,000 | 2 | n/a |
| The San Jose Sports Authority | $35,000 | 4 | 2% |
| Cityteam Ministries | $34,900 | 5 | 0% |
| Sacred Heart Schools Atherton | $33,990 | 1 | n/a |
| Roman Archbishop of Los Angeles a Corporation Sole | $33,000 | 2 | n/a |
| United States Catholic Conference | $33,000 | 3 | n/a |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | $32,500 | 4 | 0% |
| Maryknoll Mission Association of the Faithful Inc | $30,831 | 2 | n/a |
| St Anthony of Padua Church | $30,831 | 1 | n/a |
| Diocese of Owensboro | $30,750 | 1 | n/a |
| Positive Coaching Alliance | $30,000 | 1 | 0% |
| World Affairs Council of Northern California | $30,000 | 3 | 1% |
| Immaculate Heart Media Inc | $28,900 | 2 | n/a |
| Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno Inc | $26,500 | 3 | 4% |
| First Congregational Church of Alameda | $25,250 | 1 | n/a |
| Project Orbis International Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Golden Gate Philharmonic | $25,000 | 1 | 34% |
| Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| South County Community Food Bank | $25,000 | 1 | 23% |
| Canyon Heights Academy | $23,974 | 3 | n/a |
| Children International | $22,300 | 2 | 0% |
| Guadalupe Hope Society | $22,250 | 4 | 5% |
| Rockhurst University | $21,083 | 1 | 0% |
| Christian Brothers High School of Sacramento Inc | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Stern Grove Festival Association | $20,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Presentation Center | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Saint Edward Retreat Center | $20,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Amigos For Christ Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Xavier Mission Fund | $19,700 | 2 | 2% |
| Students for Life of America Inc | $19,100 | 2 | 0% |
| San Mateo County Historical Association | $19,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Boy Scouts of America 55 Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council | $17,700 | 2 | 0% |
| Homefirst Services of Santa Clara County | $15,300 | 2 | 0% |
| Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rutgers University Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Collegespring Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 0% |
| San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Aid to the Church in Need Inc | $14,250 | 2 | n/a |
| The Discalced Carmelite Fathers San Jose Inc | $13,000 | 2 | n/a |
| All Stars Helping Kids Inc | $13,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Brigham Young University | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Congregation of the Mission International Fund | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Casa Betania Inc | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Grande Center for Education and Economic Opportunity | $12,000 | 1 | 4% |
| The Dynamic Catholic Institute | $11,400 | 2 | 0% |
| Jw House | $11,100 | 2 | 1% |
| Sisters of the Holy Family | $10,701 | 1 | n/a |
| 40 Days for Life | $10,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Benedict Xvi Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chesterton Academy of St James | $10,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Center for a New American Security Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| The Tech Interactive | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| The Ministry for Hope Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Coaching Corps | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Camp Thrive | $10,000 | 1 | 4% |
| George Peabody Elementary School PTA | $10,000 | 1 | 2% |
| Hrj Charities Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Hearts & Minds Activity Center | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Honolulu Men's Shed | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Alearn | $10,000 | 1 | 1% |
| The Peninsula Bridge Program | $9,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc | $8,450 | 1 | 0% |
| Church of the Nativity | $8,250 | 1 | n/a |
| Wesley Theological Seminary of the Methodist Church | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Olympic Club Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Corporation of Gonzaga University | $7,500 | 1 | 0% |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches | $7,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesusand Mary Us-Ontario Province | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Young Catholic Professionals | $7,260 | 1 | n/a |
| The Peninsula College Fund | $7,000 | 1 | 0% |
| St Denis Parish | $6,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Covia Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Hope Services | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey | $6,000 | 1 | n/a |
| SCORE Association | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Catholic Foreign Mission Society of America Inc | $5,750 | 1 | n/a |
| Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy | $5,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | $5,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Our Lady of Angels Church | $5,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Bob Kieve Chamber Building Preservation | $5,250 | 1 | 5% |
| Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc | $5,250 | 1 | 0% |
| Via Rehabilitation Services Inc | $5,200 | 1 | 0% |
| Rich May Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 8% |
| Grateful Gatherings | $5,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Abilitypath | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Right to Life League of Southern California | $5,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Hale Ranch Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2% |
Where it is load-bearing
The Catholic Community Foundation supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 5 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 103 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.
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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 103.
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
Heffernan Group FoundationCA36.3× affinity17 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: Heffernan Group Foundation · Silicon Valley Community Foundation · The Sobrato Family Foundation · San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc · Leo M Shortino Family Foundation · Marin Community Foundation · Bright Funds Foundation · Stephen C & Patricia A Schott Foundation · The Brandenburg Family Foundation · The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation · Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc · Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
About The Catholic Community Foundation
- How much does The Catholic Community Foundation give?
- The Catholic Community Foundation reported 86 itemized grants totaling $12,016,220, out of $12,364,194 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 17 and 81 organizations a year over FY2017 to FY2023.
- What does The Catholic Community Foundation fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2024, its largest causes are Religion (43%), Arts & Culture (28%), Education (11%).
- Who are The Catholic Community Foundation's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2017 to FY2024: Holy Family ($15M), Columbia River Maritime Museum ($10M), Sacred Heart Church ($1.4M).
- Does The Catholic Community Foundation fund new organizations?
- In FY2023, 20% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as The Catholic Community Foundation?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Heffernan Group Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, The Sobrato Family Foundation.
- Where is The Catholic Community Foundation based?
- The Catholic Community Foundation is based in CA.
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