Giving
The Foundation is the bridge between generous donors and effective Catholic ministries. We are your perfect partner for creating FOREVER VALUE for Catholic organizations.
Grants
We are grant makers. Learn about the different kinds of grants we award to organizations and programs in our community.
We build and grow endowments that will support vital programs in our community today and FOREVER
Ways to Get Involved with the Foundation
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Grants
The ultimate measure of our success as an organization is the amount that we are able to grant in support of our local Catholic Community. The Foundation grants from Institutional Endowments designated for specific organizations or ministries, endowments that fund our competitive Spring Grant Cycle, Family Endowments which are created by individuals and families to benefit the organizations they care about, and from Donor Advised Funds.
Why Give to the Foundation?
The Catholic Community Foundation manages endowment funds for the benefit of Catholic organizations and ministries in Santa Clara County.
These endowments are invested and managed so that they will create FOREVER VALUE for our local Catholic community for the next 100 years and beyond.
Mental Health Support for Catholic School Students
In 2021, a coalition of experts in pediatric health declared a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. Rates of childhood mental health concerns and suicide have risen steadily since 2010, and by 2018 suicide was the second leading cause of death for...
Creating a Philanthropic Plan
Using a Donor Advised Fund, one couple is exploring their philanthropic strategy Andy and Trish O’Donnell have always deeply valued giving back to the community; however, as busy professionals raising a daughter, it was challenging to find sufficient time to dedicate...
Giving a DAF for Christmas
One donor's story of family philanthropy using gifted Donor Advised Funds A number of donors were inspired to take advantage of the Donor Advised Fund Match not only for their own DAFs, but to create DAFs for their children. The idea of “giving a DAF for Christmas”...