What Are Forever Funds?
The Forever Funds are permanently endowed funds structured around five essential areas of Catholic life:
Education – Advancing Catholic learning and scholarships
Care – Offering compassion to the sick, elderly, and vulnerable
Life – Protecting the sanctity of life at all stages
Vocations – Supporting seminarians and religious vocations
Community – Uplifting parish and diocesan ministries
Unlike traditional gifts that go to a single organization, your Catholic planned gift to a Forever Fund supports an entire mission area, allowing your donation to adapt as organizations and needs change over time.
Flexibility That Meets Future Needs
One of the most powerful aspects of the Forever Funds is their flexibility. The challenges facing our Church and community today will undoubtedly look different 100—or even 1,000—years from now. Rather than tying your gift to a single institution, a Forever Fund gift supports a field of interest that aligns with your values, ensuring long-term relevance and adaptability.
As needs shift, the Forever Funds can respond—providing timely support to new and emerging organizations that carry on the mission you care about most.
Community-Driven Giving in Action
Another unique feature of the Forever Funds is community involvement. Through our annual Giving Circle, grant recipients for the Life, Care, and Community Forever Funds are selected by the Catholic community, not by Foundation management or the board of directors.
This participatory model empowers donors and community members to help direct the impact of these endowments each year—ensuring that funds go to the most deserving, mission-aligned causes.
Education Forever Fund recipients are selected through a scholarship application process.
Vocations Forever Fund gifts are allocated directly to seminarians within the Diocese of Phoenix.
The Power of a Catholic Planned Gift
A Catholic planned gift to a Forever Fund is more than a donation—it’s a faith-filled investment in the future. Whether given through your will, retirement account, trust, or appreciated assets, your gift is professionally managed and invested for growth, providing annual, perpetual support to mission-driven Catholic organizations.
Our experienced team will work closely with you to tailor your gift to your personal, financial, and spiritual goals, ensuring that your legacy reflects your deepest values and makes a lasting difference.
Real Impact, Generation After Generation
Imagine your gift supporting a pregnancy center that encourages mothers to choose life, a Catholic school that empowers the next generation of faith leaders, or a ministry that serves the elderly and forgotten. With the Forever Funds, your legacy can do all of this—and more—through a single, enduring gift.
Every dollar contributed becomes a lifeline for Catholic ministries that might not otherwise have the resources to flourish. This is what it means to give with vision. This is the promise of a Forever Fund.
Ready to Build Your Legacy?
It’s never too early—or too late—to begin planning your Catholic legacy. Whether you’re considering a planned gift or are ready to give now, the Catholic Community Foundation is here to walk with you every step of the way.
Visit catholiccommunityfoundation.org or connect with our team to learn more about the Forever Funds and how your gift can help shape the future of the Church in Arizona and beyond.
What Will Your Forever Story Be?
A gift to a Forever Fund is more than an act of generosity—it’s a commitment to hope, faith, and service. Let’s build something beautiful together: a legacy that lasts, a future shaped by compassion, and a Church strengthened by your vision.
Contact the Catholic Community Foundation today to start your journey toward lasting impact.
