St. Mary Catholic School Legacy Fund

To provide operational assistance and ensure the future of St. Mary Catholic School in Royal Oak, Michigan. Give to the Fund

St. Michael Gaels Legacy Fund

To support youth educational programs for St. Michael Catholic School and Parish in Livonia, Michigan. Give to the Fund

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Opening Doors to Catholic Education: The St. Margaret of Castello Fund for Inclusive Learning

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, the Catholic Foundation of Michigan publicly introduced the newly formed St. Margaret of Castello Granting Fund.  The event was sponsored by Corporate Travel Service in its beautiful event space and hosted John and Kristan Hale—along with event hosts Mr. Ken Weingartz, Rod and Karen Mersino, Angela Moloney, Paul Mersino, and […]

Sr. Rose Mary Sam’s Legacy Lives On: Scholarship Fund Provides Transformative Lourdes Experience for Healthcare Students

A teacher for more than 50 years at Michigan Catholic high schools, Sr. Rose Mary Sam has inspired students, parents, parishioners and friends to join her at Lourdes and serve as volunteers at the “City of the Poor” — so much so that the Catholic Foundation of Michigan created the Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage […]

PRESS RELEASE: Chris Allen Named As Foundation Board Chair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2023 CONTACT: Don Tanner (248) 762-1533 dtanner@tannerfriedman.com     CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN NAMES CHRIS ALLEN AS NEW CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS   BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Catholic Foundation of Michigan has named Chris Allen as the organization’s new Chair of the Board of Directors. The announcement […]

St. Mary Catholic School Legacy Fund

We the community of St. Mary Catholic School will provide all children with a quality education in which they will come to know, love and serve God. Give to the Fund

focus: L.I.F.E. Founders Fund

To provide need-based scholarship assistance for those wishing to attend programs offered by focus: L.I.F.E., a project of Life Directions in Detroit, Michigan Give to the Fund

Laudato Si’ Granting Fund

The Laudato Si’ Endowed provides grant funding to support creative environmental projects that build a holistic care for creation in line with the papal encyclical, Laudato Si’. The Laudato Si’ Endowed Grants are awarded to Michigan nonprofit ministries and/or schools. Grants are awarded in manner that promote the care for our common home and the […]

2022 Community Report

In 2022, the Catholic Foundation of Michigan celebrated a significant milestone, marking five years since a passionate group of visionary leaders established this lay-led Catholic community foundation with the goal to transform lives and proclaim the Gospel through philanthropy. Through volunteer leadership and extraordinary generosity, our early founders inspired others who have contributed more than […]