FOSTERING COMMUNITY GROWTH
DEEPLY ROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH
CCF distributes grants on behalf of our donors and institutional partners to organizations serving the spiritual, educational and social needs of the Catholic community. Through our Legacy Fund, CCF addresses urgent and emerging community needs using funds donated without restriction.
$13.6 million
Grants Distributed in Fiscal Year 2018
$155 million
Grants Distributed Since 1992
CCF Grantmaking Overview
Grants distributed by the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota (CCF) take two forms: Donor-Directed and CCF-Directed.
Recipients of Donor-Directed grants are either identified by the founding donor of an endowment and restricted to those charities in perpetuity; or are recommended in real time by the advisor of a donor advised fund.
Recipients of CCF-Directed grants, which are also referred to as ‘discretionary grants,’ are identified by CCF and recommended to the CCF Grants Committee of the Board of Directors for approval. Through our discretionary grantmaking, we strive to be a catalyst for strength and vitality in the Catholic community.
*Note: CCF operates on a July 1 – June 30 fiscal year.
Donor-Directed
$12.4 million
Grants Distributed in Fiscal Year 2018
Recipients of Donor-Directed grants are either identified by the founding donor of an endowment and restricted to those charities in perpetuity; or are recommended in real time by the advisor of a Donor Advised Fund.
Source of Grants
- Donor Advised Funds
- Institutional Endowments
- Community Endowments
Grantmaking process
Grants from Donor Advised Funds are processed weekly based on recommendations received from each funds’ advisor. Grants from Institutional and Community Endowments are disbursed annually in the spring.
Contact
Jules Vierling
Grants Manager
651-389-0880
vierlingj@ccf-mn.org
CCF-Directed
$1.2 million
Grants Distributed in Fiscal Year 2018
Recipients of CCF-Directed grants are identified by CCF and recommended to the CCF Grants Committee of the Board of Directors for approval. All grants are determined by an invitation-only, competitive grant proposal process.
Grant Programs
- K-8 Catholic School Tuition Assistance Grants
- Impact Grants
- Grants from Field-of-Interest Endowments
- Community Priorities Grants
Grantmaking process
Through our discretionary grantmaking, we strive to be a catalyst for strength and vitality in our Catholic community. CCF’s discretionary grant programs operate on a by-invitation-only basis. Download our guidebook to learn more.
Contact
Meg Payne Nelson
Program Officer
651-389-0882
nelsonm@ccf-mn.org
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