The Outrageous Foundation is a faith-driven funder that concentrates on supporting Catholic and other faith-based education and spiritual formation in the San Francisco area and beyond. It provides unrestricted/ general operating support to parochial elementary and secondary schools, Catholic school networks, university-level Catholic institutions, and religious ministries and retreat centers. Grants are often repeat awards to the same institutions, indicating ongoing core support rather than one-off project funding.
Moderately concentrated portfolio: a handful of sizable awards (including one very large $500k grant) plus many mid-sized, repeat grants. Predominantly general operating support to faith-based education and ministry, with multiple duplicate grants to the same beneficiaries showing multi-year/core funding tendencies.
Outrageous Foundation Inc C/o Robert Mcgrath concentrates on Catholic and other faith-based education, with a strong tilt toward general operating support for schools and ministries in and around San Francisco. Its largest recent grant in the data is a $500,000 award to the University of San Francisco for general operating support, followed by recurring support for parish schools and Catholic school networks across the Bay Area. That pattern points to a funder backing core budgets rather than isolated projects. The foundation’s recent grants also show support for spiritual formation and retreat work, including St Ignatius Church and the USF Spiritual Retreat. In the school portfolio, it backs elementary and secondary institutions such as Good Shepherd School, Our Lady of Visitation School, Holy Angels School Sr Montealto, and St Elizabeth Elementary School. Across years, the same institutions reappear, which suggests multi-year relationships and continuing institutional support. Its grantmaking is tied to Catholic education at several levels: elementary, secondary, university, and campus ministry. A smaller share of grants reaches faith-based organizations beyond the immediate Bay Area, including Catholic Relief Services and the Center for Action and Contemplation, but the center of gravity remains local and faith-formation oriented.
In Catholic elementary education, the foundation gave $45,000 to St James Elementary School in 2025 for general operating support, and similar support also went to Our Lady of Visitation School, Holy Angels School Sr Montealto, St Elizabeth Elementary School, and St Peter's Elementary School. That same operating-support approach appears across parish-based schools in San Francisco and nearby cities. Catholic secondary and network-level education is another clear theme. The foundation awarded $45,000 to Lumen Christi Academies in 2025 and $45,000 to the Alliance of Mission Dist Catholic Schools in 2025, both for general operating support. It also supported Sacred Heart Nativity Schools and De Marillac Academy, showing attention to school networks and institutions serving students across multiple campuses. At the university and ministry level, the foundation gave $500,000 to the University of San Francisco for general operating support and $38,000 to USF Spiritual Retreat for the same purpose. Faith-based ministry beyond education appears in awards to St Ignatius Church, Catholic Relief Services, and the Center for Action and Contemplation.
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$15.2M
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Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Notable grantees: University of San Francisco, Catholic Relief Services, Lumen Christi Academies / Alliance of Mission District Catholic Schools, Center for Action and Contemplation, Sacred Heart Nativity Schools
Typical awards cluster in the middle range: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $17,500, and p75 is $35,000. The recent grants list also includes several $45,000 awards and one $500,000 grant, showing a mix of standard operating support grants and a much larger institutional award. The repeated appearance of organizations such as De Marillac Academy, St Elizabeth Elementary School, Sacred Heart Nativity Schools, St Peter's Elementary School, Holy Angels School Sr Montealto, and St Thomas More School across 2023 and 2025 indicates recurring support rather than one-time giving. The foundation is local in scope and does not make program-related investments.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in California: 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and California is also the top state by grant count. San Francisco is the main city in the recent grants list, with awards to the University of San Francisco, St Ignatius Church, Our Lady of Visitation School, Notre Dame Des Victoires, and several other schools and ministries. Other California recipient cities include Oakland, San Jose, Pacifica, Colma, and San Mateo. Outside California, the recent grants data names Baltimore, Maryland, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, but the overall recipient country distribution is entirely US-based.
