The Catholic Foundation recently announced that they would be awarding nearly $600,000 in competitive grants for the 2024 year. This is the largest amount to be awarded in the history of the Foundation. Grants will be awarded to parishes, Catholic schools and...

NewsComedor de San Pascual, Inc. a soup kitchen and food pantry, received a grant this year, so they could purchase a new stove that will enable them to continue to cook hot meals for the folks they serve in Las Vegas. They are distributing approximately 900 meals a...

NewsOur work is always changing as we look for new ways to “move hearts and touch lives”.  This year has seen more changes than I could have imagined and with it, I wanted to find ways to stay connected and keep the outreach work flowing. We have such a vast group of...

NewsSt. Felix Pantry in Rio Rancho received a 2020 large grant of $15,000 to help cover their annual food expenses. “I can’t say it enough, we are overwhelmed with gratitude to everyone at The Catholic Foundation and are sustained and bolstered by your generosity to...

NewsThis year Cornerstones Community Partnerships received a grant of $7,000 to help with the restoration of a historic tapestry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Villanueva.Learn more about Cornerstones & Donate to Historic Preservation

NewsIt’s not just about our grant program here at the Foundation. Every year, in September, we distribute checks to over 100 organizations across the Archdiocese. These distributions are separate from our grant program because they come from designated endowments....

NewsThis year’s Grant Awards Luncheon guests made it an extra special event. St. Michael’s High School Choir not only participated in this year’s video, they surprised the crowd by being there in person with their beautiful voices. It was a very inspirational and...

News“Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man’s entire relation to God and to his neighbor.” – St. Aelred of RievaulxEvery fall and spring our Program Manager, Michele Benavidez and Marketing Project Manager, Jill...

NewsAs the end of the year approaches, you may want to consider starting a donor advised non-endowed fund at the Foundation. It is a great way to claim a tax deduction now for supporting your favorite charities in the future. Your donor advised non-endowed fund can be...

NewsFor every $1 million dollars raised approximately $40,000 of distributions are generated in perpetuity each and every year. Since 1995, The Catholic foundation has been utilizing a competitive grant process to distribute a percentage of funds from unrestricted and...