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Funder Type
Corporate Foundation
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IT Classification
C - Funds little to no technology
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Authority
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities
Summary
The Raskob Foundation is an independent, private family foundation. Founded in 1945, the Foundation is proud of its legacy of grant making and philanthropic activity in service to the Catholic Church and institutions and organizations identified with it. Currently, five generations of family members continue the vision established by its founders, John and Helena Raskob.
The Raskob Foundation's mission is to aid the Roman Catholic Church by providing resources in support of organizations, ministries, programs and projects associated with it throughout the world. The Raskob Foundation supports a large variety of programs and projects, addressing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, as well as Catholic Social Teachings. The docket is one of goodness, supporting programs that meet social or spiritual needs of individuals, particularly those on the margins, such as welcoming the stranger, feeding the hungry, accompanying the vulnerable, providing access to education, or aiding in faith formation.
History of Funding
2024 funded projects may be viewed here: https://files.secure.website/wscfus/10691158/32794433/2024-grants-approved.pdf
2023 funded projects may be viewed here: https://files.secure.website/wscfus/10691158/32794431/2023-grants-approved.pdf
2022 funded projects may be viewed here: https://files.secure.website/wscfus/10691158/32794430/2022-grants-approved.pdf
2021 funded projects may be viewed here: https://files.secure.website/wscfus/10691158/32794429/2021-grants-approved.pdf
2020 funded projects may be viewed here: https://files.secure.website/wscfus/10691158/32794428/2020-grants-approved.pdf
Additional Information
Construction/Renovation Projects that cost over $200,000 are not eligible until these conditions are met:
- 50% of the total cost is in hand;
- Signed construction contract is in existence; and
- Construction is underway
The foundation does NOT accept applications for the following purposes:
- Requests by or for individuals for any purpose are not accepted (including tuition, scholarships, fellowships or scholarly research)
- Endowment Funds
- Reduction of Debt
- Anything completed, purchased, or accomplished prior to Board meetings
- Attempts to influence legislation or the outcome of any specific election
Eligibility Details
Applicants must be:
- Tax- exempt 501(c)(3) with public charity status
- Catholic - listed in the P.J. Kenedy Official Catholic Directory
Deadline Details
The Foundation offers two submission periods per year. Spring applications are accepted January 1st - 15th (due by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on the 15th) with decisions communicated by mid-May. Fall applications are accepted June 1st - 15th (due by 8:00 PM Eastern Time on the 15th) with decisions communicated by mid-December. Similar dates are anticipated annually.
Award Details
There are no minimum or maximum grant request amounts; the average grant award is $15,000 - $35,000. An organization can submit multiple applications in each grant cycle. If submitting multiple applications, the applications should be for distinctly different programs within the organization. Multi-year grant requests are available, however, are not common, and should align with the request purpose.
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