Your Community-Driven, Faith-Based Partner
Whether you want to support a favorite charity, establish an endowment fund, create a scholarship, or implement a customized giving plan, we ensure your contributions go exactly where you choose. As a granting organization rooted in faith, we help you make an impact now or build a legacy for the future, all while upholding your intentions and safeguarding your gifts.
Choose Local, Choose Faith
Community Impact by the Numbers
Serving Maricopa, Yavapai, Coconino, & Mohave Since 1983
600+
Community Funds Managed
40+
Years of Trusted Service
$78M
Endowment Funds
$130M
Funds Under Management
Together, We Give.
We help responsibly transform your charitable goals into meaningful impact, all while honoring the values of our Catholic faith. With over 40 years of trusted service, we have become the go-to resource for Catholic philanthropy, offering expertise in end-of-life planned gifts, charitable giving, and legacy gifts and creation.
Your Vision is Our Mission.
Whether you are inspired to provide Catholic scholarships for education, support parish initiatives, or fund charitable programs, we are here to guide you every step of the way. We are dedicated to sharing education about the importance of preparing for the future to foster financial stewardship aligned with faith-based values.
Discover Giving Opportunities.
We offer a variety of ways to give, including donor-advised funds, planned gifts, and endowment funds. Our team is dedicated to helping you create a customized, personalized plan that fulfills your philanthropic goals while maximizing the impact on the causes you care about most.
Empowering Our Community.
Through strategic investments and grants, we strengthen Catholic schools, parishes, and ministries. By working together, we bring hope, faith, and opportunity to our community.
Why Choose Us?
Deeply Rooted in the Community
Unlike traditional financial institutions, we operate within our community and reinvest directly back into it.
Independent and Trustworthy
As a separate canonical entity and independent 501(c)(3), we act as a fiduciary to protect your charitable intent, providing peace of mind to donors concerned about the use of their gifts.
Faith-Centered Values
Everything we do reflects Catholic teachings and values, ensuring that your philanthropic goals align with and uphold our shared faith.
Tailored Giving for Every Donor
We understand that every donor’s journey is unique. Whether your goal is to minimize taxes or fulfill a charitable desire, we offer a range of tools and strategies to meet your needs.
Endowment Funds: Ensure your generosity continues to inspire for years to come.
Scholarships: Support students in pursuing their educational dreams.
Charitable Gift Annuities: Provide income to secure your future, while enjoying tax benefits and supporting charitable causes you love.
Planned Giving: Align your financial planning with your faith and values.
- Donor-Advised Funds: Enjoy the ease of a charitable checking account to maximize tax benefits today.
With personalized guidance, we help you craft a unique planned gift tailored to your vision, whether immediate or long-term.
A Legacy of Faith and Generosity
As a trusted partner for over four decades, the Catholic Community Foundation is here to help you make a difference while safeguarding the values that matter most to you. Together, we can create a secure, faith-filled future for our community.
What Our Community is Saying
“Be assured that the Catholic Community Foundation continues to be your trusted charitable source that encourages faithful and sustainable financial giving here in our diocese.”
- The Most Reverend Bishop John P. Dolan
- Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
“I did not know that such an organization existed. I was blown away to know that whatever I want to accomplish can be accomplished through the Catholic Community Foundation.”
Dr. Mary Francis Maloney
“I believe that the Foundation is really one of the jewels of our Diocese, and more than any other organization supports the mission of the Catholic Church. I would encourage everyone to take a look at the Catholic Community Foundation and the many resources they have available to parishes and schools."
- Fr. John Bonavitacola
- Pastor at St. Bridget
“The Catholic Community Foundation of Phoenix has been a great resource and blessing to my parish. When my roof was leaking, it was CCF who helped connect people in the community to my parish."
- Fr. Matt Lowry, Chaplain
- NAU Newman Center
“We are so grateful to the Catholic Community Foundation. They gave us a grant that was for our women’s ministry here at ASU."
- Sister Bethany Madonna
- Sisters of Life
“I recommend Catholic Community Foundation to all who desire to know more about planned giving and to those who are ready to set up their plan. They are a trusted partner in the mission of the Catholic Church."
- Darren Handy
- Director of Stewardship at St. Timothy Catholic Church