What a meaningful week at the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) Conference! Members of our team were blessed to gather with Catholic stewardship leaders from across the country along with our two ICSC Scholarship grant awardees from St. Theresa Catholic Church and Divine Mercy Catholic Church. We are especially grateful to have returned home with two special recognitions for The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida: the Award for Excellence – Total Foundation Effort and the Honorable Mention Award – Total Planned Giving Effort. The Diocese of Orlando Discipleship and Stewardship Office was also recognized with the Honorable Mention Award – Diocesan Stewardship Effort These honors are a wonderful affirmation of the dedication of our team and the work we do…

The Foundation utilizes Concord Advisory Group as our trusted partner for investment management services. The Foundation’s investment programs serve our partner organizations to provide annual income and financial wellness and serve individual donors to meet their philanthropic aspirations and legacy goals. Concord is an Investment Advisory Group focused on faith-based nonprofit services by providing strategic advice to staff, our Investment Committee, and our Board of Directors to improve the performance of our investment services. The Foundation’s investment services include endowment funds, donor advised funds (DAFs), and reserve funds, each with their own targeted performance strategy. Concord has more than thirty years of experience assisting their partners in managing the balance between spending policy and corpus growth while navigating the challenging…

The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida was proud to sponsor the Diocese of Orlando’s 2026 Educator Kick-Off, held August 6 at the Rosen Centre in Orlando. The annual event brought together nearly 1,200 Catholic school educators as they prepared to begin another year of ministry and service. The Educator Kick-Off provides a meaningful opportunity for teachers and school leaders to come together for inspiration, faith formation, and professional development as they prepare to nurture the spiritual, academic, and moral growth of the students entrusted to their care. Through our sponsorship, The Catholic Foundation was honored to help provide speakers, faith formation, and professional resources that support our Catholic educators and, through them, the thousands of students they serve throughout Central…

The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida (CFOCF) provides event sponsorship grants to support diocesan organizations as they spread the good news of their ministry, strengthen donor relationships and raise funds to continue their impactful work. They also enhance awareness of The Foundation and the different ways we serve. Our goal is to support parishes, schools, and ministries throughout the seven deaneries of the Diocese of Orlando. Below is a list of all our 2026-27 Fall/Winter Event Sponsorship Grant recipients: Visit our Grants Page to learn more about our grant opportunities.

The Foundation utilizes Concord Advisory Group as our trusted partner for investment management services. The Foundation’s investment programs serve our partner organizations to provide annual income and financial wellness and serve individual donors to meet their philanthropic aspirations and legacy goals. Concord is an Investment Advisory Group focused on faith-based nonprofit services by providing strategic advice to staff, our Investment Committee, and our Board of Directors to improve the performance of our investment services. The Foundation’s investment services include endowment funds, donor advised funds (DAFs), and reserve funds, each with their own targeted performance strategy. Concord has more than thirty years of experience assisting their partners in managing the balance between spending policy and corpus growth while navigating the challenging…

Thank you to everyone who joined The Catholic Foundation of Central Florida for Wine & Wills, an evening of conversation, community, and meaningful steps toward protecting what matters most. Wine & Wills is about more than wills and estate documents. It is an opportunity to prepare with purpose, care for the people we love, and thoughtfully consider the legacy of faith we hope to leave behind. Throughout the evening, guests had the opportunity to connect with experienced Catholic estate planning attorneys, ask questions, and gain practical guidance to help them take the next step in their planning journey. We are especially grateful to our generous sponsors, Pathways Law, P.A., Pineda Law, PLLC, and ShuffieldLowman, as well as our wine donors,…

As a life insurance professional, I often meet families who want to plan responsibly but hesitate because life insurance can seem expensive, confusing, or like something to address later. This Life Insurance Awareness Month, I invite you to see it differently: as an expression of stewardship—protecting the people you love and extending generosity to the causes that matter most to you. 1. “I am young and healthy, so I do not need life insurance—and it is probably too expensive anyway.”The need for life insurance is not based on age alone. It is shaped by the people who depend on your income, outstanding debts, family responsibilities, and the legacy you hope to leave. Exploring coverage earlier in life may also provide…