Discover an endowment, near or far.
EverCatholic will help you find Catholic education endowments beyond your own community, including funds with needs shared by their foundations. Read what each fund supports before choosing where to give.
How school endowments work
Build a fund for future school years.
A school endowment invests gifts and pays part of the fund to the school each year. That lasting support can help make Catholic education attainable for more families.
Choose round-ups or a monthly gift.
Round card purchases up to the next dollar and give the difference, or choose a monthly amount. Try both in the preview. When giving is available, you’ll see the fund’s rules, fees, and minimum gift before you give.
The foundation puts your gift to work.
Your money will go to the foundation that runs your chosen fund. It invests the money and uses part of the fund each year, under its rules. EverCatholic does not hold or invest your gifts.
See what the school receives.
We plan to show your gifts and updates on how the school uses money from its endowment. You’ll also be able to invite family and former students to support the school’s fund.
See how small gifts add up
Give $10 a month.
That’s $120 a year.
Choose a monthly amount to see how much you would give in 10 years. This counts your gifts only. It does not show money the fund might earn or pay out.
Your gifts will join an existing Catholic school endowment. We plan to show your past gifts and school updates in the app. The foundation that runs the fund will hold and manage the money.
Monthly giving example
Choose a monthly gift. See what it adds up to.
Pick a sample amount to see what you would give to a Catholic school endowment over 10 years.
Your gifts over 10 years
$1,200
$120 given each year.
Year 1Year 10
Example: monthly gift × 12 months × 10 years. This assumes you give every month. It counts only your gifts, before fees. It leaves out rising prices and money a fund might earn or pay out. These are sample gift amounts. No money is taken here.
Questions about giving
Why bring endowments together in one place?
Our goal is to make every Catholic education endowment visible and easy for anyone to support. You should be able to discover a fund without living nearby or already knowing the school. EverCatholic is being built to connect that discovery with simple giving to one or several endowments and a way to follow your impact.
How will you highlight funds needing support?
We plan to use funding needs shared by the foundations that manage each endowment, including underfunded funds seeking more gifts. A fund’s balance alone does not tell the whole story. The highlighted need in the preview is a made-up example; the nationwide directory and live funding information are still being built.
How will purchase round-ups work?
Connect a card, choose school endowments, and turn on round-ups. A $4.60 purchase would add $0.40 to your giving. You can split round-ups across selected funds. The preview uses a sample card and made-up purchases; live card connections and donations are still being built.
How do tuition and educator pay fit the mission?
Our mission is Catholic education attainable for every Catholic, regardless of income. Lower tuition and financial aid can help families attend. Competitive salaries can help schools attract and retain excellent educators. Endowments can help fund these needs, depending on their rules and the school’s decisions. A gift does not promise a set tuition cut or pay raise.
How is this different from a school fundraiser?
A fundraiser may pay for needs this school year. An endowment is built to help with many school years. The foundation invests gifts and pays out part of the fund each year, while aiming to keep money for future classes.
What is a Catholic school endowment?
It is a fund set up to support a Catholic school for many years. A foundation invests gifts and pays out part of the fund each year. It aims to keep money for future school years, too. Investments can lose money. How much the school receives depends on the fund’s value and rules.
Does EverCatholic hold or invest my money?
No. We’re building an app to help you find a Catholic school endowment and give to it. The foundation that runs the fund receives and invests your gifts. It also handles the fund’s legal rules.
Am I opening an investment account?
No. Your gift is a donation. The money belongs to the fund, and you cannot take it out. The app will show what you’ve given and news about the fund.
Can I donate through this site today?
Not yet. We’re still building EverCatholic. You can try the preview and ask about giving, but this site cannot take your money.
What if my Catholic school isn’t included?
Tell us which Catholic school you want to support. We’re looking for foundations that run existing school endowments. The schools you can choose will depend on which foundations join and which funds they offer.
What will it cost, and can I change my gift?
We’re still working out the details. The $5, $10, and $25 amounts are examples. Each foundation will set its smallest gift and fees. Before giving starts, we plan to explain how to change or stop a gift. We’ll also explain what the fund can pay for and how to get a receipt.
Each foundation has its own fund rules. Read the Catholic Foundation’s fund rules and the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s spending policy for examples. These links do not mean the foundations are our partners.
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