Giving
The Foundation is the bridge between generous donors and effective Catholic ministries. We are your perfect partner for creating FOREVER VALUE for Catholic organizations.
Grants
We are grant makers. Learn about the different kinds of grants we award to organizations and programs in our community.
We build and grow endowments that will support vital programs in our community today and FOREVER
Ways to Get Involved with the Foundation
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Grants
The ultimate measure of our success as an organization is the amount that we are able to grant in support of our local Catholic Community. The Foundation grants from Institutional Endowments designated for specific organizations or ministries, endowments that fund our competitive Spring Grant Cycle, Family Endowments which are created by individuals and families to benefit the organizations they care about, and from Donor Advised Funds.
Why Give to the Foundation?
The Catholic Community Foundation manages endowment funds for the benefit of Catholic organizations and ministries in Santa Clara County.
These endowments are invested and managed so that they will create FOREVER VALUE for our local Catholic community for the next 100 years and beyond.
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