Quick Summary
Name: Catholic United Financial Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $9,934,155 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $5,150 - $1,729,089 |
| Average Grant | ~$174,000 (based on 57 awards in 2023) |
| Application Method | Rolling (online application) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.catholicunitedfinancial.org/apply-for-a-grant/
- Email: engage@catholicunited.org
- Phone: 1-877-275-7145
- Address: 3499 Lexington Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55126
Geographic Focus
Limited to areas where Catholic United Financial is licensed to do business:
- Minnesota
- Iowa
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
Funding Priorities
- Education technology for Catholic schools and parishes
- Chastity and abstinence education programs
- Seminarian support (living expenses for priesthood candidates)
- Disaster recovery and emergency response
- Parish and school service, faith, and social events
- Human services
- Catholic education initiatives in the Upper Midwest
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations and individuals outside their five-state service area (MN, IA, ND, SD, WI)
- Non-Catholic institutions
- Programs not aligned with Catholic values and teachings
Application Method
Online application through my.catholicunitedfinancial.org. Applicants create an account, navigate to "Catholic United Programs," and select "Catholic United Grants" from the dropdown menu. Different grant programs have different deadlines:
- Seminarian grants: October 1-31 annually
- Other grants: Rolling basis throughout the year
- Technology grants: up to $500
- Chastity/abstinence education: up to $1,000
- Parish/school events: up to $500 per event, $1,500 total
References
- Catholic United Financial Foundation - Apply for a Grant
- Catholic United Financial Foundation - Instrumentl 990 Report
- Catholic United Financial Foundation - Cause IQ Profile
- Catholic United Financial Foundation - ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Catholic United Financial Foundation - Charity Navigator
- Catholic United Financial Foundation - Candid Foundation Directory
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
✓
Data privacy and security by default
✓
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
✓
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
✓
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours