The Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation concentrates its support on Catholic faith-based organizations and institutions—both local parishes and larger national Catholic charities—along with Catholic K–12 schools and pro-life organizations. Grants are primarily unrestricted operating or capital support, reflecting a preference for sustaining core institutions (parishes, diocesan entities, retirement/home services) and local social-service ministries in the Fort Wayne region. The foundation also funds youth ministry and some international Catholic relief work, indicating a mix of local and global Catholic philanthropy. Many grantees receive repeated awards, suggesting ongoing multi-year relationships.
Concentrated, repeat giving: relatively large, multi-year or recurring operating and capital grants to a focused set of Catholic institutions and allied pro-life and social-service organizations, with a mix of local parish/school investments and selective national/international Catholic charities.
A defining feature of the Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation’s recent giving is the scale of support it directs to Catholic institutions that carry ongoing operating and capital needs. In 2024, the foundation awarded $810,000 to the Catholic Church Extension Society of USA for general operating support, along with $700,000 to Marian High School for operating support and $450,000 to Our Lady of Good Hope Church for general operating support. That pattern points to a funder that backs the institutions themselves, not just short-term projects. The foundation also makes sizable awards to Catholic schools, parishes, and service ministries in Indiana, as well as to Catholic relief and pro-life organizations. Women’s Care Center received $1,005,000 in 2023 for general operating support, and Catholic Relief Services received $350,000 in 2024 for general operating support. Across the recent grant list, the foundation appears to favor unrestricted or operating support, with some capital campaign funding for church and school infrastructure. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on sustaining Catholic networks, from local Fort Wayne parishes and schools to statewide and national Catholic organizations.
Catholic institutional support sits at the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. The Mary Cross Tippmann Foundation gave $360,250 to Bishop Luers High School for general operating support in 2024 and $249,500 to the same school for a capital campaign in 2023, showing support for both day-to-day needs and facility needs. Parishes are another recurring focus: St Jude Catholic Church received $250,000 for a capital campaign, while St Joseph Catholic Church received $238,000 for general operating support. The foundation also backs Catholic social-service work. Vincent Village Inc. received $242,000 for general operating support, and Franciscan Center Inc received $174,965 for general operating support. In the pro-life area, Indiana Right to Life received $100,000 for general operating support, extending the foundation’s support for Catholic-aligned advocacy and service organizations.
Typical awards cluster around the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $12,000, a median of $25,000, and a p75 of $51,375. The recent grant list also shows a much larger tier of operating gifts and capital gifts to institutions that appear across multiple years, including recurring support for schools, churches, and Catholic service organizations. The pattern is consistent with a family foundation style of grantmaking rather than a broad public application pool: grants are largely relationship-based, oriented to core operating support, and sometimes tied to capital campaigns. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $51K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$51K
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Notable grantees: Women’s Care Center, Marian High School, Catholic Church Extension Society of USA, Our Lady of Good Hope Church, Bishop Luers High School
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Indiana, which accounts for 85% of grants in the recent data and is the foundation’s top giving state. Fort Wayne is the clearest hub, with awards to Our Lady of Good Hope Church, Bishop Luers High School, Vincent Village Inc, St Joseph Catholic Church, and the Society of St Vincent DePaul. Other Indiana cities also appear, including Mishawaka, Plymouth, Indianapolis, and Centerburg is outside the state but still within the foundation’s local-to-regional pattern. Outside the U.S., the recipient distribution shows no grants in the recent dataset.
The foundation supports Catholic parishes, Catholic schools, Catholic social-service ministries, pro-life organizations, and Catholic relief agencies. The recent grants show operating support, general operating support, and some capital campaign funding across those categories.
Typical grant size is $12,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $51,375 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger operating and capital awards to institutions with ongoing funding relationships.
Yes, but the recent data is overwhelmingly Indiana-focused. Indiana is the top giving state and 85% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. The recipient country distribution shows all grants in the U.S.
