Knights of Columbus Charities

About Knights of Columbus Charities

Knights of Columbus Charities Inc uses large unrestricted gifts alongside mission-specific support to advance Catholic charitable work, with recent grants ranging from general operations at National Eucharistic Congress Inc and Path to Peace Foundation to direct program funding for Sisters of Life and American Wheelchair Mission. The pattern shows a funder that backs both national Catholic institutions and targeted service providers, including organizations working on the culture of life, disaster relief, seminarians, and support for people with disabilities. Some awards are clearly operational, while others fund defined projects such as wheelchair acquisition and distribution or landmark restoration. The foundation’s giving also reflects a strong institutional relationship with Catholic education and clergy formation. The Catholic University of America appears with repeated general-operating support, and the Pontifical North American College received funding for a library renovation. In another lane, the foundation supports charitable infrastructure tied to its own movement, including Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc and state-level Knights entities. Across the recent grants list, its portfolio mixes faith-based institutions, relief organizations, and direct-service nonprofits serving vulnerable communities.

What Knights of Columbus Charities Funds

In pro-life and maternal support work, the foundation gave $576,823 to Sisters of Life for the culture of life program, and it also backed several state and affiliated Knights entities for culture-of-life activities. Those grants sit alongside its ultrasound and pregnancy-resource-center initiatives. For disability assistance, American Wheelchair Mission received $325,000 for the acquisition and distribution of wheelchairs to the needy in 2025, following similarly sized grants in 2024 and 2023. That repeated support points to a durable direct-aid model rather than a one-time award. The foundation also funds Catholic education and clerical formation. The Catholic University of America received $500,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for general operations, while the Archdiocese for Military Services USA received $200,000 for seminarian development. Historic preservation is another visible thread, including support for St. Patrick’s Cathedral landmark restoration.

How Knights of Columbus Charities Gives