Organizations & Foundations

Looking for Catholic organizations to donate to or participate in. Try exploring these! These organizations and charities have been sorted into categories according to “Preserve (Donate), Expound (Join/Travel/& Donate), and Spread (Letter Writing Campaigns).” All of the organizations in the “Preserve & Expound” categories take donations.

Lists of Multiple Catholic Organizations:

1. https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/offices/parish-life/catholic-lay-organizations
2. https://www.relforcon.org/membership/list

Expound: Join and Participate In Catholic Communities

1. ABWE International (Christian Missions In The Mediterranean and the Middle East)
   
2. Caritas Spain
   
3. Catholic Action for Faith and Family (Become a Faith Defender)
4. Catholic Central Verein of America
   
5. Catholic Charities USA (catholicextension.org)
   
6. Catholic Extension 
7. Catholic Home Missions
   
8. Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights
   
9. Catholic Near East Welfare Association
   
10. Catholic Relief Services 
11. Catholic World Mission
12. Catholic Youth Organization
    
13. Catholics for Freedom of Religion
    
14. Christians United for Israel (Not Exclusively Catholic)
    
15. Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité (CIDSE)
    
16. Cross Catholic Outreach Ministry
    
17. El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship International
    
18. Enraizados.org
    
19. Father Joe’s Villages
20. Fidesco International 
21. Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (FADICA)
22. International Alliance of Catholic Knights
    
23. Jesuit Refugee Service
    
24. Jesuit Volunteer Corps
    
25. Knights of Columbus
    
26. Legion of Mary
    
27. Pax Christi International
    
28. Polish Roman Catholic Union of America
    
29. Marquette League for Catholic Indian Missions
    
30. National Council of Catholic Women
    
31. Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Program 
32. Society for the Propagation of the Faith (Propagandum Fidei) 
33. Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes, and Malta
    
34. Talitha Kum Organization
    
35. The Association of Catholics in Ireland (ACI)
    
36. The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
    
37. The Catholic Women’s League of Canada
38. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
39. The National Catholic College Admission Association (CCAA)
40. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
41. The Voice of Martyrs (Not Exclusively Catholic)
    
42. Trinity Missions Fund (trinitymissions.org)
43. Trócaire Organization (Trócaire.org)
    
44. Unbound Catholic Charity (Founded 1981)
45. YCVF: Your Catholic Voice Foundation

Persevere: Help Fund Catholic Organizations 

To Donate to One of the Organizations listed copy and paste (Command C, Command V) the name into your browser and place the word “donate” or “give” after it. Then click, “Search” (Return Key). 

For a list of charitable organizations that support religious life and vocations, please visit “Support Religious Life & Vocations” under “Religious Life & Vocations” in the main menu. 

To Directly Support the Roman Catholic Church, Holy See, Vatican, and Papal Missions visit: Peter’s Pence Collection (https://www.obolodisanpietro.va/it.html)

1. A Nun’s Life Ministry (https://anunslife.org/ways-to-give/donate)
2. American Federation Pueri Cantores (https://www.pcchoirs.org/donate-pueri-cantores) 
3. Caritas Internationalis
4. Catholic Church Extension Society of the United States of America
5. Catholic Vote (catholicvote.org)
6. Catholic World Mission
7. Cross Catholic Outreach Ministry
8. Cardinal Domenico Bartolucci and Sacred Music Fund (Fondazione Bartolucci)
9. Catholic Campaign for Human Development Fund 
10. Catholic Missionary Union of England and Wales
11. Catholic TV Network
12. Catholic Worker Movement
13. Conference of Major Superiors of Men
14. Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters
15. Coley Legacy Fund Application
16. Courage International (https://couragerc.org/)
17. Divine Mercy Charitable Trust Fund 
18. Edmundite Southern Missions Fund
19. Foundation Bertarelli (Supports the Education of Children of the Swiss Guard) (https://www.fondation-bertarelli.org/community/swiss-guards/) 
20. Foundation of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (https://schweizergarde.ch/stiftungen/en/foundation-of-the-guard/your-support/)
21. Fondazione Chiara Badano 
22. Fraternity of Priests
23. Fully Alive Ministries 
24. Fund for Vocations (https://fundforvocations.org/)
    
25. GHR Foundation
26. Guest House Inc.
27. Hilton Foundation Catholic Sisters 
28. Holy Cross School Education Fund
29. Hope For The Future Catholic Schools Organization
30. Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) Fund 
31. Institute for Catholic Liberal Education
32. International Catholic Migration Fund (ICMF)
33. International Union of Superiors General (UISG)
34. Knights of Peter Claver
35. Labouré Help Rescue Vocations (https://rescuevocations.org/)
36. Maeter Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations
37. Malteser International
38. Maryknoll Lay Missioners Fund
39. Monsignor Thomas Welles Society (mtwsociety.org)
40. National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
41. National Catholic Community Foundation (NCCF)
42. National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry
43. National Fund for Catholic Religious Vocations
44. OGEC: Management Organization of Catholic Education
45. Directly Supports the Roman Catholic Church, Holy See and Papal Missions: Peter’s Pence Collection (https://www.obolodisanpietro.va/it.html)
46. Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (PBMR) Fund
47. Renovabis Charitable Organization
48. Retirement Funds for Priests, Monks, and Nuns: (https://retiredreligious.org/ways-to-give/donate/)
49. Roundtable Association of Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors
50. Saint Mary of the Lake Donor Advised Fund
51. Sisters of IHM Fund
52. Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 
53. Sisters of the Living Word Fund
54. The Brothers and Sisters of Penance of Saint Francis 
55. The Brothers of Mercy Wellness Campus (Buffalo, New York)
56. The Catholic Foundation
57. The Catholic Police Guild of England and Wales
58. The Central Committee of German Catholics
59. The Community of Sant’Egidio
60. The Conference of Religious in Ireland (CORI)
61. The Knights Templar Order International
62. The Leo House Catholic Guesthouse
63. The Museum of Family Prayer 
64. The Orange Catholic Foundation 
65. The Pontifical Association of the Holy Childhood
66. The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities 
67. Trinity Missions Fund (trinitymissions.org)
68. vocationministry.com
69. Wordnet Productions (wordnet.tv)

