Catholic Community Foundation

The foundation engages in charitable fundraising and grant-making activities to support tuition assistance, curriculum enhancement, and programmatic needs of catholic elementary and secondary schools and catechetical services. The catholic diocese of cleveland is the fifth largest catholic school system in the united states, and the largest private or public school system in the state of ohio. More than 39,000 students are enrolled in 109 catholic elementary and secondary schools in the diocese of cleveland. More than 3,000 students receive need-based tuition assistance annually.

The foundation engages in charitable fundraising and grant-making activities for cleveland catholic diocesan agencies and institutions. Although not shown as revenue on form 990, the foundation raised $21,198,809 primarily for the catholic charities corporation of cleveland in 2024 through the foundation's annual appeal and other donor gifts. Catholic charities health and human services is built around a comprehensive approach to delivering services concentrated around four areas: children and families, basic assistance, disabilities, and older adults. Catholic charities has over 150 services at 60 locations throughout the diocese of cleveland - cuyahoga, ashland, geauga, lake, lorain, medina, summit, and wayne counties.

Other charitable and fundraising grant-making activities for cleveland catholic diocesan agencies and institutions.