2013 Annual Report - Catholic Education Foundation

2013
Annual Report
In Memoriam
Rev. Francis McDonald
Founding Member
CEF Board of Directors
1996 -2011
Director Emeritus
2011 -2013
A Letter from
Our President
October 2013
My Dear Friends in Christ,
Pope Francis addressed the importance of Catholic education when he
received several students from Jesuitrun schools in Italy and Albania in
June 2013.
In his address, Pope Francis wrote
about how education should be more
than just a place to expand intellect –
that it should also be a place to learn
compassion and magnanimity. He
stressed that school should be a place
to develop the whole child – mind,
body, and spirit – and that teachers should try unique ways to reach students.
As you read the 2013 Annual Report of the Catholic Education Foundation, you
will recognize that the Holy Father’s words are realized daily throughout the
Catholic schools and parish catechetical programs of the Diocese of Joliet. From
the many cards and letters of thanks received from our students who have received
scholarship assistance from the Foundation, it is evident that our children are
receiving Christ’s Gospel message along with an exceptional academic education.
Indeed, our schools and parishes are developing the whole child in the image and
likeness of Jesus Christ.
May the road
rise up to meet you.
May the wind
always be at your back.
May the sun
shine warm upon your face,
And rains fall soft
upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you
in the palm of His hand.
I am thankful for the abundance that God has given to us and to the generosity that
is shown through the gifts of our benefactors. Whether you have supported the
annual Scholarship Campaign for the first time this year or have been a consistent
donor for a decade, you have helped develop a child’s mind. Whether you have
created a sophisticated estate plan, or simply composed a Will remembering your
favorite school or parish through a bequest, you have helped developed a child’s
body. Whether you were able to financially support the work of the Foundation
or instead offered fervent prayer for its outreach, you have helped develop a child’s
spirit. Through your stewardship of time, talent and treasure, you have demonstrated a sense of compassion and magnanimity in your own faith community.
I pray that God will continue to shine His blessings upon you for your prayers and
generosity.
May God bless you.
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
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A Message from
Our Chair
Board of Directors
Catholic Education Foundation
Officers
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
President
Mr. Patrick C. Lynch
Chicago Equity Partners
Chairman
Mr. Thomas A. Ciesla
Retirement Plan Advisors
Secretary
Mr. Michael G. Bava
Diocese of Joliet
Treasurer
Members Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Ph.D.
Mr. Edward Burjek
Mr. Michael Cabrera
Mrs. Eileen Healy
Mrs. Mary Kay Kaufmann
Ms. Leigh-Anne Kazma
Mr.. Stephen McShane
Mr. Michael Murphy
Mr. Thomas Quinlan
Mr. Mark Reinke
Mr. Louis Rotta
Mr. Patrick Theisen
Directors Emeritus Mr. Gerald Huot
Deacon Robert Kaminski
Mr. Bill Koloseike
Rev. Gerald Riva
Dear Friends of the Catholic Education Foundation,
It’s about the Kids!
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Catholic
Education Foundation (CEF), it is my pleasure to
present our 2013 Annual Report. The CEF has been
successful in spreading the word of our vital ministry to parishes, donors and the business community. Similarly, the work of the CEF
continues to grow because the requests for student scholarships are ever-increasing
each year. The message we spread and the assistance we provide is indeed, “all about
the kids!”
Since 2003 the CEF has distributed $12 million in scholarships to grade school and
high school students whose families have demonstrated a significant financial need.
This year we awarded $1.8 million to 1,600 students who might otherwise not have
received a Catholic education. The CEF fills a tremendous void through its investment
in our ‘CEF Scholars.’ The financial awards ordinarily represent up to 20 percent of the
tuition costs. Additionally, partnerships with individual donors who have created separate need-based scholarship funds have even covered tuition costs up to 40 percent.
The CEF proudly celebrates its accomplishments, but we also recognized our inability
to fund hundreds of other student scholarships this year because of a lack of funding.
