Annual Return Outperforms Benchmarks, Surpasses National Peers

A Sound and Disciplined Investment Process Produces Outstanding Results Despite the dramatic swings in the market during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania’s investment portfolios outperformed all its benchmarks to outpace both similarly-sized endowments and foundations, as well as larger peers nationally for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The Catholic Foundation Portfolio Almost Doubles Its Annual Return Goal The long-term investment…

Begin Again

Begin Again You may or may not know that the Church’s new year starts with Advent — not January 1st. A few years ago, we started a family tradition for ringing in the new Church year: pick a saint for the year. We sometimes pick saints out of a hat or flip to random pages in kids’ saint books. Then we ask for that saint’s intercession throughout the year. It’s…

Annual Meeting Outlines Bold Steps Towards Forever

Video Highlights Futureproof Vision At the 2025 State of the Foundation, we affirmed our powerful vision: to Futureproof our Catholic faith. Through strategic investments, growing family funds, and the expertise of professional advisors, we’re securing a future where Catholic ministries flourish. Together, we are transforming Catholic causes with purpose, resilience, and lasting strength.

Transform Gratitude Into Generosity

As Thanksgiving approaches, we gather around tables filled with gratitude — for faith, family, and the blessings that shape our lives. This season of thanks also invites us to reflect on what truly matters and how we can give back in lasting ways. At the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania, we see this time of year as a moment to transform gratitude into generosity. By donating appreciated securities, giving through…

Celebrating Ability. Honoring Dignity. Ensuring a Future of Hope.

Endowments Empower Catholic Ministries Serving Individuals with Special Needs Every November, National Disability Awareness Month invites us to celebrate the remarkable gifts and achievements of individuals with disabilities — and to reaffirm our shared calling to build communities where everyone belongs. The Catholic Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania embraces this mission year-round by managing endowment funds that futureproof Catholic ministries serving people with special needs. These permanent funds provide lasting financial…

Growing Together: How a National Peer Network Is Shaping CFEP’s Future

For the Catholic Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania (CFEP), growth has never happened in isolation. It has come through mission-driven collaboration—especially through its involvement in the Consortium of Catholic Foundations (CCF), the nation’s leading peer network for chief executives of Catholic community foundations. The Consortium of Catholic Foundations Comprised of 63 executives across 33 states and stewarding more than $5 billion in collective assets, the Consortium was born from a simple…

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way … to Give Forever

Next week, October 20—26, 2025, marks National Estate Planning Awareness Week. This nationwide annual event, just like the Catholic Foundation’s estate planning workshops, reminds people about the importance of having a current and effective estate plan in place. What is National Estate Planning Awareness Week? While traditionally the third week in October has been designated as National Estate Planning Week, the Catholic Foundation encourages Catholics to organize their personal and…

Planning Your End-of-Year Gift Will Make a Lasting Impact on Your Favorite Catholic Cause

As the end of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to start planning your charitable gifts. Thoughtful planning can ensure that your gift has the maximum impact, both for your finances and for your favorite Catholic cause. Supporting Catholic causes, such as your parish, Catholic school, or ministry, with an end-of-year donation can make a significant difference in the lives of those they serve. 5 Ways for Planning Your…

Future Proof: Transforming Catholic Causes Forever

The Future of Our Faith Begins Now. Join us for the 2025 State of the Foundation Meeting and see how endowments are shaping Catholic parishes, schools, and ministries — today, tomorrow, and forever. Concord Advisory Group will reveal how our investment portfolio performed this year. Foundation leaders will share stories of how Catholic generosity is futureproofing the mission of the Church. Discover how donors like you are building a faith-filled…

Family Establishes Endowment Fund to Carry On Son’s Memory Through Scholarships

Fifteen years ago, Anne Catino faced the unimaginable. Her son Matthew Spade’s life was tragically cut short after a fatal accident — just four years after graduating from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 2006. Since that time, Anne, her husband Chip, her daughter Jessica and Chip’s children Nick and Eliza have worked passionately to keep the memory of Matthew alive by organizing the Matthew J. Spade Memorial Golf Tournament….

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