The foundation supports Catholic and other faith-based education and spiritual formation. Recent grants include operating support for parochial elementary and secondary schools, Catholic school networks, Catholic higher education, campus ministry, churches, retreat work, and faith-based relief and contemplative ministries.
Yes. The recent grants list repeatedly uses "for general operating support," including awards to the University of San Francisco, St Ignatius Church, Catholic Relief Services, the Center for Action and Contemplation, and multiple Bay Area schools and networks.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller operating grants: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $17,500, and p75 is $35,000. The list also includes a $45,000 cluster and one much larger $500,000 grant.
Giving appears recurring. Several organizations show up in multiple years, including De Marillac Academy, Good Shepherd School, St Elizabeth Elementary School, Sacred Heart Nativity Schools, St Peter's Elementary School, Holy Angels School Sr Montealto, Alliance of Mission Dist Catholic Schools, and St Thomas More School.
California is the top state by grant count, and 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants list is concentrated in San Francisco and nearby Bay Area cities such as Oakland, San Jose, Pacifica, Colma, and San Mateo.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST IGNATIUS CHURCH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY OF VISITATION SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST PHILLIPS SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL OF THE EPIPHANY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ANTHONY-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMIES | OAKLAND, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DE MARILLAC ACADEMY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL SR MONTEALTO | COLMA, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE OF MISSION DIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL | PACIFICA, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NOTRE DAME DES VICTOIRES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART NATIVITY SCHOOLS | SAN JOSE, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST TIMOTHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SAN MATEO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST PETER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| USF SPIRITUAL RETREAT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $38,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MERCY HIGH SCHOOL | BURLINGAME, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL | SAN MATEO, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BAY SCHOLARS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FIVE BUCKETS FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WESTERN STATES FELLOWSHIP | OAKLAND, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DEAR NEIGHBORS MINISTRIES | WICHITA, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAITHFUL FOOLS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PATHWAYS HOSPICE FOUNDATION | SUNNYVALE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CLINIC BY THE BAY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAROL ELLIOT MINISTRY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NOAH REYES EDUCATION FUND CO STEPHE | MILL VALLEY, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARC OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GUBBIO PROJECT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ALL MAY SEE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CARMEL OF ST JOSEPH | STLOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST IGNATIUS CHURCH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $56,374 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST PHILLIPS SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART NATIVITY SCHOOLS | SAN JOSE, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMIES | OAKLAND, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DE MARILLAC ACADEMY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NOTRE DAME DES VICTOIRES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL | PACIFICA, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL SR MONTEALTO | COLMA, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ST PETER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $42,000 | 2025 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ST IGNATIUS CHURCH
$50,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF VISITATION SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST PHILLIPS SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SCHOOL OF THE EPIPHANY
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ANTHONY-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMIES
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DE MARILLAC ACADEMY
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL SR MONTEALTO
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALLIANCE OF MISSION DIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NOTRE DAME DES VICTOIRES
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SACRED HEART NATIVITY SCHOOLS
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST TIMOTHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST PETER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$45,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
USF SPIRITUAL RETREAT
$38,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FIVE BUCKETS FOUNDATION
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WESTERN STATES FELLOWSHIP
$20,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FAITHFUL FOOLS
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PATHWAYS HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CLINIC BY THE BAY
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAROL ELLIOT MINISTRY
$10,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NOAH REYES EDUCATION FUND CO STEPHE
$8,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GUBBIO PROJECT
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ALL MAY SEE
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CARMEL OF ST JOSEPH
$5,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST IGNATIUS CHURCH
$56,374FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST PHILLIPS SCHOOL
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SACRED HEART NATIVITY SCHOOLS
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LUMEN CHRISTI ACADEMIES
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DE MARILLAC ACADEMY
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NOTRE DAME DES VICTOIRES
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GOOD SHEPHERD SCHOOL
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOLY ANGELS SCHOOL SR MONTEALTO
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ST PETER'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$42,000FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT