The Independent Catholic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is dedicated to providing for the long-term financial benefit of Catholic parishes, schools, cemeteries, ministries and service organizations in the United States, with emphasis on those within the geographic boundaries of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The Foundation is governed solely by a lay Board of Trustees.

We have become the largest charitable foundation in Central Pennsylvania with endowments invested according to the ethical, moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church due to the trust placed upon us by clergy and laity.

We believe every Catholic has a legacy regardless of one’s financial status. Each legacy gift administered by the Independent Catholic Foundation builds up the Body of Christ for generations to come. Charitable gifts to the Independent Catholic Foundation are tax exempt to the extent the law allows. Please consult your tax advisor to determine your specific situation. To discover ways to give, please contact us for a confidential conversation; to begin online, click here.

Federal Tax ID #25-1625390.