On March 17, the Foundation closed the application for the 14th annual Spring Grant Cycle. Over 45 parishes and parochial schools in the Diocese of San Jose submitted 151 applications in an effort to receive funding for their programs. Over $300,000 was awarded to...
Thursday evenings are full of activity at Saint Leo the Great Parish in San Jose, but they weren’t always that way. When Fr. Steve Kim came to the parish, he wanted to offer free hot meals for people in need. The parish wasn’t currently offering a program like that,...
By Marie Galetto-Dugoni, Marketing Manager In 2019, the Foundation awarded the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, Saint Leo the Great Parish and Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish a Two-Year Grant for their upcoming Parent Engagement Academy. No one knew just how much...
By Marie Galetto-Dugoni, Marketing Manager A cell phone, a make-shift tripod, and a laptop were the extent of the technology available to Five Wounds Parish for livestreaming masses at the beginning of the pandemic. And for a time, the parish made that work. Like many...
The Spring Grant Cycle is the Foundation’s annual open application cycle. Local parishes, Catholic elementary schools, and other pre-approved Catholic organizations can submit applications in seven categories. Two-Year Grant 2020 This year, the Foundation selected...
By Marie Galetto-Dugoni, Marketing Manager This year’s Catholic Impact Scholar Award winner, Claire Nguyen, certainly embodies the award’s themes of Catholic values and community impact. The Catholic Community Foundation selected Nguyen from a group of five high...
