About Our Sunday Visitor
Our Sunday Visitor Inc. (through its OSV Institute and program arms) funds projects that advance Catholic evangelization, formation, and parish innovation — especially work that modernizes ministry through publishing, technology, and entrepreneurship. They prioritize capacity-building for new-evangelization programs, catechesis and leadership formation, and targeted support for Hispanic Catholic ministry. Most support is program- or invitation-driven rather than open, and grants often pair funding with incubation, mentorship, or sponsorship.
Focus Areas
New Evangelization Capacity-Building (parish and diocesan programs)Catechesis & Catechism-Based Content DevelopmentCatholic Innovation & Entrepreneurship (technology for ministry, parish giving solutions)Hispanic Ministry & Spanish-Language Faith FormationLeadership Formation for Catholic Clergy and Lay Ministers
Who They Fund
congregations / churchesmissionary organizations and missionariesfaith-based nonprofits and ministriesreligious leaders and clergy
About Our Sunday Visitor
Our Sunday Visitor Inc. stands out for funding Catholic evangelization through program arms that pair money with incubation, mentorship, and sponsorship. Its support centers on new-evangelization projects, catechesis and formation, Hispanic Catholic ministry, and Catholic innovation for parish and diocesan life. The foundation also makes program-related investments, which fits its interest in projects that can build ministry capacity and generate tools for broader use. Recent grants show a mix of large commitments and smaller targeted awards. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops appears as a repeat recipient at the top of the recent-grants list, including support tied to religious missions and a separate commitment for religious liberties. On the local side, the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend and the Diocese of Fort Wayne South also received substantial support, alongside Catholic organizations in Fort Wayne and other mission-focused ministries. The grantmaking pattern points to a funder that supports both national church initiatives and place-based Catholic work, especially where formation, outreach, and infrastructure intersect. Across the portfolio, the foundation backs parish innovation, content development, leadership formation, and ministry tools that extend Catholic teaching and practice. That includes support for catechism-based resources, Hispanic initiatives, and entrepreneurial projects serving the Church.
What Our Sunday Visitor Funds
In Catholic institution-building, Our Sunday Visitor Inc. gave $339,785 to the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend for religious missions and $166,073 to the Diocese of Fort Wayne South for the same purpose, showing sustained support for diocesan work. For national church initiatives, they gave $452,572 to Usccb in 2024 and $387,250 in 2023, with another $178,500 to Usccb in 2025. Those awards indicate repeated backing for U.S.-wide Catholic priorities. The foundation also supports Catholic communications and formation. It awarded $111,000 to Redeemer Radio, $90,000 to Preached Press LLC, and $58,331 to Saints Alive Podcast, all under religious missions. In family and marriage ministry, it gave $50,000 to Witness to Love Marriage Prep and $42,500 to Messy Family Project.
How Our Sunday Visitor Gives
Typical grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with the 25th percentile at $15,000 and the 75th percentile at $64,166. The recent-grants list shows both repeated recipients and one-off awards: Usccb appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Witness to Love Marriage Prep also received more than one grant. The foundation’s structure includes program arms such as OSV Institute, and it makes program-related investments. Its active programs are invitation-driven or structured rather than open-ended; for example, Capacity Grants were invitation-only, and OSV Challenge did not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$835K
Total Assets
$93.4M
Total Revenue
$61.6M
Total Expenses
$63.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $64K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$64K
Geographic Reach
National15 states funded
About 40% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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