Through our financial aid programs, the CEF has the opportunity to help schools significantly increase their enrollment. Currently, there is room for 4,100 additional students throughout our 54 schools. You can help us in our efforts! We encourage your
participation and welcome your partnership by contributing to the annual Scholarship
Campaign or one of the other giving options listed in this Annual Report.
I remain truly grateful to our dedicated board members whose valuable input and
financial support has helped propel the CEF to new heights. This includes a record
amount of total assets, a record number of students receiving aid in a single year, and
higher award amounts for grade school students.
Thank you for celebrating 2013 with us by reviewing in this report the lives that have
been changed by the generosity of our donors. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I
express our deep gratitude and appreciation to all who have supported the vital work
of the Catholic Education Foundation.
Sincerely,
Patrick C. Lynch
Chairman of the Board
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A Message from our Superintendent and Executive Director
Dear CEF Supporters and Friends,
We celebrate 2012-13 with a reflection on the tremendous
amount of activity surrounding the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) last fiscal year. Of course, no true celebration
can occur without including the valuable assistance from the
volunteers who represent the CEF Board of Directors. Beginning with 100% of our board financially supporting our annual Scholarship Campaign, each member was instrumental in
helping the CEF realize its numerous successes which resulted
in young lives that are being changed and given hope for the
future.
The highlight of our year was the ability to increase by 40
percent the individual scholarship amounts for CEF grade
school students and still disburse 1,600 elementary and secondary awards totaling nearly $1.8 million. Similarly, our funding
partner, the Kazma Family Foundation again provided generous
funding for another 25 new high school “Kazma Scholars.”
At the same time a committee of board members created a
funding policy that equitably allocates our steadily-increasing
pool of Hispanic scholarships to this rapidly-growing population in Will, Kendall, Grundy, DuPage and Kankakee Counties.
This growth is due in large part to several new funds that donors
have created and restricted for this purpose such as the McShane Family Hispanic Scholarship.
More recently, we celebrated Catholic education at our 3rd annual Sounds of Sacred Music which featured the school choirs
from St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale and St. Michael, Wheaton who
joined the Benet Academy Madrigal Choir in the chapel of
Sacred Heart Monastery for a memorable evening. Over 150
CEF donors and friends gathered before the concert at a VIP
Reception and were recognized for their generosity toward our
CEF Scholars.
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Finally, another board member is responsible for the inception
of the Move Your Feet walk-a-thon that is scheduled to be held
later this month at all diocesan grade schools on Friday, October 18 to raise awareness for Catholic education and the charitable works of the CEF.
A momentum has been created with the CEF and we are grateful to the board members who are responsible for helping to
carry out these programs.
Thank you for your generous support through your prayers and
financial support of the Catholic Education Foundation.
Sincerely,
Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Joseph L. Langenderfer
Executive Director
Kazma Family Foundation
As President of the Kazma Family Foundaiton, Leigh-Anne Kazma handles all the daily
activity of this philanthropic organization but it is hardly a lonely business.
In true ‘family’ fashion, her parents Gerry and Margaret Kazma also take great pride in
interacting with over 100 scholarship recipients attending seven Diocese of Joliet high
schools.
The Catholic Education Foundation is proud to partner with such wonderful
examples of Christian stewards and true leaders in the philanthropic community.
The gift of Catholic education through the Kazma Family will continue to provide
untold benefits in the faith lives of hundreds of diocesan high school students for
generations to come.
Leigh-Anne Kazma accepting the
prestigious St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award
from the National Catholic Education
Association in Washington DC.
Gerry, Margaret and Leigh-Anne Kazma join Bishop Conlon in
presenting a Kazma Scholarship to Angel Rameriz, an incoming
Freshman last year at IC Catholic Prep in Elmhurst, formerly
known as Immaculate Conception High School.
