Catholic Community Foundation

Catholic giving circle - the giving circle is a program that invites individuals from all walks of life to participate in a truly unique granting opportunity. Members of the circle join by paying a membership due, and all dues are accumluated into a collective pool and granted out to organizations, as voted by the circle members. Additional funds are also generated from the foundations forever fund endowments and added to the collective pool. Annually, a pitch day is held where organizations seeking grant money come and present in front of the circle members to demonstrate their need and use for the potential funds. Over 1 million has been granted back into the Community since the giving circle began in 2015.

Administrative fees are earned through the management of the underlying investment balances of fund holders, which entails investement allocation decisions and performing administrative functions to operate and maintain the funds of donors. the Foundation focuses on asset protection managing and building wealth with a Catholic values focus, and providing services for those in all stages of life endowment management, estate planning, donor advised funds, charitable giving annuities, etc..

Scholarship programs - the Foundation offers scholarship application opportunities to students attending Catholic elementary schools and Catholic high schools within the Diocese of Phoenix. the Foundation also has scholarship offerings for post secondary students. the Foundation has a service based scholarship program, the christian service award, and a needs based program, the Catholic Community Foundation scholarship. All applications received are reviewed by an independent volunteer committee. During fiscal year 2023, the Foundation granted 304,925 in scholarship funds to 150 students across 13 elementary schools, 8 high schools, and 7 post secondary institutions.