Through grantmaking, we are able to strengthen our community and allow focus to shift from financial insecurities to remain on Catholic ministry.
Grant making is the ultimate measure of success at the Catholic Community Foundation. We focus on strengthening the community through fund development and grant making in support of Catholic ministry. Our grants are made possible through the generous philanthropy of the donors who contribute to the funds of the Foundation.
Types of Grants
We make grants from a number of different sources. Below are the main types of grants that the Foundation generates:
Spring Grant Cycle - Open Application
The Spring Grant Cycle is the Catholic Community Foundation’s annual open application grant process. Parishes and parish schools in the Diocese of San Jose are invited to apply for grants in our 7 grant categories.
Designated Endowment Grants
Learn more about Designated Endowment grants >> More information coming soon.
Catholic Impact Scholar Award
Donor Advised Fund Grants
Family Endowment Grants
Grant Stories
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...
Grantee Story: Stewardship as a Way of Life
Parish Stewardship Grant – Most Holy Trinity Parish Most Holy Trinity parish is a community built on volunteer power. This multi-lingual, vibrant community has nine masses each weekend in four languages. They serve more than 300 families and 200 homeless each week...
2023 Two-Year Parish Outreach Grant Recipient
Each year, the Foundation reviews the applications in the Parish Outreach category of the Spring Grant Cycle and considers applicants for a two-year grant. This means that the program selected will receive a grant this year and next year they will receive the same...