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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Schools and parishes

Other requirements

  • Health care organizations
  • Social service organizations
  • Bereavement ministries
  • Homeless services organizations

Overview

Funder: Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc. (CHF), overseen by the Catholic Community Fund

Geographic Scope: Archdiocese of Boston (144 cities and towns across Greater Boston area)

Mission: Provide financial support to local Catholic and non-Catholic organizations that provide health care and related services consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Boston.

Funding Categories

  • Medical services
  • Bereavement ministries
  • Building and equipment upgrades
  • Cancer research and treatment
  • Education
  • Social needs
  • Mental health services
  • Nursing care
  • Food insecurity
  • Behavioral health services
  • Facilities modifications for accessibility

Recent Performance

  • 2025 Distribution: Over $712,000 awarded
  • 2025 Grants: 113 grants plus 3 Donor Directed funds
  • 2025 Applications: 126 received (18% increase from prior year)
  • Since Inception: Over $8,000,000 awarded to 841 grantees

Eligible Applicants

  • Schools and parishes
  • Health care organizations
  • Social service organizations
  • Bereavement ministries
  • Homeless services organizations
  • Other Catholic and non-Catholic organizations providing health-related services

Key Dates

  • Announcement: Late spring

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Open Period: Opens in January, closes in April
  2. Submit Application: Via https://chfboston.org/
  3. Review Timeline: Grantees announced in late spring

Required Information

Specific application materials and requirements are available on the CHF website (https://chfboston.org/). The website contains the full listing of grantees and detailed application instructions.

What The Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023

Grants in 2023
84
Total given
$9.76M
Median grant
$31K
Range
$5,236–$1.29M
  • By dollars: Massachusetts >99%, Maryland <1%. Top recipient cities: Braintree, MA; Boston, MA; South Boston, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Regina Cleri Residence Distributions & Loan Payment to Rcab · Braintree, MA

    Regina cleri distributions & loan

    $1.29M

  • Catholic Schools Office · Braintree, MA

    Csf distribution

    $1.24M

  • Catholic Charitable Bureau - Boston · Boston, MA

    Inspiring hope campaign distribution

    $570K

  • Saint Mary's Center for Women and Children · Dorchester, MA

    Donor intention gift

    $400K

  • Clergy Health & Retirement Trust · Braintree, MA

    Inspiring hope campaign distribution

    $395K

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Healthcare
  • Nonprofits
  • Faith-based
  • Cancer
  • Mental health
  • Homeless
  • Food security
  • Disabled

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