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CEF Benefactors
St. Robert Belamine Society ($25,000 and Higher)
Robert S. and Mary Ann Kaminski Family Foundation
Kazma Family Foundation
McShane Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James Besch
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Brennan
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Burjek
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Burke, in honor of Karyn Brown
Carol & Tom Butler
St. Ignatius Society ($10,000 to $24,999)
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Clennon
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Homerding
Mr. & Mrs. J Kevin Cmunt
Mrs. Denny Smith, in memory of Denny Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Colandrea
Mr. & Mrs. Aloysius VanEekeren
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cosenza
Mr. & Mrs. James M Costello
St. Francis Xavier Society ($5,000 to $9,999)
Mr. Patrick Early
Anonymous, in honor of Genieve Snyder
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fahey
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Coleman
Deacon & Mrs. Larry Fudacz
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Coman
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Girsch
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Desmarais
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Haggerty Sr., in honor of Judy Haggerty
Most Rev. Joseph L Imesch
Mrs. Marilynn Halasz, in memory of Dr. John E Halasz
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kaufmann, Jr.
Mr. Howard Humecki
Mr. Jeffrey J. Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald W. Huot
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Lynch
Mr. & Mrs. John A Janicik
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Tremback
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kendzior
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Langenderfer
St. Isaac Jogues Society ($2,500 to $4,000)
Mr. & Mrs. Michael W Lowe, in memory of Judith A. Lowe
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mack
Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Aiello
Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. McQuaid
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cabrera, in honor of Jim & Angie Cabrera
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Murphy, in honor of Sr. Andrea McCarthy
Michael and Kathleen Desmond
Frances Naal-Sczepaniak
Sr. Nancy J Gannon, SFCC
Mr. & Mrs. John Narcissi
Mr. & Mrs. John F Healy
Mr. Grant W Ohlson III
Mr. & Mrs. John Kaiser
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ohlson
Mr. & Mrs. Richard E Terry
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Oliverio
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Weinewuth
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Paccasassi, in memory of Frank J Mensi
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Piggush
St. Peter Claver Society ($1,000 to $2,499)
Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Rudolf, in memory of Jason P Rudolph
Anonymous (5)
Mrs. Loretta Spesia
Anonymous, in honor of Andrew Jensen
Mr. & Mrs. Reynold Sterlin
Anonymous in memory of Diocesean employees, Scott Strysik, William Mr. & Mrs. Alexander VanEekeren
Bates, Mary Carol Clark, and John Kroker and in honor of the Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Christian Service Ministry
25th Jubilee for Sr. Mary Elizabeth Sallese, OP former principal Mr. & Mrs. John Whittington
of St Jude School in Joliet
Rev. Henry Wilkening
Mr. & Mrs. David Augustyn
Mrs. Ethel Zindrick
Rev. John Belmonte S.J., Ph.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bensen
CEF Legacy Society
Planning from the Heart
The CEF Legacy Society honors individuals and families who have made long term commitments to the Catholic
Education Foundation either by disclosing in writing a charitable intention that is noted in their Last Will and
Testament or through the contribution of a planned gift or endowment fund to benefit Catholic education.
Wenzel and Joan Bartel
Mrs. Denny Smith
Most Reverend Joseph Imesch
Marilynn Halasz
Wenzel A. & Anne M. Bartel Scholarship Smith Family Legacy
McShane Family Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The McShane Family Hispanic Scholarship Fund ensured that 16 students were able to register at a
Catholic school in the Diocese of Joliet this school year. Steve and Kathy McShane and daughter,
Erin Lacroix are members of St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Hinsdale, and Steve is founder and CEO of
Willowbrook based Midtronics, Inc.
Special Education Needs Fund
“It helps to be personally involved and a daily witness to the
improvement in these students. We are most grateful to our
family and friends who have contributed to the Catholic
Education Foundation and have restricted their gifts to
support this special education program.” (Patrick Coleman)
Patrick and Tracy Coleman began this fund with the
Catholic Education Foundation upon seeing positive
results in their son, Joey, who is in 3rd grade at All Saints
Catholic Academy (ASCA) this year. Since Joey was in
first grade, the Coleman Family had retained and provided
a Special Education Aide for Joey.
