Giving Circle

2027 application info

Prepare for the 2027 Giving Circle application window using the toolkit link below. Applications open on August 1, 2026 and close on November 20, 2026.

Giving Circle Toolkit

Join the Giving Circle

  • Consider it crowd-funding for Catholics and support your local organizations faithfully.

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Awards Day 2026

In 2026, the Giving Circle granted $267,500 to 12 local organizations making a difference in our community. Learn more about the grant-giving process.

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Vote for the 2026 Giving Circle Grant Recipients

Voting for the 2026 Giving Circle has concluded. We invite you to become a Giving Circle member and vote for the organizations who will receive a share in grant funding for 2027.

View the Recipients

Become a Giving Circle Member

Giving Circle $100 donation level with individual vote benefits
Giving Circle $500 donation level with vote-by-ranking benefits
Giving Circle $10,000 lifetime membership benefits

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Giving Circle grant recipient holding a framed award with CCF staff

Since 2015, the Giving Circle has granted over $1.6 million to local orgs

The Catholic Community Foundation Giving Circle is an innovative program inspired by a new generation of philanthropists and donors. Each Giving Circle member is an active participant in the community grant-making process. The members cast a vote in the grant awarding and have an opportunity to connect with grant recipients. Each member invests their philanthropic dollars into the program to collectively multiply the impact of their giving in our community. The Giving Circle is a great way to support local organizations faithfully.

2026 Giving Circle grant recipients holding framed awards and a $207,500 check

2026 Giving Circle Grant Recipients

(L to R) Back Row: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Parish, FiAt Productions, Inc, Front Row: Christ the Child Society of Phoenix, Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Parish, St. John Bosco School, Hope Pregnancy Resource Center, and Mission of Mercy.

2026 Awards Day Ceremony

  • Ceremonial check for $207,500 to the 2026 Giving Circle grant recipients
  • Two guests talking before the 2026 Giving Circle Pitch Day
  • Guests chatting at the 2026 Giving Circle awards event
  • Two men share a hug at the 2026 Giving Circle awards event
  • Speaker at a podium next to the $207,500 Giving Circle check
  • Nonprofit leader speaking in front of the Giving Circle check
  • Guests seated at tables listening to a Giving Circle Pitch Day presentation
  • Giving Circle grant recipient accepting a framed award
  • Two nonprofit representatives speaking at the Giving Circle event
  • Nonprofit team holding their Giving Circle grant award
  • Priest speaking at the Giving Circle Pitch Day as a guest looks on
  • Priest accepting a Giving Circle grant award
  • Ministry leaders accepting a framed Giving Circle grant award
  • Two presenters speaking at the Giving Circle awards event
  • Grant recipients holding a framed Giving Circle award
  • Three presenters standing together at the Giving Circle event
  • Priest accepting a Giving Circle grant award with CCF staff
  • Ministry representative accepting a Giving Circle grant award
  • Nonprofit leader holding a framed Giving Circle grant certificate
  • Grant recipient accepting a Giving Circle award at the 2026 event
  • 2026 Giving Circle grant recipients gathered with framed awards and check
  • Two recipients holding a $25,000 Giving Circle grant certificate
  • Two women holding a framed Giving Circle grant award
  • Priest and ministry leader holding a Giving Circle grant award

How it Works

  • Grant categories are divided into Community (+ Music), Care, and Life. Each non-profit selects the appropriate category based on its needs.

  • Giving Circle Members come together to attend Pitch Day, an evening when qualifying organizations "pitch" their needs to the group of people giving away the money.

  • Members then vote based on the presentations, selecting which organizations will receive funding.

  • Votes are tallied and the winners in each grant category are announced during the Awards Ceremony.

How the Giving Circle is funded

The Giving Circle is funded by the Forever Fund Endowments and its membership dues. By joining together, the Giving Circle magnifies philanthropy into more substantial, impactful grant-making opportunities.

After the Giving Circle awards its winners, the remaining nonprofit applicants still need nearly $1 million. You can help the Catholic Community Foundation by supporting the Forever Funds and becoming a member of the Giving Circle. Together, we can work toward a future where the Foundation can provide every organization, parish, and school the support they need.

  • Giving Circle
  • 480-651-8806
  • givingcircle@ccfphx.org