The Catholic Foundationof Northwest Florida
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Faithful stewardship · Lasting legacy

Building a lasting legacy of faith across Northwest Florida

The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Florida stewards charitable gifts and endowments that sustain our parishes, schools, and ministries — today and for generations to come.

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Our Mission

Stewarding generosity for the good of the Church

The Catholic Foundation of Northwest Florida, Inc. exists to receive, invest, and distribute charitable gifts in a manner faithful to Catholic teaching. We partner with individuals, families, and parishes to create permanent endowments that fund the ministries closest to their hearts.

Through prudent stewardship and transparent governance, every gift entrusted to us becomes an enduring source of support for Catholic education, worship, and works of mercy throughout our region.

Entrusted in endowments
$40M+Entrusted in endowments
Parishes & ministries served
50+Parishes & ministries served
Serving the faithful since
1998Serving the faithful since

Ways to Give

Find the right way to share your blessings

Whether you wish to give today or leave a legacy for tomorrow, our team will help you find a path that reflects your faith and your family's intentions.

Outright Gifts

Give cash, stock, or appreciated assets to support the ministries and parishes you love most.

Planned Giving

Include the Foundation in your will or estate plan and leave a legacy of faith that endures.

Endowments

Establish a permanent, named endowment that provides reliable annual support in perpetuity.

Donor-Advised Funds

Simplify your charitable giving while recommending grants to the Catholic causes you cherish.

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Funds & Endowments

Support the ministries closest to your heart

The Foundation manages a family of endowed funds. Direct your gift to an existing fund or work with us to establish your own.

  • Catholic Education Fund

    Tuition assistance and support for Catholic schools, ensuring families can choose a faith-filled education.

  • Seminarian & Vocations Fund

    Formation and education for the men answering the call to the priesthood in our diocese.

  • Parish Endowment Fund

    Permanent support for parish operations, ministries, and the care of our sacred spaces.

  • Charity & Outreach Fund

    Feeding the hungry, sheltering those in need, and carrying out the corporal works of mercy.

  • Retired Clergy Fund

    Providing dignified care and support for the priests who have served the faithful for decades.

  • Legacy Society Fund

    Honoring those who have remembered the Church in their estate plans with a lasting endowment.

News & Stories

The impact of your generosity

GrantsMarch 2026

Foundation awards annual grants to parish ministries

This year’s distributions support tuition assistance, food pantries, and youth formation across the region.

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Legacy SocietyFebruary 2026

Welcoming new members to our Legacy Society

We give thanks for the families who have chosen to remember the Church in their estate plans.

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StewardshipJanuary 2026

A message on faithful giving for the new year

Reflections on stewardship as an expression of gratitude for the gifts God has entrusted to us.

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Contact Us

Begin your legacy of faith today

Reach out to discuss a gift, establish an endowment, or learn how planned giving can support the Church you love. We are honored to walk with you.