As a family they have tirelessly raised money since 2011 to
personally fund the cost of special education staff so that
other students can benefit from the progress they have
seen in their own son. The long term goal is to provide
funding for a special education teacher at ASCA as well
as multiple aides to work with three to five special needs
children at All Saints Catholic Academy.
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WE DO MORE WITH LESS!
Dear Bishop Conlon and the Catholic
Education Foundation,
DID YOU KNOW...
My name is Jack and I am a second
grader. Thank you so much for your
tuition assistance. My dad died in July.
The money for school helps my family
a lot! Thank you!
• There are 48 Catholic Grade Schools and 7 High
Schools in the Diocese of Joliet?
• There are 21,868 students in our schools and 1,600
qualified recipients of scholarship awards?
• Catholic high schools record an average ACT test score
of 24 vs a score of 21 in public schools?
Sincerly,
Jack
• Students received 400,000 hours of total religious instruction last year?
• 112,000 service hours were provided by high school
students plus 64,000 hours by elementary school students last year?
• $75 million was invested in 2012 on Catholic education in the Diocese of Joliet?
• 99% of the 2012 high school graduating class went to college vs. 84% from public
schools?
• $100 million in college scholarships was awarded to graduating Seniors in 2012 and
$51 million was accepted?
• Catholic Schools provide MORE education in a safe, Catholic environment with LESS
operational revenue?
• WE TEACH MORE WITH LESS!
ACTUAL COST of Public Schools vs. ACTUAL COST of Catholic Schools vs. TUITION
Public Schools
Catholic Schools in ALL COUNTIES
CostHigh School
CostGrade School
CostHigh School
TuitionHigh School
CostGrade School
TuitionGrade School
DuPage
(Naperville - 203)
$15,800
$12,869
$13,000
$10,000
$5,000
$3,800
Grundy
(Morris - 54)
$13,241
$8,870
Kankakee
(SD 111)
$13,787
$9,846
Kendall
(Plano - 88)
$13,174
$8,268
Will
(Joliet - 204)
$15,453
$9,746
Random Districts
By County
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CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF JOLIET
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ENDING JUNE 30, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $
Investments at market value Accrued interest Due from Diocese
Total Assets
$ 693,728
9,554,131
3,500
155,874
10,407,233
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Due to Education Endowment $
Other liabilities
Total Liabilities
$
379
254,621
255,000
NET ASSETS Undesignated$ 6,283,229
Designated for High School Scholarships
2,140,150
Designated for Kankakee Area Scholarships
1,321,208
Temporarily Restricted Ed Foundation
207,396
Permanently Restricted Ed Foundation
200,250
Total Net Assets
$10,152,233
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
$
10,407,233
EXPLANATION OF TERMS
Unrestricted Net Assets – Net assets which are not subject to donor-imposed restrictions.
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets – Net assets which are subject to donor-imposed restrictions that may or will be met
by actions of the Catholic Education Foundation and/or the passage of time.
Permanently Restricted Net Assets – Net assets which are subject to donor-imposed restrictions that will be maintained
permanently by the Catholic Education Foundation. The income earned on these investments is restricted for specific
purposes.
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Catholic Education Foundation:
Grants and Scholarships
Scholarship Campaign
$284,314
Restricted Family Foundations and Gifts
$752,705
Investment Earnings
$196,712
TOTAL $1,960,515
Grade School Scholarships
$810,500
Kazma Scholarships
$613,000
High School Scholarships
$451,515
Leaders for the Future
$48,000
Ministry Grants
$37,500
TOTAL$1,960,515
$1,004,578
$1,125,251
$809,963
$947,916
$848,060
$882,690
$742,817
$675,896
Scholarship and Grant Distribution: 2003 - 2013
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2011
2012
2013
$1,960,515
$726,784
$1,633,511
Discretionary Parish Contributions
$1,423,075
Catholic Education Foundation:
Donations
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Benefits to Our Donors
The Catholic Education Foundation welcomes cash
contributions, bequests, and tax-wise planned gifts of
all denominations. The Foundation, in return, offers
numerous benefits to our donors:
Guarantee of Professional Management
The Board of Directors guarantees sound professional
management of all funds entrusted to our wise stewardship.
