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Christmas In Spring For Grant Recipients

Twice per year, The Catholic Foundation distributes community grants to local Catholic churches and schools and nonprofit organizations. Grant requests are reviewed by the Board of Trustees’ Distribution Committee, followed by documented site visits by Trustees through which the recipients and funding amounts are determined. The Catholic Foundation has, over time, provided more than $287 […]

34 Churches, Schools And Nonprofits Receive $1.7 Million In Grants From The Catholic Foundation

Congratulations to all the 2024 spring grant recipients! During a ceremony today at the Catholic Community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Plano, The Catholic Foundation awarded $1.7 million to 34 Dallas-area Catholic schools and churches, plus community organizations. “The warm and tender hand of Catholic Foundation donors once again embrace the needs of North […]

Community Impact Stories Will Shine During Spring Grant Ceremony April 18

The list runs long when it comes to facility renovations, modernizations and expansion projects at Dallas area Catholic churches, Catholic schools and nonprofits. Fortunately, the philanthropic heart of Catholic Foundation donors, both past and present, remains large when it comes to supporting churches, schools and nonprofits. On Thursday, April 18, The Catholic Foundation will award […]

Celebrating St. Joseph’s Day With An Image Of A Proud Father Listening To His Mother & Father

As we celebrate Saint Joseph’s Day March 19, and are reminded of the amazing legal father he was to Jesus, we wanted to showcase one image from the 2024 Catholic Foundation Award dinner that symbolizes fatherhood. What an awesome sense of pride Greg Lyons, son of Georgia and Marc Lyons, our 41st annual Catholic Foundation […]

Nonprofit Collaborative Helps Establish Good Lifestyle That Supports Healthy Pregnancy For Mom & Baby

A new collaborative involving The Catholic Foundation, The Vitamin Bridge and Birth Choice of Dallas helps women receive prenatal nutritional supplements to establish a lifestyle that supports a healthy pregnancy for mom and their baby. In these two videos, you’ll learn how The Catholic Foundation provides grants to organizations like The Vitamin Bridge. In this […]

Catholic Philanthropy Celebrated During 2024 Catholic Foundation Award Dinner

Chances are good that you, family members or friends have been positively influenced by the philanthropic giving nature of Georgia and Marc Lyons, our 2024 Catholic Foundation Award honorees.The couple, long-time parishioners at All Saints Catholic Community, were honored February 10 at the 41st annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner in Dallas.You can watch the full-length […]

Circle Of Life Seminar On April 27 Will Offer Families Peace Of Mind In Advance Of Challenging Times

All are invited to a free seminar on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. involving advance planning for important end-of-life issues from a Catholic perspective. The free Circle of Life seminar at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson has been designed to help keep you and your family from having to make […]

Three Influential Leaders Appointed to The Catholic Foundation Board Of Trustees

Photo L to R: Kramer, Kelly, White, Reidy, Odom The Catholic Foundation Board of Trustees has elected three new trustees, Richard D. Kelly, Thomas Reidy and Jean M. White to offer their business acumen, fiscal responsibility, commitment to charitable giving and ability to inspire others to give through The Catholic Foundation. Dan Odom will continue […]

Good Times Roll At 41st Annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner

The 41st annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner celebrated Catholic philanthropy at its finest as an Anatole Hotel ballroom filled to the brim listened to honorees Georgia and Marc Lyons humbly accept the award from Foundation board chair Dan Odom and Foundation president and CEO Matt Kramer. During the festive evening that featured an invocation by […]

Students Gain Valuable Experience Participating in Corporate Work Study Program

Our team loves pouring into our Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep corporate work study students who gain professional work experience each school year in our Catholic Foundation offices in Dallas. From accounting and finance to public relations and marketing to development and administration, our students cultivate and sharpen a lot of critical skills with our […]

St. Joseph Catholic School’s Beverly Melian Inspires Students, Co-workers As Newest Work Of Heart Honoree

Mrs. Beverly Melian, a middle school literature teacher at St. Joseph Catholic School in Richardson, has worked in the Catholic school system for 12 years. As a member of the school’s Guidance department, she works with students from all grades by providing mental and educational resources. On Feb. 5, she became the newest recipient of […]

Ursuline Academy of Dallas President Gretchen Kane Leads With Love

Having served as the Ursuline Academy of Dallas president for the past 12 years, Gretchen Kane has imbued with St. Angela’s spirit of Serviam at the school that celebrates its 150th birthday this year. Each day, Kane lives out the mission statement. Several years ago, she initiated a comprehensive campaign to address new needs for […]