Most of the recent awards are operating-oriented. The list includes general operating support, operating support, and general operating support for churches, schools, and service groups, with a smaller number of capital campaign grants for facilities and infrastructure.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community | Fort Wayne, IN | $946,325 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Vincent Village | Fort Wayne, IN | $690,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Bishop Dwenger High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $668,500 | 2026 | General operating |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $500,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Concordia High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $500,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| St Gaspar De Bufalo Catholic Church | Rome city, IN | $400,000 | 2026 | Capital Improvements |
| St Joseph The Protector | Mishawaka, IN | $350,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Bishop Luers High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $280,750 | 2026 | General operating |
| Covenant Christian School | Mishawaka, IN | $250,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Cultivate Food Rescue | South Bend, IN | $250,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| St Adalbert Catholic Church | South Bend, IN | $250,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Society of St Vincent DePaul | Fort Wayne, IN | $200,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Catholic Church Extension Society of USA | Chicago, IL | $170,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | $165,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| University of St Francis | Fort Wayne, IN | $143,490 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Franciscan Center Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $131,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| St Felix Catholic Center | Huntington, IN | $130,500 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Community Transportation Network | Fort Wayne, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church | Michigan City, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Catholic Charities | Fort Wayne, IN | $90,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Christ Child Society | Fort Wayne, IN | $80,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Three Rivers Right to Life Ed Trust Fund | Fort Wayne, IN | $75,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Boca Raton, FL | $70,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Youth for Christ | Fort Wayne, IN | $70,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Redemption House | Fort Wayne, IN | $62,500 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Diocese of Ft Wayne-South Bend | Fort Wayne, IN | $62,500 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Indiana Right to Life | Indianapolis, IN | $62,500 | 2026 | General Operating |
| The Shepherd's House Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| Holy Cross University | Notre Dame, IN | $60,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| A Mothers Hope Inc | Grabill, IN | $55,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Focus | Golden, CO | $52,500 | 2026 | General Operating |
| St Jude Catholic Church | Fort Wayne, IN | $51,500 | 2026 | Capital Campaign |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Harmel Academy of the Trades | Grand Rapids, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | General Operating Funds |
| Associated Churches of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $45,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Our Lady of Hungary CC SB | South Bend, IN | $43,000 | 2026 | Capital Improvements |
| Queen of Peace Catholic Church | Mishawaka, IN | $40,000 | 2026 | Capital Improvements |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Euell A Wilson Community Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Rose House Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| The Lighthouse | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Kingdom Builders | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Blue Jacket | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Worldwide Seminarian Support | Portland, OR | $35,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| St Joseph Community Health Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $33,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| A Hope Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $31,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Super Shot Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
| Divine Healer Medical Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Hannah's House | Mishawaka, IN | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operating |
Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community
$946,325General Operating
Bishop Dwenger High School
$668,500General operating
Catholic Relief Services
$500,000General Operating
Concordia High School
$500,000OPERATING SUPPORT
St Gaspar De Bufalo Catholic Church
$400,000Capital Improvements
Bishop Luers High School
$280,750General operating
Covenant Christian School
$250,000General Operating Funds
St Adalbert Catholic Church
$250,000General Operating Funds
Catholic Church Extension Society of USA
$170,000General Operating
Franciscan Center Inc
$131,000General Operating
St Felix Catholic Center
$130,500Operating Support
St Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church
$100,000General Operating
Christ Child Society
$80,000General Operating
Three Rivers Right to Life Ed Trust Fund
$75,000General Operating
Cross Catholic Outreach
$70,000General Operating
Diocese of Ft Wayne-South Bend
$62,500General Operating
Indiana Right to Life
$62,500General Operating
The Shepherd's House Inc
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
A Mothers Hope Inc
$55,000Operating Support
Focus
$52,500General Operating
St Jude Catholic Church
$51,500Capital Campaign
Harmel Academy of the Trades
$50,000General Operating Funds
Associated Churches of Fort Wayne
$45,000Operating Support
Our Lady of Hungary CC SB
$43,000Capital Improvements
Queen of Peace Catholic Church
$40,000Capital Improvements
Euell A Wilson Community Center
$40,000Operating Support
Rose House Inc
$40,000General Operating
The Lighthouse
$35,000General Operating
Kingdom Builders
$35,000General Operating
Worldwide Seminarian Support
$35,000General Operating
St Joseph Community Health Foundation
$33,000General Operating
A Hope Center
$31,000General Operating
Divine Healer Medical Mission
$30,000Operating Support
Hannah's House
$30,000General Operating