| A permanent endowment is a fund designated to provide stable, ongoing financial support to your parish, school or organization – forever. The principal is legally protected and grows through prudent investing. And, each year, you have the option to receive your endowment distribution or reinvest it. Any individual or institution can establish an endowment fund with the Catholic Foundation. If you have a special purpose for starting an endowment, a fund can be tailored to fit your personal charitable interests. Establishing an endowment for your organization will help finance its future ministries with resources that support, enhance, or expand the services they provide to serve the needs of our Catholic community, such as school or parish endowments. Once your fund is established, our team will partner with you to help educate your donors and provide digital and print tools to help market your fund. The fund grows with planned gifts over time, increasing its impact on your ministry. Start Your Endowment Today |  |
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Benefits of Creating an Endowment
- Tax Efficient: Avoid capital gains taxes on long-term, highly appreciated assets
- Name Your Charity: Designate to the charitable organization of your choice, or leave your contribution unrestricted to serve the greatest need
- Local Expertise: The Foundation prudently manages the fund and distributes income
- Legacy Planning: Ability to fund at death with an estate gift or designation in a will
- Catholic Values: Invested in accordance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops guidelines for socially Responsible Investments
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Existing Endowment Fund Stories
The Catholic Foundation is honored to support and sustain the future of Catholic parishes, schools and ministries within Michigan.
Learn more about our partners and how endowment funds are helping create a lasting impact by reading their stories.
A Distinguished American Diplomat Honors His Family and Detroit’s Youth Through Endowment
Endowing Pro-Life Leadership Through Family Estate Gift
Preserving a Legacy of Holiness, Beauty: St. Paul on the Lake Creates Historic Preservation Fund
St. Moses the Black Food Pantry is a lifeline for hundreds of families
Generosity Motivated by Hope
Investing in Young Leaders at St. Albert the Great
Parish Endowment Offers Perpetual Blessing to the Community
Receive a Complimentary Catholic Gift Planning Workbook
The Catholic Foundation is pleased to provide a faithful planned giving guide. This helpful booklet was created to assist you and your loved ones as you begin the process of planning for your future. As a discernment tool, it will help you gather information, think about how to use your estate plan to provide for your loved ones and support the faithful causes you care about. “Out of our common todays and yesterdays, we are building for eternity.” |
