Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania
provides a permanent and secure funding stream to strengthen and grow the Church's mission and ministries in Northwest Pennsylvania. The Catholic Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) corporation and the only community foundation in northwest Pennsylvania guided by Catholic values and investment principles.
Impact Stories
A Husband's Surprise is a Remarkable Tribute
Students at Saint Joseph Catholic School in Warren, PA, will benefit for years to come thanks to an endowment named for a beloved teacher.
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Admiration Sparks Gifts to Endowments
Admiration for Monsignor James "Fr. Pete" Peterson and Bishop Lawrence Persico inspire gifts to the endowments bearing their names and supporting causes important to them.
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Making Christ Visible
In 2018, the Evangelization Endowment awarded a total of $35,742 in grants.
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RECENT NEWS & UPDATES
Catholics throughout northwest Pennsylvania are celebrating the significant growth of the Catholic Foundation in recent years. In addition to providing a myriad of fundraising resources extended to regional Catholic organizations, the Foundation has grown to manage over $24M in endowment assets. Reflecting this expansion, and as both fiduciaries and dedicated stewards of the Foundation, the board of directors is pleased to announce steps taken recently to take the board’s governance and oversight of the Foundation to a new level.
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“One thing I ask of you: Never be afraid of giving. There is a deep joy in giving, since what we receive is much more than what we give.”
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
