Funding Amount

Up to US $200,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Non-profit, non-governmental status equivalent to a public charity as found in the United States.

Geography

  • Located in the US
  • If the requesting Organization is located outside the US:

Other requirements

  • Eligible applicants are:
  • Catholic - listed in the P.J.
  • Kenedy Official Catholic Directory.
  • Catholic - as verified by Ordinary of the Diocese

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Purpose Restrictions -We do notaccept requests for these purposes:Requests by or for individuals for any purpose are not accepted (including tuition, scholarships, fellowships or scholarly research)
  • Not eligible: Endowment Funds
  • Not eligible: Reduction of Debt
  • Not eligible: Anything completed, purchased, or accomplished prior to our Board meetings
  • Not eligible: Attempts to influence legislation or the outcome of any specific electionConstruction/Renovation Projects - costing over $200,000 are NOT eligible until these conditions are met:50% of the total cost is in hand
  • Not eligible: Signed construction contract is in existence
  • Not eligible: Construction is underway

Overview

It funds a diverse range of programs that address both corporal and spiritual works of mercy, particularly for marginalized individuals. The foundation prioritizes projects that foster social and spiritual development, such as education access and faith formation. International grants are available for projects outside the U.S., aligning with the foundation's mission to uphold Catholic values.

Background
The Raskob Foundation is an independent, private family foundation. Founded in 1945, the Foundation is proud of its legacy of grant making and philanthropic activity in service to the Catholic Church and institutions and organizations identified with it.
What types of programs does the Foundation support?
The Raskob Foundation supports a large variety of programs and projects, addressing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, as well as Catholic Social Teachings. The docket is one of goodness, supporting programs that meet social or spiritual needs of individuals, particularly those on the margins, such as welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry, accompanying the vulnerable, providing access to education, or aiding in faith formation.
International Grants - Projects taking place outside the
United States & Its Territories.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are:
If the requesting Organization is located in the US:Tax- exempt 501© (3) with public charity status.Catholic - listed in the P.J. Kenedy Official Catholic DirectoryIf the requesting Organization is located outside the US:

  • Non-profit, non-governmental status equivalent to a public charity as found in the United States.
  • Catholic - as verified by Ordinary of the Diocese

Ineligibility

Purpose Restrictions -We do notaccept requests for these purposes:Requests by or for individuals for any purpose are not accepted (including tuition, scholarships, fellowships or scholarly research)
Reduction of Debt
Attempts to influence legislation or the outcome of any specific electionConstruction/Renovation Projects - costing over $200,000 are NOT eligible until these conditions are met:50% of the total cost is in hand

What Raskob Foundation for Catholic actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
325
Total given
$6.2M
Median grant
$18K
Range
$250–$100K
  • By dollars: New York 14%, District of Columbia 10%, Pennsylvania 8%. Top recipient cities: Wilmington, DE; Washington, DC; New York, NY.
  • 21% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Fadica (Foundations & Donors Interested in Catholic Activities) · Washington, DC

    Toward expenses to launch and sustain "the fadica catalytic impact platform", to…

    $100K

  • Africa Faith & Justice Network · Washington, DC

    Toward expenses of the africa church together (act) just governance project expansion,…

    $75K

  • Catholic Charities USA · Alexandria, VA

    Toward hurricane helene relief efforts in asheville, nc and northeast tennessee

    $75K

  • Lift up the Vulnerable Inc · New York, NY

    Toward expenses of the invest in empowering female leaders, to transition from…

    $69K

  • Caritas Lebanon · Brooklyn, NY

    Toward costs to purchase and install solar panels and solar-powered water heaters at…

    $65K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Faith-based
  • Religious
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Global health

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