Frequent Reporting to Donors
Monthly, quarterly and/or annual reporting is initiated as well as a year-end, independent audit to
guarantee full disclosure of Foundation accounts and
activities. Our most recent financial audit is available
for viewing on the web (www.dioceseofjoliet.org/edfoundation) and is open to public review throughout
the year in our offices during normal business hours.
Pursuant to IRS regulations, the audit can also be
mailed upon request.
CEF MEMORIAL PROGRAM
There is no specific amount required in order to give a CEF
Memorial. You may send in any denomination of gift and the
CEF will acknowledge it as well as notify the
decedent's family of your memorial donation.
This memorial concept could be used in addition to, or in
lieu of, flowers. Periodically, the CEF will publish the names
of memorial gift donors and recipients in
“Christ is Our Hope” magazine.
In Loving Memory
With Deepest Sympathy for Your Loss
and Heartfelt Joy upon Her Arrival!
Memorialize a Loved One
Often donors wish to remember a loved one, family
heritage or particular cause by naming a specific fund,
which serves as an everlasting remembrance.
Gifts that Last Forever
Various planned giving vehicles enable a gift to work
forever by using only the income while the principal
remains uninhibited.
The Donor's Favorite Charity
Funds can be earmarked for a special beneficiary
or be unrestricted to serve the general purposes of
the Catholic Education Foundation. Similarly, many
planned gift vehicles are open-ended, and the donor
may add to the corpus at a later date.
Tax Advantage to Donor
All contributions are accepted with the intention of
providing optimal income tax deductions for the donor, and liquid assets are invested to produce maximum income for the charitable cause.
A gift has been made to the
to support a CEF Student Scholarship
in loving memory of
Martha Smith
By:
Joseph L. Langenderfer and Staff
Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet
First Communion at Holy Family Catholic School, Bensenville.
HFCS received $91,500 from CEF Scholarship donors last year.
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CURRENT GIVINGGifts That Make a Difference Today
TYPEDESCRIPTIONBENEFITS
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Outright Gifts
Cash donations of any size are deposited in the CEF Grade School
or High School Fund or a specified
Scholarship Fund for immediate
distribution in the given school year.
• Provides tuition assistance to elementary and
secondary school students
• Tax deduction
• Little or no capital gains on appreciated gifts
such as stocks
Donor-Advised
Scholarship
A gift of any amount can be added
to an existing fund such as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
• Easy to do
• Tax deductible
• Gift goes to work immediately
Gift to Existing
Scholarship
Minimum gift of $5,000 allows
you to name the fund and distribute tuition assistance to a specific
school(s).
• Flexibility of giving to your choice of school
• Receive a report about the students who are
receiving a scholarship from your fund
• Grant recommendations available
GIFTS THAT GIVE YOU INCOME
Receive an Income for Life
TYPEDESCRIPTIONBENEFITS
Charitable Gift
Annuity
A minimum gift of $10,000 creates an
agreement where the CEF guarantees
a fixed amount from an interest rate
based on your age. Upon death, the
remaining assets are used for your
specified educational causes.
• Fixed income payments, guaranteed for life
• A portion of the payments is tax-deductible
• If the gift is funded by stocks or other appreciated property, some or all capital gains can be
eliminated
Charitable
Remainder Trust
With a minimum gift of $50,000, you
receive income for a term of years
and know a consistent number of
qualified students will benefit.
• Fixed OR variable payout of income
• Gift is tax deductible
• Use a bank or personal advisor as Trustee
Charitable Lead Trust Your minimum gift of $50,000 is put
into trust where a school or CEF only
use the income for a period of years.
