About Daughters of Charity Foundation
Guided by the mission of the Daughters of Charity and by the Core Values of Respect, Quality Service, Simplicity, Advocacy for the Poor, and Inventiveness to Infinity, the Daughters of Charity Foundation works with the Daughters’ ministries of the Province of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to bring hope, care, and the love of God to those who are in need and whom society chooses to forget. The Foundation provides financial support to ministries serving the sick, the poor, the homeless and those in need.
Focus Areas
EducationEldercareSocial ServicesAdvocacyAffordable HousingFood SecurityHealthcare AccessHomelessnessSubstance Abuse RecoveryYouth and Families
Funding Style
operational support / core fundingunrestricted / general operating support
About Daughters of Charity Foundation
A defining feature of Daughters of Charity Foundation grantmaking is its repeated support for ministry operations rather than project-only awards. The largest recent grants are operational subsidies to Daughters of Charity–affiliated ministries and schools, including Ministry Services of the DOC of St Vincent de Paul in Los Altos Hills, Villa Siena in Mountain View, and St Vincent's - Santa Barbara. That pattern points to a funder focused on sustaining institutions serving education, eldercare, healthcare access, housing, and social services within its ministry network. The foundation’s work is organized around the mission of the Daughters of Charity and their Core Values of Respect, Quality Service, Simplicity, Advocacy for the Poor, and Inventiveness to Infinity. Its summary describes support for ministries serving the sick, the poor, the homeless, and those in need. Recent grants also show a strong school-related component, with annual operating support flowing to Catholic education sites in California and Arizona, alongside subsidies for housing and care ministries. Across the top recent awards, the same organizations recur across multiple years, indicating ongoing institutional support rather than one-time project grants.
What Daughters of Charity Foundation Funds
Education is a clear funding lane for the foundation. It gave $1,500,000 to St Vincent de Paul School in Phoenix for operational subsidy, and another $1,350,000 to St Patrick School in San Jose for the same purpose. Eldercare and senior support also appear in the grant record. The foundation awarded $2,000,000 to Villa Siena in Mountain View as an operational subsidy, matching its stated support for eldercare ministries and affordable senior housing. Housing and social services are another thread. St Vincent's - Santa Barbara received $1,957,500 for operational subsidy, and St Louise Resource Services in Downey received $1,181,000, reflecting support for ministries tied to housing, case management, and related services. The grant list also includes a direct education-related award to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal School in Montebello for operational subsidy, reinforcing the foundation’s role in sustaining partner ministries through core support.
How Daughters of Charity Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $256,300, the median is $1,000,000, and the 75th percentile is $1,270,000. The recent grant list shows a strong recurring pattern, with several ministries funded in multiple consecutive years, often at the same level or close to it. That points to ongoing operational support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is structured as a private foundation supporting Daughters of Charity ministries, and the active programs show subsidies, direct financial support, and collaborative ministry partnerships. Unsolicited applications are not accepted in the programs where that policy is specified.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$16.2M
Total Assets
$277.6M
Total Revenue
$16.5M
Total Expenses
$26.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $256K and $1.3M, with a median of $1M.
25th Percentile
$256K
Median
$1M
75th Percentile
$1.3M
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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