Celebrating 10 Years! We are thrilled to announce that 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia. We are highlighting people and events which have shaped us into the organization we are today. Visit our 10th Anniversary page.

Celebrating 10 Years! We are thrilled to announce that 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia. We are highlighting people and events which have shaped us into the organization we are today. Visit our 10th Anniversary page.

Recent Initiatives

Take a look at our most recent projects and initiatives that are working to support our local ministries.

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Emergency Relief Fund

In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, CFGP has established the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) to provide a quick response to the emergency needs of our community.

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Parish Support Initiative

CFGP has launched the Parish Support Initiative in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to help meet the needs of parishes that have been directly impacted by coronavirus.

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#iGiveCatholic

Celebrated on #GivingTuesday, #iGiveCatholic is a nationally-recognized Catholic day of giving that rallies the Catholic community together to fundraise for the ministries that shape our faith.

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Parish Stewardship Renewal

CFGP is offering the parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia an opportunity to participate in a customized and individualized offertory restoration and enhancement opportunity.

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Experience

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Number of nonprofit consulting
clients

71

Number of nonprofit consulting
clients

71
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Number of existing donors

3,930

Number of existing donors

3,930
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Number of existing
catholic funds

113

Number of existing
catholic funds

113

Our Communities

Our Communities

We help communities in the Greater Philadelphia region.

We help communities in the Greater Philadelphia region.

How you can help

How you can help

Looking to make an impact in your community?

Are you a nonprofit looking for assistance?

Looking to make an impact in your community?

Are you a nonprofit looking for assistance?

What People Say

What People Say

  • In forming our Fund for Addiction and Recovery Education at CFGP, we hope to work with them to raise awareness about substance use disorders and the impact of addiction on families and on our community. For too long, addiction and behavioral health issues have been avoided, ignored, or denied. Our fund with CFGP will support and highlight efforts by Catholic organizations and community partners to address issues of prevention, stigma, treatment, and recovery throughout the Diocese.

    Brian Dooner

  • Building a Bridge to Uganda is honored to be associated with The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, as we continue to develop our missionary work in the jungles of East Africa. We were particularly attracted by the opportunity, presented by CFGP, to become involved with other like-minded Catholic organizations, as we all pursue our missions of bringing Jesus to the world, at home and abroad, while investing ‘Catholic’.

    Chuck Ormsby

  • Pope Benedict XVI called on the laity to be "truly co-responsible for the being and activity of the Church." By opening a fund at CFGP we have expressed our commitment to support the Catholic Church both now and in the future. However, we are not called to write a blank check for the Church. A fund at CFGP allows us to be more intentional about giving and insures accountability for our financial gifts.

    Dr. Tammy Tenaglia

  • The Saint Lucy School community is so grateful to the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia for their efforts on our behalf. Their sincere interest in our current work with students who are visually impaired, as well as our dreams to serve a wider population of students with vision loss, has been an overwhelming gift to us. Thank you for helping us continue to serve our students in a loving, nurturing, Catholic School environment.

    Sr. Lisa Lettiere

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    The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP) is an independent, nonprofit community foundation committed to growing philanthropy according to the teachings of Jesus Christ.