• Perfect if you are in a high estate and tax
bracket
• Corpus is returned to you which allows the
property to be passed onto others
FUTURE GIVINGLeaving your Legacy
TYPEDESCRIPTIONBENEFITS
Bequest
A designation in your Will instructing an outright gift or fund creation.
• You can revoke the gift by changing the will
Insurance Policy or
Retirement Account
Create a cash-value policy where you
pay premium naming CEF as owner
and beneficiary. You might also donate an existing paid-up policy.
• You receive a tax deduction for the value of
an existing policy when transferred
• Premium payments are deductible as gifts
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Joliet Catholic Academy Angels pray together
before the game. JCA received received $175,500
from CEF Scholarship donors and
Kazma Family Foundation last year.
Wording for a Bequest Designation in a Last Will and Testament
Donors who elect to bequeath assets for the benefit the educational programs in the parishes or schools of the Diocese of
Joliet are encouraged to use the vehicle of The Catholic Education Foundation to ensure that their charitable intentions
are satisfied in perpetuity and in accordance with their wishes. The following examples provide the suggested wording
for such bequests to the Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet.
Bequest for general purposes:
a) I give $___________, or _______% of the rest, remainder, and residue of my estate at death, whichever is greater, to the Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet to be used without restrictions for general purposes as determined by the Catholic Education Foundation.
b) I give $___________, or _______% of the rest, remainder, and residue of my estate at death, whichever is greater, to the Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet to be used for the benefit and unrestricted use of [name of parish or school].
Bequest for Specific purposes:
a)
I give $___________, or _______% of the rest, remainder, and residue of my estate at death, whichever is greater to The Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet to be used for [name of specific program or ministry].
b)
I give $___________, or _______% of the rest, remainder, and residue of my estate at death, whichever is greater, to the Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet to be placed in [name of specific fund or endowment].
c)
I give $___________, or _______% of the rest, remainder, and residue of my estate at death, whichever is greater, to the Catholic Education Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet to be distributed in the following manner: ( ______ %) of this gift to be used for [name of program or organization] and (______%) of this gift to be used for [name of program or organization].
Bequest for restricted endowment fund:
I give $___________, or _______% of the rest, remainder and residue of my estate at death, whichever is greater, to the Catholic Education
Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet. The property comprising this gift may, for investment purposes, be merged with any of the investment
assets of the Foundation, but the gift shall be entered in the Foundation’s books and records as “THE _____________ FUND.” The Fund shall
be administered by the Foundation and an annual distribution shall be made to the Diocese of Joliet as prescribed by the spending policies of the
Foundation. The distribution is to be used as follows:
[please describe any educational purposes].
Ministry Grants to Parishes
Through the Ministry Grant distributions which are
funded through operating revenue and not the annual
Scholarship Campaign, the CEF funds ministries that
enrich the faith understanding and deepen the spirituality of Catholics in parishes across the diocese as well
as help to proclaim Christ and the Catholic faith to all
through evangelization initiatives.
Christ the King, Lombard
Holy Family, Shorewood
Holy Trinity, Westmont
Immaculate Conception, Morris
Immaculate Conception, Braidwood
Maternity B.V.M., Bourbonnais
St. Alexander, Villa Park
St. Andrew the Apostle, Romeoville
St. Charles Borromeo, Bensenville
St. Francis Xavier, Joliet
St. Irene/St. Michael, Warrenville
St. Isidore, Bloomingdale
St. Joseph, Addison
St. Jude, New Lenox
St. Patrick, Wilton Center
St. Patrick, Joliet
St. Philip the Apostle, Addison
St. Scholastica, Woodridge
St. Walter, Roselle/Mayslake Ministries
Diocesan Vocations Office
Endowment Funds
Continuing Education for Parish
Catechists and School Teachers
The Leaders for the Future Program supports college – level study in
order to develop future parish ministry and Catholic school leaders in the
Diocese of Joliet. Other programs which include the Cohort with Lewis
University for Educational Leadership Program and the University of
Dayton - Institute for Pastoral Initiatives are designed to recognize the
importance of supporting future lay leaders engaged in graduate study and
ministry certification respectively for ministry in the Diocese.
