About Catholic Community Foundation
The Catholic Community Foundation fosters faith-based stewardship for the charitable, educational, and spiritual needs of the Diocese of Cleveland and supports the mission of the Diocese to provide for spiritual, educational, and charitable needs throughout Northeast Ohio.
Focus Areas
Catholic CharitiesCatholic EducationCatholic Worship & FormationScholarshipsGrantsDonor Advised FundsLegacy & Planned GivingParish and School SupportSocial Services
Who They Fund
low-income individuals and familiespeople experiencing housing insecurity / homelessnesschildren and dependent family members
About Catholic Community Foundation
Catholic Community Foundation channels most of its giving into Catholic Diocese of Cleveland ministries, with a clear pattern of large support for diocesan social services and steady funding for schools, parishes, and faith formation. The single largest recent grant in the data was $25,922,349 in 2023 to the Secretariats of Catholic Diocese of Cleve in Cleveland for social services, followed by $21,749,974 in 2025 to the Secretariats of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and $18,015,254 in 2024 to the same recipient. That scale sits alongside a much broader portfolio of smaller awards across Northeast Ohio. The foundation also supports Catholic education through grants such as $150,000 in 2023, $92,293 in 2024, and $92,038 in 2023 to Partnership Schools in New York, plus $70,000 in 2025 to Metro Catholic School in Cleveland. Parish and ministry support appears regularly too, including $250,000 to St James Parish in Lakewood and $50,000 to Partnership Schools Cleveland in Cleveland. Its active programs show a mix of diocesan ministry funding, scholarship support, and limited-purpose funds tied to Catholic worship, formation, and community-building priorities.
What Catholic Community Foundation Funds
Catholic education is a major theme in the recent grants list. The foundation gave $55,750 in 2024 to St Joseph Academy in Cleveland, $50,000 in 2024 to Cleveland Central Catholic High School, and $40,000 in 2024 to St Martin De Porres High School. Support for Catholic charities and direct social services is also evident. In 2024, Catholic Charities Corporation in Cleveland received $216,878, and it received another $36,000 in 2025. The Diocese’s social-services arm also appears at the top of the grant list, indicating continued investment in basic needs and related support. Faith formation and pastoral life show up through grants such as $33,954 in 2024 to St Mary Seminary in Wickliffe, $25,000 in 2024 to Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, and $50,000 in 2025 to Theology of the Body Cleveland in Brecksville. Parish support is present as well, including $30,000 in 2025 to St Bernadette Parish in Westlake.
How Catholic Community Foundation Gives
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $24,184. The recent grant list shows a long tail above that range, including very large diocesan operating support and many smaller parish, school, and ministry awards. Recipients recur across years, especially diocesan entities and Catholic schools, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off giving. The foundation operates as a community foundation with donor advised funds, legacy and planned giving, and several named grant programs. Some programs accept unsolicited requests, including Tabor Fund Grant Program, Angel Scholarship Fund, Fund A Dream Scholarship, and the Demkee Family Scholarship Program College Scholarship Fund.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$22.9M
Total Assets
$223.5M
Total Revenue
$31M
Total Expenses
$28M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $24K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$24K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PATRICK J GRACE
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