About Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
A community-driven, faith-based partner that helps donors create lasting Catholic philanthropic impact through endowments, donor-advised funds, scholarships, planned gifts and grantmaking while upholding Catholic teachings and stewarding donor intent.
Focus Areas
Catholic education / scholarshipsParish and school capital improvementsHuman life protection (pro-life services)Poverty alleviation and basic needsHealth and addiction recovery servicesVocations supportMusic/ministry support
Funding Style
program/project supportrestricted program fundingshort- to mid-term program grants
About Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix backs Catholic institutions across the Diocese of Phoenix with grants that often support operating needs, parish life, schools, and formation. Recent support shows a strong tie to diocesan infrastructure: the Diocese of Phoenix - Office of Mission Advancement received $514,014 in 2024, and the Diocese of Phoenix - Bishop's Office received $408,320 in the same year. The foundation also funded Catholic education and campus support at St John Paul II Catholic High School, including a $303,198 grant in 2025 and a $200,000 grant in 2023.
Its grantmaking reflects a faith-based portfolio that includes education, vocations, poverty relief, parish and school improvements, and ministries tied to Catholic teaching. Grants also reached groups such as Mount Claret Retreat Center, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Aid to Women Center, and Catholic Charities Community Services. The pattern suggests a funder that works through the Catholic community’s institutions and service organizations, with awards used for program support rather than broad unrestricted philanthropy. Endowments, donor-advised funds, scholarships, planned gifts, and the Giving Circle all sit within the foundation’s model, linking donor intent to recurring support for Catholic priorities.
What Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix Funds
Catholic education is a major theme. The foundation awarded $161,424 in 2024 to St John Paul II Catholic High School in Avondale for program support, and another $95,222 in 2025 to Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler. Scholarship work is also formalized through the Christian Service Award and Catholic Community Foundation Scholarship programs.
Support for Catholic life and formation appears in grants to clergy and ministry infrastructure. The Diocese of Phoenix - Vocations Office received $163,841 in 2025 for program support, while St Agnes Catholic Church in Phoenix received multiple awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funded Mount Claret Retreat Center in Phoenix in 2023 and 2024.
In social services, it backed Society of St Vincent de Paul in Phoenix and Catholic Charities Community Services in Phoenix, along with Aid to Women Center in Tempe. Those awards align with its stated focus on poverty alleviation, life protection, and health and addiction recovery services.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4M
Total Assets
$134.3M
Total Revenue
$14.5M
Total Expenses
$5.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $7K and $27K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$27K
Geographic Reach
Regional30 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
James Carabajal
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix.
Rank
Country
Grants
Total
Share
1
United StatesDomestic
459
$13.4M
99.8%
2
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How Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix Gives
Typical grants fall in the mid-thousands to low tens of thousands, with a p25 of $7,000, a median of $12,000, and a p75 of $26,812. The recent-grants file shows a much larger operating-and-program support tier as well, including six-figure awards to diocesan and Catholic-school recipients. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: St John Paul II Catholic High School, St Agnes Catholic Church, and the Diocese of Phoenix - Bishop's Office each appear in multiple years. The foundation uses a mix of endowed funds, scholarship programs, and the Giving Circle, and several programs accept unsolicited applications.
Where Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix Makes Grants
Giving is heavily concentrated in Arizona, with 74% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Phoenix appears repeatedly, including the Diocese of Phoenix - Office of Mission Advancement, the Bishop's Office, Mount Claret Retreat Center, Society of St Vincent de Paul, and Catholic Charities Community Services. Other Arizona recipient cities include Avondale, Chandler, Tempe, and Sun City West. Outside Arizona, grants in the recent list reached Menlo Park, California, Saint Aidan Parish in Wexford, Pennsylvania, and one Canadian recipient, making the grant footprint regional but still strongly Arizona-centered.
Frequently Asked Questions About Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix
What kinds of organizations does the foundation support?
It supports Catholic institutions and ministries across education, parish and school improvements, vocations, poverty relief, life protection, and health-related services. Recent grants went to diocesan offices, Catholic schools, retreat and parish entities, and social-service organizations such as Society of St Vincent de Paul and Catholic Charities Community Services.
What is the typical grant size?
The typical grant size is $7,000 at the 25th percentile, $12,000 at the median, and $26,812 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger program-support grants in the six-figure range to diocesan offices and Catholic schools.
Does the foundation offer programs that accept unsolicited applications?
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Christian Service Award Scholarship, the Catholic Community Foundation Scholarship, the Care Forever Fund, the Education Forever Fund, the Community Forever Fund, and the Giving Circle Grant Program.
How recurring is its grantmaking?
Recurring support is visible across multiple years. The Diocese of Phoenix - Bishop's Office appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, St John Paul II Catholic High School appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and St Agnes Catholic Church appears in each of those years as well.
Where are most grants made?
Most grants go to Arizona recipients: 74% of grants are in the HQ state, and Arizona is also the top state by grant count. Phoenix is the most visible city in the recent grants list, followed by Avondale, Chandler, Tempe, and Sun City West.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Canada
1
$6K
0.2%
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Nov 20, 2026
Giving Circle Grant Program
capital improvementseducational opportunitiesleadership development+15 more
Who can apply: Applicant organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity registered with the IRS; serve primarily within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix region; values must align with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church; one proposal per grant cycle; grant recipients must wait one year before reapplying; project must be fully funded within one year; grant funds cannot be used for debt reduction, fundraising initiatives, galas or events, scholarships or tuition assistance, or operating costs.
Deadline: 2027 application opens Aug. 1, 2026 and closes Nov. 20, 2026.
pro-life ministriesmental healthaddiction recovery+2 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) public charity, serve primarily within the Diocese of Phoenix region, and align with Catholic Church teachings. Requests cannot focus on debt reduction, fundraising initiatives, galas/events, scholarships or tuition assistance, or operating costs. One proposal per cycle; prior recipients must wait one year before reapplying.
Deadline: 2027 application window opens August 1, 2026 and closes November 20, 2026; 2026 window is closed.
poverty alleviationfood insecurityaccess to healthy foods+7 more
Who can apply: Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) public charity, serve primarily within the Diocese of Phoenix region, and align with Catholic Church teachings. Requests cannot focus on debt reduction, fundraising initiatives, galas/events, scholarships or tuition assistance, or operating costs. One proposal per cycle; prior recipients must wait one year before reapplying.
Deadline: 2027 application window opens August 1, 2026 and closes November 20, 2026; 2026 window is closed.
capital improvementsinfrastructureeducational opportunities+6 more
Who can apply: Must meet the overall Giving Circle eligibility criteria for nonprofits serving the Diocese of Phoenix region and aligned with Catholic teaching; funding cannot be used for debt reduction, fundraising initiatives, galas or events, scholarships or tuition assistance, or operating costs.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
