by Chris Ringkamp | Feb 21, 2018 | News
(ALTOONA, PA) The Independent Catholic Foundation was recently recognized for our transparency with a Gold Seal on our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. More than 8 million visitors per...
by Chris Ringkamp | Jan 11, 2018 | News
Through the efforts of its Finance Committee, portfolio manager Christian Brothers Investment Services, and consultant Cornerstone Advisors, the Independent Catholic Foundation announces that its investment portfolio increased 14.7% in calendar year 2017. With its...
by Chris Ringkamp | Dec 20, 2017 | News
A year-end charitable gift to one or more of our permanent endowments for the benefit of your most cherished Catholic causes – a parish, school, religious order or diocesan ministry – within the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will be invested in perpetuity. Each year...
by Chris Ringkamp | Oct 19, 2017 | News
The trustees and staff of the Independent Catholic Foundation congratulate Keller Engineers, founded by Joseph G. Keller, PE, for its induction into the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame. Keller Engineers is well deserving of this honor, not only...
by Chris Ringkamp | Sep 28, 2017 | News
An anonymous donor has approached Father Matthew Laffey, O.S.B., director of Catholic Campus Ministry for Penn State University Park campus, with $250,000.00 and a challenge for others to match that amount by December 31. The lead gift and additional contributions...
