Impact Stories
Endowment Funds
Create a legacy of faith and service with an Endowment Fund. By establishing lasting financial support for Catholic parishes, schools, or ministries, you can ensure your values resonate for generations. These funds provide annual income for the causes you care about most and offer tax advantages while making a lasting difference. Imagine how your generosity can sustain the missions closest to your heart.
Scholarship Funds
Transform lives through education with a Scholarship Fund. Your support can help deserving students in Catholic schools or specific fields of study achieve their dreams. Whether you create a new scholarship or contribute to an existing one, these funds open doors for students to thrive, guided by Catholic values. See how scholarships turn hope into opportunity and help shape the future.
Donor Advised Funds
Empower your giving with purpose and flexibility through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF). More than a tax-efficient, personalized way to support your favorite causes, a DAF is a tool for making a meaningful impact. Starting with $5,000, you can support multiple Catholic or public organizations, enjoy tax-free growth, and involve your family in a shared legacy of generosity. Curious about the difference DAFs can make?
Single Mother Turned Faithful Benefactor
Cathy Colpitts, a parishioner of Most Pure Heart of Mary in Topeka, has made a lasting impact by naming her parish’s Endowment Fund as the beneficiary of her home’s proceeds in her estate plans. A single mother who once struggled to tithe, Cathy’s generous gift reflects her deep faith and gratitude. Facilitated by the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, her contribution ensures enduring support for her parish, enabling her legacy of faith and service to benefit generations to come.
Jim Gill's Inspiring Journey
Jim Gill established the JFG Family Education Fund in 2022 to provide financial aid for families at Corpus Christi Catholic School. Inspired by his own lack of Catholic education, he sought to ensure future generations have access to faith-based learning. Partnering with the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas, he created a fund designed to remain solvent indefinitely, offering annual scholarships and school support. His initiative will provide tuition assistance for over a century, strengthening Catholic education and supporting the Lawrence community.