by Chris Ringkamp | Feb 18, 2026 | News
Strategic Purchase Ends 35 Years of Leasing, Reinforces Commitment to Catholic Causes ALTOONA, PA – The Independent Catholic Foundation proudly announces the acquisition of the former Catholic Charities property at 1300 Twelfth Avenue in Altoona next to the Cathedral...
by Chris Ringkamp | Jan 16, 2026 | News
Thirty-five years ago, our initial focus was to establish endowments for Catholic Education. Even today, 141 of our 300 endowments provide tuition assistance and scholarships to students enrolled in Catholic elementary and high schools as well as seminarians and...
by Chris Ringkamp | Jan 16, 2026 | News
Please use the following address for all mailed correspondence including contributions, grant and scholarship applications, etc. Stay tuned for a near future announcement about our new office location! Independent Catholic Foundation P. O. Box 31 Altoona, PA...
by Chris Ringkamp | Dec 17, 2025 | News
The Independent Catholic Foundation was entrusted with eleven new endowments in 2025. To protect the donated permanent principal, these funds will begin releasing maximum annual grants in July 2029. Dorothy M. Leipersock Memorial EndowmentEstablished with a generous...
by Chris Ringkamp | Sep 16, 2025 | News
The Independent Catholic Foundation celebrated 35 years as a community foundation for Catholic causes with a gala dinner on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Blair County Convention Center. Celebrity MC Marty Radovanic guided us through the evening which featured Jay...
