Catholic Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Catholic Community Foundation supports Catholic education and spiritual life. It also addresses the needs of people with disabilities, addiction, violence, hunger and poverty in Northeast Ohio.
IP TAKE: There are several available opportunities here for faith-based nonprofits, especially for groups working in education and to aid the poor. This funder accepts unsolicited applications for some of its programs.
PROFILE: The Catholic Community Foundation (CCF) is a religion-based foundation that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. Its mission is centered on advancing the work of the Catholic Church in Northeast Ohio, connecting donors to service causes, and maintaining the public trust through accountability. The foundation aims to “foster faith-based stewardship in the community for the spiritual, educational and charitable needs of all.” CCF funds local efforts for Catholic education, people with disabilities, addiction, violence, hunger, poverty and spiritual life.
The Catholic Community Foundation supports Catholic organizations throughout the region that address a wide variety of issues. In addition to its stated areas of funding, the foundation provides need-based tuition assistance to over 3,100 students each year. An area of specific interest for this funder is supporting men who are preparing to enter the Catholic priesthood. The foundation does not award multi-year grants but occasionally provides funding for consecutive years to schools, Diocesan agencies, parishes, programs and faith-based nonprofits.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $100,000. Grantmaking focuses on Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, as well as Cuyahoga, Ashland, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne Counties. Past local grantees include Urban Community School, Holy Family Catholic School and Catholic Charities’ Camp Christopher. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for some opportunities. It lists current opportunities on its website, and each one has its own unique guidelines and deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at 216-696-6525 or via online form.
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