About Catholic Charities of California
CCC is a statewide faith-based network of local Catholic Charities organizations that provides leadership, resources, and collaborative opportunities with the aim to expand the professional delivery of human services to people of all cultures and beliefs throughout the state.
Focus Areas
food assistance / CalFresh application assistancenutrition & healthcare accessimmigration legal servicesdisaster & emergency servicescounseling & mental health servicescommunity outreach
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcore/organizational supportflexible funding
Topics
no specific programmatic focus / unspecified
About Catholic Charities of California
Catholic Charities of California’s recent grantmaking is defined by large general-program awards to a statewide network of Catholic Charities organizations. The biggest grant in the file is $4,030,302 to Catholic Charities of Fresno in 2025, followed by multi-million-dollar support for Northern Valley Catholic Social Services and Catholic Charities of Los Angeles. That pattern points to an institution that funds operating capacity across the state rather than isolated projects. The grants also show repeated support for the same recipients over multiple years. Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa, Catholic Charities of Monterey, Catholic Charities Cyo in San Francisco, Catholic Charities of Orange County, Catholic Charities of San Diego, and Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County all appear more than once in the recent list. Most awards are labeled general program support, which aligns with the foundation’s role as a statewide faith-based network supporting local Catholic Charities organizations. Across the listed grants, the foundation backs organizations serving people of all cultures and beliefs through human services. Its recent awards reach urban and rural parts of California, including Fresno, Redding, Los Angeles, Santa Rosa, Seaside, Santa Ana, San Jose, San Francisco, Quincy, Vallejo, Oakland, and San Diego.
What Catholic Charities of California Funds
In human services, Catholic Charities of California supports the delivery capacity of local affiliates through general program support. Catholic Charities of Fresno received $4,030,302 in 2025 and another $1,158,995 in 2023, showing repeated backing for the same local organization. The foundation also supports service providers across Northern and Southern California. Northern Valley Catholic Social Services in Redding received $3,641,192 in 2024 and $3,075,551 in 2025, while Catholic Charities of Los Angeles received $3,166,372 in 2023 and $2,937,555 in 2025. Other recipient records point to support for Catholic Charities of Monterey in Seaside, Catholic Charities of Orange County in Santa Ana, and Catholic Charities of San Diego. These recurring awards suggest a focus on sustaining local network organizations rather than funding one-time, narrow projects.
How Catholic Charities of California Gives
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $229,500, the median is $797,444, and the 75th percentile is $1,184,951. The recent list is dominated by general program support, and many recipients appear in multiple years, indicating recurring institutional support rather than isolated awards. The foundation is not described as funding individuals or making program-related investments, and the available structure points to flexible, unrestricted, core support for affiliated organizations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$32.2M
Total Assets
$20M
Total Revenue
$36.7M
Total Expenses
$36.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $229K and $1.2M, with a median of $797K.
25th Percentile
$229K
Median
$797K
75th Percentile
$1.2M
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 96% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SHANNON LAHEY
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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