The Cracchiolo Foundation concentrates its giving in the Detroit metro area with a clear Catholic and faith-based focus, supporting parish institutions, Catholic K–12 schools, and related capital projects. Grants are often sizable and targeted—capital campaigns, endowed scholarships, facility projects and program support (including a named birthing center and school impact grants)—and many recipients are repeat grantees tied to the Archdiocese of Detroit.
Peter J & Constance M Cracchiolo Fndn gives at a scale that supports large parish, school, health, and campaign projects in Metro Detroit, with repeated commitments to Catholic institutions and faith-based service providers. The largest recent grant listed is $400,000 to Basilica of Sainte Anne De Detroit for general operating fund support, followed by a $350,000 general operating grant to the Archdiocese of Detroit. Those gifts sit alongside major support for St John's - Residences at St Matthew, Ascension St John Providence Foundation, and repeated funding for schools and ministries tied to the Archdiocese of Detroit. The foundation’s giving pattern shows a preference for substantial, purpose-specific awards rather than many small grants. It has supported basilica operations, chapel work, a birthing center, school impact grants, endowed scholarships, food security programming, and building funds. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Most Holy Trinity School, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy, De La Salle High School, Forgotten Harvest, and St John's - Residences at St Matthew. That repeated funding points to a steady relationship with selected organizations rather than one-off project support. The overall mix centers on Catholic parish life, Catholic education, and affiliated health and social service work in the Detroit area.
Catholic education is a major theme. The foundation gave $200,000 in 2026 to Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy for a school impact grant, and also awarded $200,000 in 2026 to De La Salle High School for the Peter J. and Constance Cracchiolo Endowed Scholarship Fund. Earlier gifts to De La Salle included $200,000 in 2024 for The Next 100 Years Campaign and $100,000 in 2023 for the endowed scholarship fund. Faith-based health and family services also appear in the record. Ascension St John Providence Foundation received $320,000 in 2026 for various projects, plus $250,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2023 for the Cracchiolo Family Birthing Center. Food security is another recurring area. Forgotten Harvest received $115,000 in 2026 for its food security program, following $100,000 grants in 2025, 2024, and 2023 for the same purpose. The foundation also funds housing and residential services, including $350,000 in both 2024 and 2025 to St John's - Residences at St Matthew for general operating support.
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$33.5M
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$2.4M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, relatively large gifts to a small set of repeat local grantees; emphasis on capital projects, endowed scholarships and operating support for Catholic institutions rather than many small one-off grants.
Notable grantees: St John's - Residences at St Matthew, Ascension St John Providence Foundation (Cracchiolo Family Birthing Center), Basilica of Sainte Anne de Detroit, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy / School, De La Salle High School
Typical grants fall in a middle range of $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes much larger awards for major operating, capital, and endowed-fund purposes. The pattern is clearly recurring: several organizations received support across multiple years, including Most Holy Trinity School, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy, De La Salle High School, Forgotten Harvest, Covenant House Michigan, and St John's - Residences at St Matthew. The foundation makes grants from a family foundation structure and also funds individuals. Program-related investments are not part of its profile. No application process is shown in the provided data.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Michigan, which accounts for 97% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Detroit and Warren appear most often among recent recipients, with additional grants in Bloomfield Hills, Oak Park, Troy, and St Clair Shores-area organizations. The heaviest activity is in the Detroit metro area, especially Catholic institutions and affiliated service providers.
Its recent grants show a strong concentration in Catholic and faith-based institutions, especially parish and basilica operations, Catholic K–12 schools, scholarship funds, and related health and social service organizations. Recent examples include support for school impact grants, a birthing center, food security programming, and residential services.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Most Holy Trinity School, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy, De La Salle High School, Forgotten Harvest, Covenant House Michigan, and St John's - Residences at St Matthew. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than purely one-time awards.
The reported distribution centers on $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows much larger awards, including six-figure operating, capital, and scholarship commitments.
Michigan receives 97% of grants, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent recipient cities include Detroit, Warren, Bloomfield Hills, Oak Park, Troy, and St Clair Shores-area organizations.
Yes. Recent education-related grants include $200,000 to Most Holy Trinity Catholic Academy for a school impact grant and $200,000 to De La Salle High School for the Peter J. and Constance Cracchiolo Endowed Scholarship Fund. The record also includes campaign support for De La Salle and earlier endowed-scholarship funding.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCENSION ST JOHN PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $320,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROJECTS |
| BASILICA OF SAINTE ANNE DE DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $285,000 | 2026 | CHAPEL PROJECT |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL | WARREN, MI | $200,000 | 2026 | THE PETER J. AND CONSTANCE CRACCHIOLO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY | DETROIT, MI | $200,000 | 2026 | SCHOOL IMPACT GRANT |
| MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FORGOTTEN HARVEST | OAK PARK, MI | $115,000 | 2026 | FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM |
| COVENANT HOUSE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $70,000 | 2026 | BUILDING FUND |
| LIFE BUILDERS INC | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION ST JOHN PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC UNIT |
| CAPUCHIN SOLANUS CASEY CENTER | DETROIT, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | MUSEUM RENOVATION |
| DETROIT PAL | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HART | GROSSE POINTE, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SE MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EAST AFRICAN CHILDREN'S FUND | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROSE HILL FOUNDATION | HOLLY, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL KIDS INC | GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BUILDING BEDS FOR KIDS | OAK PARK, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE HELM | GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLLEY INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA | GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN | ST CLAIR SHORES, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GLEANERS | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART MAJOR SEMINARY | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN | DETROIT, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH | DETROIT, MI | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ASCENSION OF ST JOHN HOSPITAL GUILD | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CABRINI CLINIC | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OCIMA | BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAPUCHIN PROVINCE OF ST JOSEPH | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GROSSE POINTE WAR MEMORIAL | GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TARAHUMARA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | WARREN, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATION OF FAITH | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES SE MICHIGAN | CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RLM EDUCATIONAL FUND | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION | GROSSE POINTE, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IHM SERVANTS IMMACULATE HEART MARY | MONROE, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OLD NEWSBOYS' GOODFELLOW FUND | WARREN, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANGELS' PLACE | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PENRICKTON CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN | TAYLOR, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | UNLEASH THE GOSPEL AT WORK |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN | BLOOMFIELD, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANOTHER WAY PREGNANCY CENTER | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FONTBONNE AUXILIARY OF ST JOHN HOSPITAL | DETROIT, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BASILICA OF SAINTE ANNE DE DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| ST JOHN'S - RESIDENCES AT ST MATTHEW | WARREN, MI | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY | DETROIT, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL IMPACT GRANT |
| DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL & CRACCHIOLO ENDOWED SCH | WARREN, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | THE PETER J. AND CONSTANCE CRACCHIOLO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL | DETROIT, MI | $175,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
ASCENSION ST JOHN PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION
$320,000VARIOUS PROJECTS
BASILICA OF SAINTE ANNE DE DETROIT
$285,000CHAPEL PROJECT
DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
$200,000THE PETER J. AND CONSTANCE CRACCHIOLO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY
$200,000SCHOOL IMPACT GRANT
MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL
$175,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
LIFE BUILDERS INC
$55,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ASCENSION ST JOHN PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION
$50,000PEDIATRIC UNIT
CAPUCHIN SOLANUS CASEY CENTER
$50,000MUSEUM RENOVATION
DETROIT PAL
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HART
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SE MICHIGAN
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROSE HILL FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SPECIAL KIDS INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BUILDING BEDS FOR KIDS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE HELM
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOLLEY INSTITUTE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAGGIE'S WIGS 4 KIDS OF MICHIGAN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GLEANERS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SACRED HEART MAJOR SEMINARY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOST HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ASCENSION OF ST JOHN HOSPITAL GUILD
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CABRINI CLINIC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OCIMA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAPUCHIN PROVINCE OF ST JOSEPH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GROSSE POINTE WAR MEMORIAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TARAHUMARA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOCIETY FOR PROPAGATION OF FAITH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES SE MICHIGAN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RLM EDUCATIONAL FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IHM SERVANTS IMMACULATE HEART MARY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OLD NEWSBOYS' GOODFELLOW FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANGELS' PLACE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PENRICKTON CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT
$5,000UNLEASH THE GOSPEL AT WORK
ANOTHER WAY PREGNANCY CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
FONTBONNE AUXILIARY OF ST JOHN HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BASILICA OF SAINTE ANNE DE DETROIT
$400,000GENERAL OPERATING FUND
ST JOHN'S - RESIDENCES AT ST MATTHEW
$350,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MOST HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC ACADEMY
$200,000SCHOOL IMPACT GRANT
DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL & CRACCHIOLO ENDOWED SCH
$200,000THE PETER J. AND CONSTANCE CRACCHIOLO ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL
$175,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT