Organization: CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Mission: CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER FAITH-BASED STEWARDSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE BENEFIT FOR ALL.
Activities: THE FOUNDATION MAKES APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS TO CATHOLIC AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL SERVICE, AND OTHER PURPOSES. THE APPROPRIATIONS HELPED NEARLY 400,000 PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE EIGHT-COUNTY CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND THROUGH MORE THAN 150 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AT 60 SITES. IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION INITIATED THE "HEART OF A SHEPHERD" CAMPAIGN TO FUND THE URGENT NEED FOR CAPITAL RENOVATIONS OF BORROMEO SEMINARY AND ST. MARY SEMINARY, TO ADD TO THE PRIESTS' RETIREMENT FUND, AND TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS WHO HAVE STUDENT LOANS OUTSTANDING. ALTHOUGH NOT SHOWN AS REVENUE ON FORM 990, THE FOUNDATION RAISED $15,138,399 PRIMARILY FOR THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES CORPORATION OF CLEVELAND IN 2019 THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL APPEAL & OTHER DONOR GIFTS.
NTEE category: Religion-Related
Secondary category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations