The foundation concentrates its support on Catholic education in the Kansas City area, making substantial, repeat grants to local faith-based schools and institutions. The bulk of funding has gone to a single Catholic secondary school and a Catholic university, with additional support to a parish, indicating a commitment to sustaining Catholic educational institutions and their programs. Grants are sizable and directed rather than widely dispersed, suggesting close relationships with a small set of preferred grantees.
The Joseph M & Mary Elizabeth Rogers Fahey Foundation Inc. shows a clear preference for sustained support of Catholic education in Kansas City, with repeated grants to the same schools and institutions over multiple years. Avila University received $45,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2024, then $7,500 in 2025, while St Teresa's Academy received $37,500 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025. That repeated pattern points to a funder that backs long-term institutional needs rather than isolated projects. The foundation’s recent grants also extend beyond higher education and secondary schooling into parish and community-based Catholic organizations. St Thomas More Church received support in 2023 and 2024, and other faith-linked recipients in Kansas City include Rockhurst High School, Rockhurst University, and St Terese Little Flower Church. Smaller awards to service-oriented groups such as Don Bosco Center, Bishop Sullivan Center, Journey to New Life, and Steps of Faith Foundation show that the foundation also funds direct community support alongside education. Its giving is regional and concentrated, with Kansas City-area recipients making up the center of the portfolio.
Catholic education is the dominant theme in the foundation’s grant history. Avila University in Kansas City received $45,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $7,500 in 2025, while St Teresa's Academy was awarded $37,500 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $40,000 in 2025. Those repeated awards suggest ongoing institutional support for both higher education and secondary education. The foundation also backs parish and faith-centered community infrastructure. St Thomas More Church received $15,000 in 2024 and $12,500 in 2023, and St Terese Little Flower Church received $5,000 in 2025. In the broader social-services category, Kansas City grantees such as Don Bosco Center and Journey to New Life each received $10,000 in 2025, showing that the foundation’s giving extends to wraparound support and direct services as well as schools.
Grant size is centered in the five-figure range, with a typical award of $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The pattern is repeat-oriented rather than one-off: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Avila University, St Teresa's Academy, St Thomas More Church, Don Bosco Center, and Heartland Therapeutic Riding. The foundation appears to be a private family foundation, with grantmaking that is direct and ongoing rather than program-related investment activity. The recent record does not show an application process.
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$457K
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$135K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated giving: relatively few, large grants focused on repeat grantees; funds are geographically local and directed toward faith-based educational institutions rather than broad diversified funding.
Notable grantees: St. Teresa's Academy, Avila University, St. Thomas More Church
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 71% of grants, and Kansas City is the main recipient city. Recurring Missouri grantees include Avila University, St Teresa's Academy, St Thomas More Church, Rockhurst High School, and Don Bosco Center, all in Kansas City. Outside Missouri, the foundation has also funded recipients in Mission, Bucyrus, Lawrence, and Rantoul, all in Kansas, showing a regional footprint that extends into nearby communities.
Most grants go to Catholic education and faith-based institutions in Kansas City. Recent recipients include Avila University, St Teresa's Academy, St Thomas More Church, Rockhurst High School, and Rockhurst University, alongside social-service organizations such as Don Bosco Center and Bishop Sullivan Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Avila University in 2023, 2024, and 2025; St Teresa's Academy in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and St Thomas More Church in 2023 and 2024. Don Bosco Center and Heartland Therapeutic Riding also recur.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger gifts such as $45,000 to Avila University and $40,000 to St Teresa's Academy.
Missouri is the top state by grant count, with 71% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s home state. Kansas City is the primary recipient city, with additional grants in Mission, Bucyrus, Lawrence, and Rantoul in Kansas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST TERESA'S ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $40,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FARMAN SPRITUSLITY CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CRISTO REY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DON BOSCO CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HEARTLAND THERAPUTIC RIDING | BUCYRUS, KS | $7,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DSI | MISSION, KS | $7,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| AVILA UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ST TERESE LITTLE FLOWER CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STEPS OF FAITH FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | SOCIKAL SERVICES |
| ST THOMAS MORE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ST TERESA'S ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| AVILA UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| CHRISTO REY SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION |
| HEARTLAND THERAPEUTIC RIDING | BUCYRUS, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION | LAWRENCE, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DON BOSCO CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| NEW HORIZON RANCH | RANTOUL, KS | $5,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| AVILA UNIVERSITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $45,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| ST TERESA'S ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $37,500 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,500 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| CHRISTO REY SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| DON BOSCO CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,500 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HEARTLAND THERAPEUTIC RIDING | BUCYRUS, KS | $5,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| DOWN SYNDROME INNOVATIONS | MISSION, KS | $2,500 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| NICE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2023 | EDUCTION |
ST TERESA'S ACADEMY
$40,000EDUCATIONAL
FARMAN SPRITUSLITY CENTER
$12,500SOCIAL SERVICES
JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE
$10,000SOCIAL SERVICES
DON BOSCO CENTER
$10,000SOCIAL SERVICES
HEARTLAND THERAPUTIC RIDING
$7,500SOCIAL SERVICES
DSI
$7,500SOCIAL SERVICES
BISHOP SULLIVAN CENTER
$5,000SOCIAL SERVICES
ST TERESE LITTLE FLOWER CHURCH
$5,000SOCIAL SERVICES
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
STEPS OF FAITH FOUNDATION
$2,500SOCIKAL SERVICES
ST THOMAS MORE
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500EDUCATIONAL
ST TERESA'S ACADEMY
$25,000EDUCATION
ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH
$15,000EDUCATION
CHRISTO REY SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
ROCKHURST HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
HEARTLAND THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$5,000SOCIAL SERVICES
FALLING FORWARD FOUNDATION
$5,000SOCIAL SERVICES
DON BOSCO CENTER
$5,000SOCIAL SERVICES
NEW HORIZON RANCH
$5,000SOCIAL SERVICES
ST TERESA'S ACADEMY
$37,500EDUCATION
ST THOMAS MORE CHURCH
$12,500EDUCATION
CHRISTO REY SCHOOL
$10,000EDUCATION
DON BOSCO CENTER
$7,500SOCIAL SERVICES
HEARTLAND THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$5,000SOCIAL SERVICES
DOWN SYNDROME INNOVATIONS
$2,500SOCIAL SERVICES
NICE
$1,000EDUCTION