What is the Catholic Foundation of Maine?

THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OF MAINE is a 501 c 3 Tax Exempt Public Charity

Through the Catholic Foundation of Maine, you are able to make a difference and create a legacy.  You or your agent may:

*Develop and fund a special project or ministry
*Open or establish a new endowment for a ministry, church, parish, or need
*Give to an existing endowment (see current list under Documents)
*Open or establish a memorial fund 
*Open or establish a scholarship fund
*Open or establish a donor advised fund
*Open or establish a trust to benefit several needs, organizations or ministries
Gifts made be made through many means which may include cash, stocks, dividends,  coins, stamps, real estate, real property, bequests, charitable gift annuities and trusts

The Catholic Foundation of Maine provides opportunities for people to charitably invest for the long term.

The Catholic Foundation of Maine was established in 2003 as a separate nonprofit organization, led primarily by lay Catholics. Through the Foundation, people can support and create charitable funds that will enhance the work of the Catholic Church, as well as its ministries and people, and fulfill needs in ways that otherwise would not be possible.

GIfts and Endowments may be given, established and designated for a wide variety of needs, ministries, organizations, or programs, such as:
* to start a new project, ministry or program
* to support ongoing needs
* to anticipate future needs
* to benefit parishes, schools, organizations, and needs
*to provide scholarships and benefit programs
*to memorialize a family or a loved one who was devoted to a church, ministry, or need
* to establish a donor-advised fund 

The Board of Trustees of the Foundation manages the investments, projects and funds and ensures that they are conservatively, yet productively, invested and that the donors' charitable wishes and intentions are maintained and carried out in perpetuity.

The Foundation serves through grants, investments, education, support and advocacy. The Executive Director, Elizabeth Badger, MBA,  is available for personalized, confidential discussions of tax- and lifestyle-advantaged ways to make charitable gifts.  The Foundation holds seminars and symposiums and supports parish activities to share information, knowledge, and skills in Catholic financial planning. The Catholic Foundation of Maine can assist you and serves as a clearinghouse of information on ministries, parishes, churches, schools, and organizations you may wish to support.

All funds at the Foundation are invested in accordance with the social teachings of the Catholic Church, according to the Socially Responsible Investment Guidelines established by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.