FOCOLARE FOUNDATION

Programs

1. The Focolare Movement in recent years has begun coordinating efforts to deploy the spirituality of unity to bring people together to counter polarization and division. A major part of this work is taking place in the Washington, DC area but the effect is across the U.S. and beyond. Efforts include a Washington, DC based activity called the Focolare Hub that features Focolare Forum for Dialogue and Culture and interreligious dialogue. The work also includes Racial Equity (Courageous Conversations), the Youth Center for North America (YCNA), and other activities of the Focolare Movement aimed at breaking down barriers through the spirituality of unity, implementing Jesus' prayer to the Father that all may be one (cf. Jn 17).

   $4,803,555 spent
   66% of program spending

2. The International Center for Unity and Peace is planned as a multi-purpose structure suitable for hosting various local and international events and initiatives. An essential and important part of the project is the surrounding open space where rest areas will alternate with green zones, thus facilitating socializing and interactive activities. The objectives of the project are: to create a space for meetings and prayer among Christians of various Churches; to promote respect, tolerance and the capacity to live together by furthering mutual knowledge and dialogue among the faithful of varying religions; to offer a space for study and research in the intercultural, ecumenical and interreligious fields; to offer exchange meetings, courses of formation and volunteer activities on international and local levels for young adults and teenagers; to provide for Christian youth opportunities for vocational discernment; to offer meetings and formation courses in the field of peace education.

   $1,596,481 spent
   22% of program spending

3. Focolare Media is the North American publishing house of the Focolare Movement. Through New City Press it publishes books on Focolare spirituality and other religious topics, its magazine, Living City, addresses current religious topics, and its web and social media presence promotes the Focolare message of peace and unity. Working with 153 contributors in 2025 Focolare Media published 12 new books, 82 articles, 33 podcast stories, and 52 videos. Its outreach through over 41,500 books distributed and 2,103 online event participants has affected 10,300 email subscribers, 72 universities, and 162 church communities including 217 Catholic bishops.

   $250,977 spent
   3% of program spending

4. Focolare Foundation has supported Focolare Movement activities across North America including Economy of Communion (North America), Focolare Discernment Experience, Focolare Forum for Dialogue and Culture, Racial Equity (Courageous Conversations), Youth Center for North America (YCNA), and local Focolare communities and their various ways of living a communion of goods to support those most in need.

   $585,474 spent
   8% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $7,236,487.