About Knights of Columbus Charities Usa
The Knights of Columbus empowers Catholic men to live their faith and serve their family, parish, community and country; Knights of Columbus Charities heals the suffering, protects the vulnerable, strengthens families and builds the Church.
Focus Areas
education/scholarshipsveterans and military familiesfirst responders and public safetydisaster relief and emergency aidfamily supportfaith formationparish support
Funding Style
unrestricted / general operating supportcore operating supportflexible funding
Topics
non-program-specific funding
About Knights of Columbus Charities Usa
Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc. centers its giving on Catholic formation, education, and charitable support, with general support grants recurring to seminaries, universities, shrines, and Knights-affiliated charities. The largest grants on file go to The Pontificial North American College in Washington, DC, at $185,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside repeated $110,000 grants to The Catholic University of America and $65,000 grants to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Those awards point to a funder that backs institutions connected to clergy preparation and Catholic life rather than one-off projects alone. The foundation also supports organizations that extend the Knights’ charitable work through state councils and affiliated charitable funds across the United States. Its recent recipients include John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc in New Haven, Connecticut; Minnesota Knights Foundation in Jordan, Minnesota; and Knights of Columbus Charities of Georgia Inc in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Several grants are marked general support, and the funding pattern shows repeat awards to the same institutions over multiple years.
What Knights of Columbus Charities Usa Funds
Education and scholarships are a visible part of the portfolio. In 2025, Knights of Columbus Charities USA Inc. gave $9,000 to Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut, and the program list includes undergraduate and graduate scholarship initiatives for eligible members and family members. Catholic higher education also appears through operating support to The Catholic University of America and The Pontificial North American College, both in Washington, DC. Faith formation is another clear theme: the Refund Support Vocations Program is designed to support priesthood and religious life, and the grant list includes the Bishop Charles P. Greco Memorial Foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The foundation also funds parish and shrine-related institutions, including the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc.
How Knights of Columbus Charities Usa Gives
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $7,972, median of $9,000, and p75 of $30,762. The pattern includes both smaller scholarship awards and larger institutional support grants, with multiple recipients appearing in more than one year, such as The Pontificial North American College, The Catholic University of America, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and John Paul II Shrine and Institute Inc. The foundation gives through grants and scholarship programs rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals directly. Several named programs accept unsolicited applications, including Seminarian Scholarships, Francis P. Matthews & John E. Swift Educational Trust Scholarship, Canadian Undergraduate Scholarships, Bishop Charles P. Greco Graduate Fellowships, and U.S. Undergraduate Scholarships.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$667K
Total Assets
$93.4M
Total Revenue
$3.1M
Total Expenses
$3.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $31K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$31K
Geographic Reach
National21 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PATRICK T MASON
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