20 Years of FOREVER VALUE
In 2004, the Foundation embarked on a journey to provide permanent support for the ministries and vital work happening in our Diocese. The term FOREVER VALUE signifies that the permanent nature of our work creates benefits that will extend beyond our lifetime and will impact the community for generations to come. Throughout this report, you will see the amazing generosity of our donors and the real impact that our grants have produced because of it.
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Cover Images: The Foundation’s Impact through the Years
2008
The Cathedral Basilica Preservation Endowment was one of the original nine endowments that began granting in 2008. These funds have granted roughly 4% every year since 2008 and the corpus of each of these endowments is now greater than they were in 2008, even without taking into account additional donations.
2010
Saint Justin Parish’s outreach program distributed food to those in need in the community. The program received a grant from the Foundation’s Spring Grant Cycle in the category of Outreach. The Foundation has granted over $1.3 million to parish outreach programs since granting began in 2009.
2012
A seminarian receives the laying of hands during the ordination mass. The Foundation manages an endowment for the seminarians of the Diocese of San José which has granted over $1.8 million over the past 20 years.
2016
Participant at Our Lady of Peace Parish’s Theology on Tap program for young adults. The Foundation awarded the parish a grant through the Spring Grant Cycle in the category of Pastoral Ministry Training and Formation that supported the event series. Since inception, the Foundation has granted $1.3 million for formation in the Valley.
2017
Sister Fran Ciluaga with Saint Patrick School TK students. The Foundation holds endowments for ten local Catholic elementary schools and high schools.
2022
Staff and volunteers at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish celebrate the fact that the parish received grants in 6 categories from the Spring Grant Cycle. In 2022, the Foundation granted $314,000 to parishes and diocesan schools in 7 different categories.
2023
The panel of the annual Capstone Advisor Session pose for a picture after the presentation. The panel included (L to R) Mary Quilic Aumack (CEO at the Catholic Community Foundation – moderator), Jim Cashman (Partner at Berliner Cohen), Julia Matsudaira (Senior Vice President of the Impact Advisory at Jordan Park), and Tom Crotty (Family Office Practice Leader at Sensiba).
2024
Mary Quilici Aumack (Foundation CEO) with all Board Chairs of the Foundation through 2024. Mary served as CEO with each of the chairs pictured. Front row (L to R): Jim Cashman, Lon Normandin, Mary Quilici Aumack (Foundation CEO), Pat Waite. Back row (L to R): Bertha Minnihan, Ron Pelzel, Charmaine Warmenhoven.