by Chris Ringkamp | Sep 22, 2023 | News
For the 12th straight year, we have earned a rating from Charity Navigator – the global evaluator of nonprofit stability, efficiency and sustainability! You can #GiveWithConfidence knowing that we have been independently evaluated for being effective with...
by Chris Ringkamp | Sep 22, 2023 | News
What is an endowment fund? This one-page PDF flyer captures the essence of a perpetual endowment stewarded by the Independent Catholic Foundation from creation until maturity that yields financial benefits every year forever. Suitable for sharing with parish councils,...
by Chris Ringkamp | Aug 16, 2023 | News
ICF Trustee Annette Isgan and Office Administrator Annette Wholaver present a $6,000 grant to Father Brian Saylor and Diocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry Francine Swope at Camp Zacchaeus earlier this summer. Open to youth in grades 4 through 9, Camp Z applied our...
by Chris Ringkamp | Jul 27, 2023 | News
Thursday, August 24 at 4:00 PM is the deadline for parishes and schools in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese to submit an Impact Grant Application to receive matching funds for a critical initiative. A pool of $46,691 is available for Student Retreats, Parish Renewal/...
by Chris Ringkamp | Feb 16, 2023 | News
We are pleased to announce a new online catalog featuring 280 endowment funds. The main webpage is organized by these categories (number of endowments in parentheses): Parish Endowments (61) Music Ministry (3) Vocations (8) Religious Orders (3) Life & Justice (8)...
by Chris Ringkamp | Oct 11, 2022 | News
JoAnn Taricani was a member of Our Lady of Victory Parish in State College, PA, during her childhood and youth. She would go on to earn her Master and Doctorate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She arrived at the University of Washington, Seattle,...
by Chris Ringkamp | Aug 9, 2022 | News
ICF CEO Chris Ringkamp joined the Faithful at all four Sunday Masses on the weekend of August 13 & 14 to celebrate three new endowment funds. ICF is now the steward of six endowments for the benefit of this Somerset County Faith Community. Each endowment produces...
by Chris Ringkamp | Jul 22, 2022 | News
On July 21, CEO Chris Ringkamp conducted a 26-minute webinar about the Foundation’s mission. You can view it at your convenience from our Newsletters & Publications webpage. Click the [ ] within the frame to expand it to full screen. To stay current with ICF...
by Chris Ringkamp | Jul 22, 2022 | News
Despite recent volatility in the investment markets, the ICF Board of Trustees approved a record release from our permanent endowments to parishes, schools, ministries, and cemeteries for the 2022-23 fiscal year that began on July 1. We were also entrusted with...
by Chris Ringkamp | Jul 7, 2022 | News
A Blair County individual who believed that every life is precious ensured her concern would benefit current and future generations by creating an endowment with a charitable gift in her last will (bequest). This permanent endowment fund will provide annual financial...