The following schools and parishes have teachers and catechists enrolled in
these programs which the CEF supports through no-interest loans spanning 30 percent to 100 percent of the cost. After three years of continuous
service in the Diocese, the CEF forgives the loans.
Ascension of Our Lord Parish, Oak Brook Terrace
Aquinas Catholic Academy, Kankakee
Holy Family Catholic School, Bensenville
Holy Ghost School, Wood Dale
Holy Trinity School, Westmont
St. Anthony Parish, Frankfort
St. Dominic School, Bolingbrook
St. Isidore Parish, Bloomingdale
St. John the Baptist School, Winfield
St. Joseph School, Downers Grove
St. Jude School, New Lenox
St. Mary School, Mokena
St. Michael Parish, Wheaton
St. Pius Parish, Lombard
St. Raphael Parish, Naperville
The Catholic Education Foundation promotes the following parish or school endowment funds as ideal receptacles for donor gifts in the spirit of
ongoing donor education and in cooperation with our parishes and elementary and secondary schools.
St. Francis High School, Wheaton
All Saints Catholic Academy, Naperville
St. Peter, Itasca
Bishop McNamara High School, Kankakee
St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale
St. Philip the Apostle, Addison
Holy Family, Shorewood
St. Isidore Parish Education, Bloomingdale St. Pius X, Lombard
Holy Ghost, Wood Dale
St. James, Glen Ellyn
St. Raphael, Naperville
Holy Trinity, Westmont
St. Joan of Arc, Lisle
St. Raymond Cathedral, Joliet
Immaculate Conception High School, Elmhurst
St. John the Baptist, Winfield
St. Scholastica, Woodridge
Immaculate Conception Grade School, Elmhurst St. Joseph, Addison
St. Teresa, Kankakee
Mary Queen of Heaven, Lombard
St. Joseph, Bradley
St. Walter, Roselle
Maternity BVM School, Bourbonnais
St. Joseph, Downers Grove
Visitation, Elmhurst
Wenzel and Joan Bartel
Notre Dame, Clarendon Hills
St. Joseph, Lockport
Our Lady of Peace, Darien
St. Jude, New Lenox
Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox
St. Liborius, Steger
Sacred Heart, Lombard
St. Mary Immaculate, Plainfield
Ss. Peter and Paul, Naperville
St. Mary Magdalene, Joliet
St. Alexander, Villa Park
St. Mary Nativity, Joliet
St. Andrew, Romeoville
St. Mary of Gostyn, Downers Grove
Wenzel A. & Anne M. Bartel Scholarship
St. Mary, Mokena
for St. Andrew the Apostle School, Romeoville
St. Matthew, Glendale Heights
St. Bernard, Homer Glen
St. Michael, Wheaton
St. Dennis, Lockport
St. Patrick, Joliet
St. Dominic, Bolingbrook
St. Paul the Apostle, Joliet
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distributed nearly $1.8 MILLION last year to over 1,600
qualified students
in the last 10 years, awarded over $12 MILLION in
scholarships
educates the general public about numerous tax advantage gift vehicle
matches our donor’s specific charitable desires with effective and appropriate gift options
is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors that provides strict accountability to donors and observes total
compliance with the donor’s charitable wishes
a 501 (c) 3 grant making corporation separately incorporated from the Diocese of Joliet
Our Mission
The Mission of the Catholic Education Foundation is to raise
resources to allow children in need to attend elementary and
secondary Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Joliet.
To meet this goal, the Foundation educates the general public
of numerous tax advantaged gift vehicles, and works with the
donor to determine an effective and appropriate plan to match
their specific charitable intent. The seven counties of the Diocese
of Joliet are blessed to have forty-eight elementary schools and
seven high schools, each striving to bring the word of God to
children in a Catholic faith-based environment.
The Foundation directly distributes hundreds of need-based
scholarships and educational program grants each year.
The Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors, which includes both clergy and lay leaders from the diocese.