The Catholic Community Foundation is primarily a local Catholic grantmaker that concentrates support on the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph, individual parishes, and Catholic schools in the Kansas City area. Grants are largely unrestricted or designated “to support the needs” of congregations and parish-based institutions, with a secondary stream of funding to parish schools and a small number of social-service/mental-health providers. The foundation’s giving reflects institutional support of Catholic infrastructure and parish life rather than project-driven philanthropy.
A defining pattern in Catholic Community Foundation’s recent giving is its large, recurring support for the Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph and parish-based institutions in the Kansas City Catholic community. The biggest grant in the data, $2,655,351 in 2023, went to the diocese to support the needs of diocesan schools and parishes, and a separate 2024 payment of $21,569 covered the bishop’s annual appeal. That same institutional pattern continues through parish grants such as Our Lady of Hope in Kansas City, Holy Cross in Saint Louis, and St Michael the Archangel in Lee’s Summit, all funded to support the needs of those communities. The foundation’s portfolio points to steady, locally focused support for Catholic infrastructure rather than project-specific philanthropy. Bright Futures Fund received two of the largest awards in the file, including $1,498,822 in 2025 and $835,724 in 2024, while parish schools and parish ministries appear throughout the grant list. Catholic Community Foundation also backs a small number of related services, including therapy support for Center for Healing LLC and funding for parish-linked education and formation programs such as Don Bosco and St Regis Academy. Across the record, the pattern is one of institutional operating support for Catholic life in the Kansas City area.
Catholic Community Foundation gives across several closely related Catholic priorities. In diocesan support, it awarded $2,655,351 to the Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph to support the needs of diocesan schools and parishes, and later made a $7,000 payment for the bishop’s annual appeal. Parish support is another core thread: St Andrew the Apostle in Gladstone received $20,170 in 2024, and St Columban Parish in Chillicothe received $20,000 in 2025, both for the needs of the parish. Education is also prominent. Bright Futures Fund received $1,498,822 in 2025 and $835,724 in 2024, both to support the needs of the fund. The foundation additionally funded Catholic schools and school-linked ministries, including St Pius X High School in Festus, Bishop Le Blond High School in Saint Joseph, and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Wichita. A smaller stream of giving supports parish-linked care, such as $22,552 to Center for Healing LLC for therapy.
$1.8M
$10M
$1.2M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $23K and $101K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$101K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with a few large recipients (notably the diocesan annual appeal and Bright Futures Fund) and repeated support to many of the same parishes and schools; most grants are unrestricted or “to support the needs” rather than time-limited program grants.
Notable grantees: Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph, Bright Futures Fund, St. Michael the Archangel (parish), Holy Cross (parish/school), Center for Healing LLC
The typical grant profile is mid-sized, with a p25 of $23,284, a median of $34,827, and a p75 of $101,384. The file shows recurring support to the same recipients across multiple years, including the Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph, Bright Futures Fund, St Michael the Archangel, St Thomas More, St Andrew the Apostle, and the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing operating or designated support rather than one-time project grants. Catholic Community Foundation is a public charity, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 95% of grants go to recipients in Missouri, and the top state by grant count is MO. Kansas City appears most often, with additional grants in Lees Summit, Gladstone, Saint Joseph, Saint Louis, Chillicothe, and Catawissa. Outside Missouri, the grants list includes Wichita, Kansas, and Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 28 grants in the United States.
Its recent grants go primarily to the Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph, Catholic parishes, Catholic schools, and parish-linked ministries. The pattern is support for diocesan schools and parishes, parish operations, school needs, and a small number of related services such as therapy support.
Typical grants are moderate in size. The recent file shows a p25 of $23,284, a median of $34,827, and a p75 of $101,384, with larger awards reserved for diocesan and fund-level support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the Diocese of Kansas City - St Joseph, Bright Futures Fund, St Michael the Archangel, St Thomas More, St Andrew the Apostle, and the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception. That repetition points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Its giving is concentrated in Missouri. The data shows 95% of grants to recipients in MO, with Kansas City appearing frequently and other Missouri recipients including Lees Summit, Gladstone, Saint Joseph, Saint Louis, Chillicothe, and Catawissa.
The clearest focus areas are diocesan program funding, parish operational support, Catholic K-12 school support, and scholarship or Bright Futures Fund support. A smaller share goes to parish-linked social services, including therapy support for Center for Healing LLC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHT FUTURES FUND | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,498,822 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF BRIGHT FUTURES FUND |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $136,720 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL |
| ST THOMAS MORE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $26,675 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. THOMAS MORE |
| CENTER FOR HEALING LLC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $22,552 | 2025 | THERAPY |
| ST COLUMBAN PARISH | CHILLICOTHE, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. COLUMBAN PARISH |
| ST JAMES PARISH | CATAWISSA, MO | $17,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. JAMES PARISH |
| CATHERDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,950 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION |
| NORTHERN LIEUTENANCY OF THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER | OMAHA, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF NLEO |
| DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | PAYMENT FOR BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL |
| BRIGHT FUTURES FUND | KANSAS CITY, MO | $835,724 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF BRIGHT FUTURES FUND |
| ST THOMAS MORE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,988 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST THOMAS MORE |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $27,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL |
| DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $21,569 | 2024 | PAYMENT FOR BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL |
| ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE | GLADSTONE, MO | $20,170 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE |
| CENTER FOR HEALING LLC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12,014 | 2024 | THERAPY |
| CATHERDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $8,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION |
| DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,655,351 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE DIOCESAN SCHOOLS AND PARISHES |
| OUR LADY OF HOPE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $536,560 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OUR LADY OF HOPE |
| HOLY CROSS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $511,973 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF HOLY CROSS |
| ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL | LEES SUMMIT, MO | $139,665 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL |
| ST THOMAS MORE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $63,103 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST THOMAS MORE |
| ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL | FESTUS, MO | $52,600 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL |
| CATHERDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $36,212 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION |
| BISHOP LE BLOND HIGH SCHOOL | SAINT JOSEPH, MO | $34,827 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF BISHOP LE BLOND HIGH SCHOOL |
| DON BOSCO | KANSAS CITY, MO | $33,219 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF DON BOSCO |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH | WICHITA, KS | $25,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| ST REGIS ACADEMY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST REGIS ACADEMY |
| ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE | GLADSTONE, MO | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE |
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
$136,720TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
ST THOMAS MORE
$26,675TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. THOMAS MORE
CENTER FOR HEALING LLC
$22,552THERAPY
ST COLUMBAN PARISH
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. COLUMBAN PARISH
ST JAMES PARISH
$17,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. JAMES PARISH
CATHERDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$12,950TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
NORTHERN LIEUTENANCY OF THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER
$10,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF NLEO
DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH
$7,000PAYMENT FOR BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL
ST THOMAS MORE
$50,988TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST THOMAS MORE
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
$27,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH
$21,569PAYMENT FOR BISHOP'S ANNUAL APPEAL
ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE
$20,170TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE
CENTER FOR HEALING LLC
$12,014THERAPY
CATHERDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$8,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY - ST JOSEPH
$2,655,351TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE DIOCESAN SCHOOLS AND PARISHES
OUR LADY OF HOPE
$536,560TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OUR LADY OF HOPE
HOLY CROSS
$511,973TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF HOLY CROSS
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
$139,665TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
ST THOMAS MORE
$63,103TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST THOMAS MORE
ST PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
$52,600TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST. PIUS X HIGH SCHOOL
CATHERDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
$36,212TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
BISHOP LE BLOND HIGH SCHOOL
$34,827TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF BISHOP LE BLOND HIGH SCHOOL
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ST REGIS ACADEMY
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST REGIS ACADEMY
ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE
$20,000TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE