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Who We Are 

The Orange Catholic Foundation was established by Bishop Tod D. Brown in November, 2000, under the Non-profit Religious Corporation Law – 469-e, for the purpose of securing the financial future of the Catholic Diocese of Orange. The Orange Catholic Foundation is a separate and independently governed 501 (C)(3) Corporation, established to provide a permanent source of funding for the religious and educational mission of the Diocese.

The Orange Catholic Foundation ensures complete transparency and accountability in all its activities and interactions with donors and investors, volunteers, and all clergy and laypersons in parishes, centers, schools and other ministries.

The Catholic Diocese of Orange is proud to offer a myriad of Catholic services to people in Orange County, California. It is through the work of the Orange Catholic Foundation that many of these services are financially supported. These services include parish ministries, seminarians, student scholarships, retirement needs for priests and miscellaneous Catholic services within the Diocese.

The Orange Catholic Foundation administers the Pastoral Services Appeal Diocesan annual campaign; runs the Bishop’s Circle major gifts annual campaign; offers tailored advancement services to parishes and diocesan schools through its Parish Representatives program; and presents the Annual Conference on Business and Ethics.

It manages and creates endowment funds in perpetuity as well as donor advised funds; nurtures planned giving, stewardship and resource development; and acquires, manages and distributes financial gifts and bequests in support of the work of the Church of Orange.

The Orange Catholic Foundation will raise additional resources to support Catholic programs, parishes and services throughout Orange County in California by encouraging stewardship and developing leaders for the local Church of Orange.

The OCF Mission and Vision

Vision:
Through inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the Orange Catholic Foundation strives to be a premier nationally recognized steward of Catholic philanthropy in carrying out Christ’s work to sustain and enhance all aspects of Catholic life for the faithful in Orange County.

Mission:
To work in collaboration with members of our diocese to raise, manage, grow and grant entrusted funds supporting all aspects of the Catholic faith following donor’s intent in perpetuity under the authority of the Bishop of Orange.

Board of Directors:

Monsignor Lawrence Baird – St John Vianney Chapel
Arthur B. Birtcher – Mission Basilica
Most Reverend Tod D. Brown
Mary C. Campbell – St Norbert Church
Jeffrey Crafts – St Kilian Church
Fernando R. Jimenez – La Purisima
J. Michael Hagan (Chairman) - St Timothy Church
George Haggarty – Holy Trinity Church
Ryan J. Kerrigan – Our Lady Queen of Angels Church
Garfield Logan – Mission Basilica
John McMahon – St John Vianney Chapel
Thomas Merrick – St John Vianney Chapel
Berni Neal – San Felipe de Jesus Church
Scott D. Richmond – La Purisima
R. Rand Sperry – Holy Family Cathedral
James E. Tecca – St Timothy Church

Many ways to give

The Orange Catholic Foundation makes it easy for individuals to make a gift for the support of the work of the Church in Orange County.

Endowments:
Endowed funds provide a source of continuous support to benefit the Diocese now and in perpetuity. Since the principle remains intact and interest earned can be allocated annually to financially support Catholic entities, prudently invested endowed funds are a source of never ending philanthropy.

Endowed fund donors provide long-term financial commitment to purposes within the Church in a thoughtful, faith-filled manner that is consistent with responsible Christian stewardship. Endowments are key to financially secure future for the Roman Catholic Church of Orange.

Bequests:
Gifts of money, life insurance, securities, or real property are easily left to benefit your parish, school or other ministries of the Diocese through a Will designating the Orange Catholic Foundation.

Trusts:
Special arrangements for the management of your assets for yourself, your loved ones, and the institutions you love, which can also provide many important estate, income and capital gains tax benefits.

Donations:
Outright gifts of money, life insurance, securities, and real property can be made as a Memorial, to support a parish, school or ministry of the Diocese of Orange. (Donate online)

Donor Advised Funds (DAF):
Creating a DAF at the Orange Catholic Foundation is like having your own personal foundation without the complications and expense. You retain the ability to determine annually how your funds will be distributed.

You are encouraged to consult an attorney, financial planner or other trusted professional advisor to help guide you with your charitable gift and estate planning decisions.

The Catholic Foundation welcomes your interest in making gifts of treasure in support of the local Church of Orange. We invite you to be a responsible steward of your God-given gifts so that the Gospel message may be shared with all those we serve in Orange County.

For further information please contact us.

Orange Catholic Foundation
2811 East Villa Real Drive
P.O. Box 14195
Orange, CA 92863
(714) 282-3021
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