The Catholic Foundation awarded more than $850,000 in grants to North Texas churches, schools and community organizations during the foundation’s 2018 Spring Grant Ceremony at Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School. In addition to providing tuition assistance to families who otherwise would not be able to afford a Catholic education for their children, the grants will fund a variety of projects ranging from pertinent building renovations to the development of a SmartLab.
Twice per year, The Catholic Foundation distributes community grants to local schools, parishes and nonprofit organizations. Grant requests are reviewed by the Board of Trustees’ Distribution Committee, followed by documented site visits through which the recipients and funding amounts are determined. In 2017, The Catholic Foundation distributed approximately $1.8 million through the spring and fall community grants.
Grants are made from the unrestricted Philanthropy Fund and restricted funds of The Catholic Foundation. Individuals or families, named or otherwise, establish restricted funds at the foundation to benefit their communities today and for future generations. While impacting lives through the organizations they wish to support, donors benefit from the knowledge and expertise of professional foundation staff, the maximum in tax benefits, and the assurance that the earnings from their investments will be utilized to further help their local Catholic community through the Philanthropy Fund.
The 2018 spring grant recipients included Good Shepherd School in Garland. The grant money will be used for tuition assistance and funding was provided by the Louise Buhrer Endowment Fund of the Catholic Foundation.
About the Catholic Foundation: The Catholic Foundation is a trusted giving vehicle for the Catholic community. Chartered in 1955, the foundation was founded by a group of dedicated Catholic laymen with a vision that extended far beyond the charitable needs of the moment. The foundation has spent decades building a strong community, helping donors fulfill their charitable goals, and preserving the founders’ vision and philanthropic legacy. Over the past 56 years, the foundation has provided more than $148 million in grants to religious, charitable and educational organizations. Today, it manages more than $225 million in assets and houses more than 430 charitable funds and trusts. For additional information about The Catholic Foundation, call 972.661.9792 or visit www.catholicfoundation.com.