We Stand With Christ Inc is a faith-focused funder that directs almost all of its support to Catholic parish life and diocesan initiatives within the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT. The foundation makes a few very large gifts (including multi-million dollar contributions to individual parishes and the diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal) alongside numerous smaller parish support grants, and it also channels funding through affiliated Catholic stewardship vehicles (Foundations in Education/Faith/Charity). Its giving is geographically concentrated in Fairfield County and surrounding Connecticut towns and tightly focused on sustaining parish operations and diocesan programs.
We Stand With Christ Inc directs its largest recent grants to parish support within the Diocese of Bridgeport, with Saint Aloysius Parish in New Canaan receiving $9,735,772 in 2024 and $2,452,818 in 2025. That pattern shows a funder built around sustaining Catholic parish life rather than dispersing broad, one-off philanthropy. The foundation also supports diocesan infrastructure, including the Annual Catholic Appeal - Diocese of Bpt at $2,005,153 in 2023, alongside affiliated stewardship entities such as Foundations in Education Inc, Foundations in Faith Inc, and Foundations in Charity Inc. Across its recent grant list, the foundation backs both large parish operating awards and smaller support grants for individual churches in Fairfield County and nearby Connecticut towns. Saint Catherine and Saint Agnes received $2,509,601 in 2023, while Saint Pius X Parish Fairfield, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Greenwich, and Saint Ladislaus Parish Norwalk appear among the other supported recipients. The mix of multi-million-dollar parish gifts and modest parish awards suggests a funding model focused on maintaining congregational capacity, diocesan appeals, and Catholic formation-related vehicles within a clearly defined church network.
A central theme in We Stand With Christ Inc’s giving is parish operations. Saint Aloysius Parish in New Canaan received $9,735,772 in 2024 for parish support, and Saint Catherine and Saint Agnes received $2,509,601 in 2023 for the same purpose. Those awards indicate a strong emphasis on core church functions rather than project-only funding. The foundation also funds diocesan and affiliated Catholic stewardship structures. The Annual Catholic Appeal - Diocese of Bpt received $2,005,153 in 2023 for program support, while Foundations in Education Inc, Foundations in Faith Inc, and Foundations in Charity Inc each received program support in multiple years. In local parish ministry, grants reached Saint Roch Parish Greenwich, Saint Mary Parish Ridgefield, Saint Matthew Parish Norwalk, and Saint Gregory the Great Parish Danbury, showing support for churches across Fairfield County communities.
Typical grant size centers on a median of $17,436, with a lower quartile of $7,204 and an upper quartile of $92,968. The distribution is highly skewed: a few very large parish awards sit alongside many smaller parish support grants. Recipients recur across multiple years, including Saint Aloysius Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Greenwich, Saint Pius X Parish Fairfield, Saint Mary Parish Ridgefield, and the foundations in Education, Faith, and Charity. The foundation is a private nonprofit; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. No application process is stated in the data.
$2.6M
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$18K
$18K
Most grants fall between $7K and $93K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$93K
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Highly concentrated, religion-focused giving: a few very large multi-million dollar commitments to key parishes/diocesan appeal plus many smaller repeat parish grants; frequent repeat funding to affiliated Catholic foundations and recurring support to local parishes within a tight geographic footprint.
Notable grantees: Saint Aloysius Parish (New Canaan), Saint Catherine and Saint Agnes, Annual Catholic Appeal - Diocese of Bridgeport, Foundations in Education Inc, Foundations in Faith Inc
Grantmaking is concentrated in Connecticut, with recipient towns including New Canaan, Greenwich, Fairfield, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Danbury, Newtown, Bethel, Stamford, and Brookfield. The recent grant list is entirely U.S.-based, and no non-U.S. recipient countries appear. Within the state, Fairfield County towns show up repeatedly, especially Greenwich, Fairfield, Norwalk, and New Canaan. The pattern points to a local church network rather than dispersed national giving.
It primarily funds Catholic parish support and diocesan initiatives within the Diocese of Bridgeport. Recent grants include parish support for Saint Aloysius Parish in New Canaan and Saint Catherine and Saint Agnes, plus program support for the Annual Catholic Appeal - Diocese of Bpt and affiliated foundations in Education, Faith, and Charity.
The grant-size distribution is tightly spread at the low end but includes a few very large awards. The 25th percentile is $7,204, the median is $17,436, and the 75th percentile is $92,968.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, which shows recurring support. Examples include Saint Aloysius Parish in 2024 and 2025, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Greenwich in 2023 and 2024, Saint Pius X Parish Fairfield in 2023 and 2024, and the affiliated foundations in Education, Faith, and Charity across multiple years.
The grants land in Connecticut, especially Fairfield County towns such as New Canaan, Greenwich, Fairfield, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Danbury, Newtown, Bethel, Stamford, and Brookfield. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Aloysius Parish NEW CANAAN | — | $2,452,818 | 2025 | PARISH SUPPORT |
| Saint Matthew Parish Norwalk | — | $39,263 | 2025 | Parish Support |
| Foundations in Faith Inc | — | $27,218 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Foundations in Education Inc | — | $25,817 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Foundations in Charity Inc | — | $18,372 | 2025 | Program Support |
| Saint Mary Parish Bethel | — | $14,324 | 2025 | Parish Support |
| Saint Paul Parish Greenwich | — | $13,506 | 2025 | Parish Support |
| St Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish Brookfield | — | $12,350 | 2025 | Parish Support |
| Saint Rose of Lima Parish Newtown | — | $10,175 | 2025 | Parish Support |
| Saint Roch Parish Greenwich | — | $8,250 | 2025 | Parish Support |
| SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA PARISH TRUMBULL | — | $7,228 | 2025 | PARISH SUPPORT |
| Saint Aloysius Parish NEW CANAAN | — | $9,735,772 | 2024 | PARISH SUPPORT |
| St Michael the Archangel Parish Greenwich | — | $96,736 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| Foundations in Charity Inc | — | $50,879 | 2024 | Program Support |
| Saint Mary Parish Ridgefield | — | $32,385 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| Saint Pius X Parish Fairfield | — | $20,049 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| Saint Roch Parish Greenwich | — | $16,500 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| Saint Gregory the Great Parish Danbury | — | $10,315 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| OUR LADY OF APARECIDA PARISH DANBURY | — | $7,592 | 2024 | PARISH SUPPORT |
| Saint John Parish Darien | — | $7,196 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA PARISH TRUMBULL | — | $5,111 | 2024 | PARISH SUPPORT |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Weston | — | $5,078 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| Saint Mary Parish Greenwich | — | $5,068 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| Assumption Parish Westport | — | $5,054 | 2024 | Parish Support |
| Saint Catherine and Saint Agnes | — | $2,509,601 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Annual Catholic Appeal - Diocese of Bpt | — | $2,005,153 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Foundations in Education Inc | — | $585,086 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Foundations in Faith Inc | — | $524,138 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Saint Aloysius Parish | — | $521,068 | 2023 | PARISH SUPPORT |
| Saint Pius X Parish Fairfield | — | $279,899 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Foundations in Charity Inc | — | $276,657 | 2023 | Program Support |
| SAINT LADISLAUS PARISH NORWALK | — | $157,345 | 2023 | PARISH SUPPORT |
| St Michael the Archangel Parish Greenwich | — | $81,662 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Saint Mary Parish Ridgefield | — | $42,689 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Saint Rose of Lima Parish Newtown | — | $20,744 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Saint Leo Parish Stamford | — | $9,648 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Basilica of St John Evangelist Parish Stmf | — | $6,993 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Saint Philip Parish Norwalk | — | $6,885 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Holy Spirit Parish Stamford | — | $6,278 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Weston | — | $5,366 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Fairfld | — | $5,355 | 2023 | Parish Support |
| Saint Mary Parish Bethel | — | $5,272 | 2023 | Parish Support |
Saint Aloysius Parish NEW CANAAN
$2,452,818PARISH SUPPORT
Saint Matthew Parish Norwalk
$39,263Parish Support
Foundations in Faith Inc
$27,218Program Support
Foundations in Charity Inc
$18,372Program Support
Saint Mary Parish Bethel
$14,324Parish Support
Saint Paul Parish Greenwich
Parish Support
St Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish Brookfield
$12,350Parish Support
Saint Rose of Lima Parish Newtown
$10,175Parish Support
Saint Roch Parish Greenwich
$8,250Parish Support
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA PARISH TRUMBULL
$7,228PARISH SUPPORT
Saint Aloysius Parish NEW CANAAN
$9,735,772PARISH SUPPORT
St Michael the Archangel Parish Greenwich
$96,736Parish Support
Foundations in Charity Inc
$50,879Program Support
Saint Mary Parish Ridgefield
$32,385Parish Support
Saint Pius X Parish Fairfield
$20,049Parish Support
Saint Roch Parish Greenwich
$16,500Parish Support
Saint Gregory the Great Parish Danbury
$10,315Parish Support
OUR LADY OF APARECIDA PARISH DANBURY
$7,592PARISH SUPPORT
Saint John Parish Darien
$7,196Parish Support
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENNA PARISH TRUMBULL
$5,111PARISH SUPPORT
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Weston
$5,078Parish Support
Saint Mary Parish Greenwich
$5,068Parish Support
Assumption Parish Westport
$5,054Parish Support
Saint Catherine and Saint Agnes
$2,509,601Parish Support
Annual Catholic Appeal - Diocese of Bpt
$2,005,153Program Support
Foundations in Faith Inc
$524,138Program Support
Saint Aloysius Parish
$521,068PARISH SUPPORT
Saint Pius X Parish Fairfield
$279,899Parish Support
Foundations in Charity Inc
$276,657Program Support
SAINT LADISLAUS PARISH NORWALK
$157,345PARISH SUPPORT
St Michael the Archangel Parish Greenwich
$81,662Parish Support
Saint Mary Parish Ridgefield
$42,689Parish Support
Saint Rose of Lima Parish Newtown
$20,744Parish Support
Saint Leo Parish Stamford
$9,648Parish Support
Basilica of St John Evangelist Parish Stmf
$6,993Parish Support
Saint Philip Parish Norwalk
$6,885Parish Support
Holy Spirit Parish Stamford
$6,278Parish Support
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Weston
$5,366Parish Support
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Fairfld
$5,355Parish Support
Saint Mary Parish Bethel
$5,272Parish Support