Spread: List of Year-Round Letter Campaigns

1. The Letter Project: Let’s Spread Our Shared Love For The Lord

We are a group of 5,000+ women (across six continents!) writing to women and girls around the world who need extra encouragement. No problem is too big or too small for us to send a little bit of handwritten love your way.

2. Braid Mission: Cards of Hope For Foster Kids

Help make sure that foster youth receive cards for holidays, birthdays, encouragement, or “just because.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Cards with ANY religious messages cannot be distributed!

3. Cards For Hospitalized Kids: Give Hospitalized Kids Hope

Give hope to children facing life-threatening illnesses by reminding them how amazing, strong, and special they are!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Hospitals Will Not Distribute Cards With Religious Messages, All Patients, Regardless Of Their Religious Beliefs Have The Right To Be Treated. Please do not use any illness-related terms. These children need to know they are more than their illness.

4. Open Doors Youth: Give Hope To Persecuted Christians

Write a message of hope to globally persecuted Christians and help build courage and faith. We all need encouragement now and then. And followers of Jesus who are suffering for their faith need encouragement more than most. They need our prayers and words of hope to help get them through, and for the past few decades, Open Doors has been helping people in the UK send letters, thoughts, and prayers to Christians who face persecution all round the world.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a U.K.-based project, and although it is NOT REQUIRED, please try to send your letter using an International Stamp. Letters that do not have an International Stamp can still be sent and will gladly be accepted.

5. Martyrs For Christ: A Voice For The Persecuted Church

Let persecuted Christians know they are not forgotten by writing them letters. Letter writing is a tangible way to give hope to persecuted Christians and the affirmation that they have not been forgotten.

IMPORTANT NOTE: *IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY OF THESE CHRISTIANS…*

For security purposes, please DO NOT mention Martyrs for Christ in your letters, criticize a country’s religion or religious extremists, its government, judicial system, or political leaders. Please DO NOT include money in your letter or card as Martyrs for Christ will not be able to forward your gift.

6. HappyMail: Write To An Elder

Help brighten a senior’s day with just a few minutes of your time by creating a kind, personalized card complete with original artwork, a handwritten message, a typed message (see website email), and the love of Jesus Christ.

7. Daylight Christian Prison Trust (U.K.): Write To A Christian Prisoner

Write a letter to those Christians in prison and remind them of God’s grace and forgiveness.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your safety, please DO NOT reveal any personal details in your letters to prisoners. This includes information on where you live, where you work, which church you attend, or any other information which would enable the prisoner to trace you. We recommend that you do not use your own address for the return address but use our address instead (included on the website). It should be remembered that other prisoners may see your letter as well so care should be taken as to how much detail is included. Please only include your first name and the only address that should appear on the letter is the Daylight office address: CLICK “Start Writing” Button To See Address.

8. Open Doors (USA): Write To A Persecuted Christian

Write a letter to persecuted Christians around the world, and show them that they are not alone. Persecuted believers—who often live in a region where they are far outnumbered by followers of other religions—routinely tell us that they are isolated, boycotted, ostracized, harassed, unjustly imprisoned, and even attacked. As a result, these believers are often deeply touched when they learn that Christians from other parts of the world are praying for them.

For your safety and the safety of these Christians, please visit The Letter Writing Guide before you start writing: Located in the red button below The Power of Encouragement paragraph.

9. Love For Our Elders: Write To An Elder In A Care Facility

Help our elders know how loved and appreciated they are! Let’s brighten their day!

IMPORTANT NOTE: All letters MUST be handwritten, typed letters will not be distributed. Please try to avoid religious messages. Your letter should be able to resonate with everyone.

     10. Persecution International Christian Concern

Write letters with other Christians to our persecuted brothers and sisters!

     11. Open Doors Canada: Write To A Persecuted Christian

Write a letter to persecuted Christians around the world, and show them that they are not alone. Persecuted believers—who often live in a region where they are far outnumbered by followers of other religions—routinely tell us that they are isolated, boycotted, ostracized, harassed, unjustly imprisoned, and even attacked. As a result, these believers are often deeply touched when they learn that Christians from other parts of the world are praying for them.

For your safety and the safety of these Christians, please visit The Letter Writing Guide before you start writing: Located in the red button below The Power of Encouragement paragraph.