Catholic Foundation of Utah

Founded in 1984, the Catholic Foundation of Utah is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to providing financial support for the Catholic Church and Catholic entities in Utah, today, and in perpetuity. 

We help you match your giving with your heart! 

• The Catholic Foundation assists donors in creating meaningful, lasting impact through planned giving and charitable family-named endowments.
• We work closely with designated beneficiaries to ensure they understand and can acknowledge each donor’s intentions.
• We manage more than 400 endowments dedicated to providing financial support to our parishes, missions, schools, vocations, social services, and more.
• We continue to grow our endowments with gifts from new and existing donors. 
• Gifts, small and large, are combined and invested by our dedicated, professional advisors. 
• Each year a portion of the earnings from these investments is distributed to benefit the purposes, organizations, schools, and parishes chosen by the donors. 

Catholic Foundation of Utah endowments provide vital support to these and other entities throughout our diocese: 

• Parishes 
• Rural Church Development and Expansion  
• Priest and Seminarian Formation  
• Catholic Schools and Academic Scholarships  
• Youth Ministry  
• The Bishop’s Future Fund  
• Catholic Community Services  
• Hispanic Ministry  
• The Good Samaritan Program  

• In 2023, The Catholic Foundation of Utah distributed more than 1 million dollars to Catholic beneficiaries around the state.  
• The Catholic Foundation of Utah offers a way to leave a legacy uniquely aligned with your Catholic values and beliefs. 
• You can enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that your gift directly supports the Catholic organization(s) you choose. 
• Donations made through the Catholic Foundation of Utah are diligently and judiciously invested in compliance with USCCB* guidelines.  
• The Catholic Foundation of Utah provides annual financial support to Catholic entities throughout our state in service to our mission.   
• Anyone can give any amount to support an existing endowment, and no amount is too small or too large. 
• Educate your children and grandchildren about the benefits of generational giving. 

*United States Conference of Catholic Bishops