The Papal Foundation is a charitable organization in the United States dedicated to fulfilling the requests of the Holy Father for the needs of the Catholic Church in developing countries.
Since its inception in 1988, The Papal Foundation and its Stewards of Saint Peter have allocated $250 million in grants and scholarships around the world to more than 2000 projects selected by Popes Francis and Benedict, and Saint John Paul II.
The impact of Papal Foundation has been staggering, providing support in full or in part for:
churches & chapels
seminaries
rectories, convents & monasteries
schools
hospitals
Watch: The Gift of Being a Steward of Saint Peter
Please take a few minutes to hear fellow Stewards of Saint Peter, in their own words, describe the mission of The Papal Foundation and why they became Stewards.
Join a Distinctive Community of Philanthropic Leaders
The Papal Foundation is funded through the generosity of a select group of North American Catholic philanthropists who are committed to bringing the love of Christ to a world in need and being intimately connected with the work of the Church and the Holy Father.
“Through his Representatives, who reside in various nations, the Pope becomes a participant in the very life of his children and, almost inserting himself into it, comes to know more quickly and securely their needs and aspirations……Always be Peter’s gaze!….[be] instruments of communion and unity in the service of human dignity.”
Recent News
Answering Call to Serve the Poor: Papal Foundation Announces More Than $15 Million in Grants
The Papal Foundation this week announced a record-setting $15 million in grants for its annual distribution of humanitarian aid to support more than 144 projects across...
Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday encouraged some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works, in an audience that confirmed...
Holy Father’s Monthly Prayer Intentions
For Mental Health Ministry
Let us pray that the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.